Hibiscus Strong

  • The Gold Coast Railroad

    Miami is a city of color. Vibrant, tropical colors assault the eyes wherever you look. The cool turquoise of the ocean, the green palms framed by deep blue sky, and huge, white clouds. The deep reds and vivid yellows of hibiscus and ixora, the watermelon-colored bougainvillea and orange poinciana trees. And all are punctuated by…

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  • The Top of the Stairs

    Excerpt from Hibiscus Strong 1920 …Agnes and Helen headed downstairs to tell their parents goodnight.  “Dad, are we really going to move to Miami?” Agnes whispered quietly in his ear so Mama wouldn’t hear. She was busy helping Helen tie a scarf around her head so her curlers wouldn’t come out in bed. “Would you…

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