Book Review
A Land Remembered by Patrick D. Smith — Reviewed by Denise Copeland
Patrick D. Smith’s A Land Remembered is a sweeping and unforgettable novel that captures the raw essence of Florida before highways, resorts, and subdivisions, a place of beauty, danger, and unrelenting struggle. Through vivid storytelling and unforgettable characters, Smith transports readers through more than a century of change, from the mid-1800s frontier to the modern age. What results is not only the story of a family, but also of a land and its transformation. At its heart, the novel follows the MacIvey family across three generations. Tobias MacIvey, a poor but determined pioneer, moves his family into the wilds of Florida to start anew. Life for Tobias, his wife Emma, and their son Zech is hard, the swamps are filled with mosquitoes, panthers, and floods, yet their
courage and perseverance define the early chapters of the state’s history. Their story embodies the grit and endurance of the pioneers who tamed the wilderness and built the foundations of modern Florida. See BOOK REVIEW Page 32A
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