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‘We Found Paradise’: Gerald Ensley on the History and Eccentricities of His Beloved Tallahassee

Softcover book, 144 pages

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About the book

In 1959, the station was called Graddy’s Gulf Oil and Kenneth Graddy and his son, Rick, worked on cars like this 1956 convertible Ford Crown Victoria. The old pictures have brought back fond memories for the Graddys. Special to the Democrat

We are proud to present ‘We Found Paradise’: Gerald Ensley on the History and Eccentricities of His Beloved Tallahassee, compiled by Amanda Karioth Thompson and Ron Hartung, with a foreword by Mary Ann Lindley.

Gerald Ensley was one of the Tallahassee Democrat’s most popular writers ever. Perhaps his favorite topic was his adopted hometown. We’ve compiled 45 pieces he wrote showcasing the area’s quirks and customs, heroes and villains, struggles and triumphs. For both natives and newcomers, this posthumous collection celebrates what makes our community special.

All proceeds go to the Gerald Ensley Emerging Journalist Award.

Click here for details about the life and work of Gerald Ensley.

  • Newspaper stories and columns by Gerald Ensley published in the Tallahassee Democrat
  • Softcover
  • 144 pages
  • Limited edition, collector’s item
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A limited-edition softcover

Format
Softcover, limited edition
Pages
144
Size
11 × 11 in
Printing
Fine-art ink on heavy art paper
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North America
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Publisher
Pediment Publishing
ISBN
9781597258173
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We are Pediment Publishing, an independent publisher of premium books and wall art. We have been wowing millions of customers for more than 25 years, and we are rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau.

A panoramic view of Dog Island from the top deck of a house showing its only hotel, the Pelican Club, and the Gulf of Mexico. Craig Litten/Democrat
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