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Title: More About the River.
Abstract/Description: Memoir by Clarence Harding on families that settled and lived on the Little Manatee River in the early parts of the 20th Century through mid century.
Identifier: HCC0101SHC057
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: The Max Jones Story.
Abstract/Description: Memoir of Clarence Harding on the impact of Max Jones and his family on the Sun City area beginning in 1925. For photos of Jones Store and station refer to the Sun City section of this web site.
Identifier: HCC0101SHC056
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Obituary of Leonard Wheeler.
Abstract/Description: Obituary written by author upon the passing of Leonard Wheeler. Likely prepared for inclusion in News Observer
Identifier: HCC0101SHC054
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Breakup Of The River Community.
Abstract/Description: Memoir of Clarence Harding on the recovery of the Little Manatee River community following a 1940 hurricane.
Identifier: HCC0101SHC055
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: My Own Story - Clarence Harding.
Abstract/Description: Autobiographical memoir written by Clarence Harding on his life in South HIllsborough County
Identifier: HCC0101SHC058
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: The Ruskin Story from the Beginning.
Abstract/Description: Memoir by Clarence Harding on founding of Ruskin in the first decade of the 20th Century. Ruskin's earliest families discussed in some remembered detail, particularly George MIller, A. P. Dickman Family and Paul B. Dickman. The internal evidence in document that a very large part of this story was based on stories told to Harding by Paul B. Dickman. (Scholar's note: it would be important to double check on the complete accuracy of the information presented since these stories are based on...
Show moreMemoir by Clarence Harding on founding of Ruskin in the first decade of the 20th Century. Ruskin's earliest families discussed in some remembered detail, particularly George MIller, A. P. Dickman Family and Paul B. Dickman. The internal evidence in document that a very large part of this story was based on stories told to Harding by Paul B. Dickman. (Scholar's note: it would be important to double check on the complete accuracy of the information presented since these stories are based on memories and conversations, as opposed to written records.)
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Identifier: HCC0101SHC062
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Short Stories About Ruskin in the 1930s.
Abstract/Description: Memoir by Clarence Harding on a number of Little Manatee River community's people and families who lived in the river area in the 1930s.
Identifier: HCC0101SHC061
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Shell Point.
Abstract/Description: Memoir by Clarence Harding of the Shell Point area of Ruskin, Florida,which lies between the Ruskin Inlet and the Little Manatee River on the extreme west end of Ruskin. Discusses the early oyster farm and factory, turpentine antecedents to Ruskin, and the families who, at various times owned land on Shell Point.
Identifier: HCC0101SHC060
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Odd Characters.
Abstract/Description: Memoir of Little Manatee River families by Clarence Harding. Highlighted individuals are "Columbus Stafford", "Evans the Hermit" and "Pinky Poole"
Identifier: HCC0101SHC059
Format: Document (PDF)

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