Road re-discovery is tale of intrique
PHOTO BY MARY CANNADAY
Lloyd Harris, local historian and member of the Historical Commission, holds the rapt attention of the fifty or so history buffs attending a Lunch and Learn recently at the Polk County History Center. Harris's presentation was on the Seminole Wars and the creation of the Zachary Taylor Road, located on Saddle Creek and recently awarded preservation status.
Tales of Florida’s sad history of its Native Americans mingled with narratives of the can-do attitude of the early military Tuesday to form a fascinating history of Central Florida.
Lloyd Harris, local historian and member of the Historical Commission, spoke at Tuesday’s Lunch and Learn, sponsored by the Polk County History Center.
