The Last Egret
In the late 19th century, hunters killed millions of birds in the Florida Everglades to supply the booming trade in bird feathers for ladies' fashion. As teenagers, Charlie Pierce and his friends traveled deep into the unexplored Florida Everglades to hunt plume birds for their feathers. They never imagined the challenges they would encounter, what they would learn about themselves, and how they would contribute to American history.
The Last Egret is used in the 4th grade in the following Florida schools districts: Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Hendy, Charlotte, Collier, Lee, Marion.
In the late 19th century, hunters killed millions of birds in the Florida Everglades to supply the booming trade in bird feathers for ladies' fashion. As teenagers, Charlie Pierce and his friends traveled deep into the unexplored Florida Everglades to hunt plume birds for their feathers. They never imagined the challenges they would encounter, what they would learn about themselves, and how they would contribute to American history.
The Last Egret is used in the 4th grade in the following Florida schools districts: Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Hendy, Charlotte, Collier, Lee, Marion.
In the late 19th century, hunters killed millions of birds in the Florida Everglades to supply the booming trade in bird feathers for ladies' fashion. As teenagers, Charlie Pierce and his friends traveled deep into the unexplored Florida Everglades to hunt plume birds for their feathers. They never imagined the challenges they would encounter, what they would learn about themselves, and how they would contribute to American history.
The Last Egret is used in the 4th grade in the following Florida schools districts: Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Hendy, Charlotte, Collier, Lee, Marion.
Author: Harvey E. Oyer III
Publisher: Middle River Press 2010
ISBN Number: 0981703682 / 978-0-9817036-8-8
Illustrator: James Balkovec
