Florida's Flagler
“This study of Henry M. Flagler should receive widespread popular approval. It is written in a lively and engaging style; it is scholarly and unbiased; it gives the complete story of this colorful businessman’s life, though naturally his empire-building in Florida stands out most boldly. Dr. Martin has written an important book.”—E. Merton Coulter“Martin’s portrait of the Florida empire builder illuminates a gaudy phase of southern history in a way no other book does.”—C. Vann Woodward“A careful piece of research that fills a gap heretofore left empty, since there is no other adequate biography of Flagler. For Florida history, the volume tells the story of one of its most significant periods of growth.”—Journal of Southern History