Reviews for Cracker: The Cracker Culture in Florida History

The average rating for Cracker: The Cracker Culture in Florida History based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2019-05-30 00:00:00 Christian Fibich Very enjoyable. Being quite ignorant of the history of the "Florida Cracker" and crackers in general, this was a fun read. What a life, to try to carve it out of the Florida woodlands and swamps, living off the land, fighting insects, reptiles, bears, panthers, and other crackers. And, with no air conditioning. It's a wonder they did not all perish. I cannot fathom living through a florida summer in the scrub with no protection from the bugs, snakes and heat.

Review # 2 was written on 2017-06-14 00:00:00 James Farber This is quite an interesting collection of anecdotes about a group of people who have been either marginalized or idealized (depending on the era). I was intrigued by the various potential sources for the term "cracker" as I had only heard the one about the whip sound myself.