People who have read and loved A Land Remembered often ask me what they should read next. I always recommend Forever Island. This is a beautiful, yet heartbreaking tale of the Seminole Indians set in the Florida Everglades and is another of Dad’s wonderful books. ∗∗∗∗∗ You can read the entire 1st chapter right now, for free. Click […]

Step into the literary roots of Patrick D. Smith with his inaugural novel, The River is Home. Renowned for his historical fiction masterpieces like A Land Remembered and the award-winning Forever Island, Smith’s journey into the world of storytelling began with this captivating work. Did you know that he wrote his first novel in just […]

My dad was a merchant mariner. He joined right after the end of World War II. My mother says he wrote The Seas That Mourn, his second novel, for a fellow merchant mariner. The Seas That Mourn has been called “A Land Remembered of The High Seas,” giving a nod to his other spectacularly popular […]

It may be hard to imagine at this time of year, but Florida can be host to extremely cold weather, too. In the pages of “A Land Remembered” by Patrick D. Smith, readers are transported to a time when Florida was a rugged and unforgiving frontier. This epic novel, set in the late 19th century, […]

Florida’s rich history is filled with stories of brave pioneers who ventured into the untamed wilderness to establish settlements and industries that would shape the state’s future. Among these pioneers were the Cracker Cowboys, a unique group of cattlemen who played a vital role in developing Florida’s cattle industry. Their legacy is a testament to […]