This book covers extensively the history of the community that was nothing more than a marsh area during pre-European exploration and settlement.

The history covers the native people that lived there, the Spanish explorers, the Scottish outlaws, the Palm Valley moonshiners, period of mineral mining, on through its revamping into the world-renowned Sawgrass that we know today.

The book has lots of photographs, some maps, and lots of easy reading text. The book is complete with a chronological Appendix, Notes, and Resource information.

The book is printed in black and white, with a color cover painting by Ellen Diamond. Printed by The History Press.