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Educational exhibit in Cross Creek features Florida animals featured in MKR’s books

A Florida wild animal exhibit is showcasing the animals made popular in the literary works of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. The colorful taxidermy-mount exhibit features most of the species of wild animals found throughout Florida. Many of these, particularly the bear and deer, were made famous by Rawlings in her many books like The Yearling (Pulitzer … Continue reading Educational exhibit in Cross Creek features Florida animals featured in MKR’s books



Elaine Carson Spencer: Reflecting on the Artistic Ties between MKR and Her Parents, Robert E. and Estelle Carson

Robert E. Carson was a professor of Humanities at the University of Florida from 1946-1971. In his youth, he worked as a professional musician playing the saxophone and clarinet in dance orchestras, theaters, hotels and for a brief time, vaudeville.   His first love was the violin which he started playing at the age of … Continue reading Elaine Carson Spencer: Reflecting on the Artistic Ties between MKR and Her Parents, Robert E. and Estelle Carson



Apalachicola Doin’ Time documentary full script with photos and music

  “APALACHICOLA DOIN’ TIME” documentary full written script with photos and music below. (All photos by Donna Green-Townsend) Editor’s Note:  Despite the fact it’s been nearly 20 years since this documentary first aired nationally, the Tri-State-Water War has continued to make headlines as the issue works its way through the courts.  The key political players … Continue reading Apalachicola Doin’ Time documentary full script with photos and music