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How I’m Keeping Patrick Smith’s A Land Remembered Legacy Alive
Patrick Smith has been gone since January, 2014. However, he lives on through the multimedia show I made about him called “Patrick Smith’s Florida IS A Land Remembered.”
The River Is Home – How This Young Mississippi Writer Got Started
Young Mississippi Writer My dad started his writing career in Mississippi. Many people don’t know that. They also don’t realize that he wrote several books throughout his life. When I am on my speaking tour we always set up a display of all 10 of my father’s books. Every single time I hear people saying, […]
Making Of “A Sense Of Place” Movie – Our Trip To Capture Florida On Film
The Making of “Patrick Smith’s Florida, A Sense of Place” Years ago, my father shared with me an idea for a movie based on his experiences learning and writing about Florida and its history. Having spent my career in film and video, I was a natural choice to make it happen. He swore that if I […]
A Pioneer Florida Christmas Lives on in A Land Remembered
While life in pioneer Florida so perfectly depicted in A Land Remembered was harsh and cruel, there was also fun and celebration…and romance, of course. My father wrote of one of those special times, this one set at Christmas. It’s one of my favorite scenes in the book and one I like to share with my audience […]
BIG Changes Coming For Patrick Smith’s Novels
Did you know that Florida author Patrick D. Smith’s ever-popular novel, A Land Remembered, was turned down by 15 publishers before it was accepted by the at-that-time new publisher, Pineapple Press? It’s hard to believe now that no one wanted to publish such a beloved book. But Pineapple Press made a smart move as the […]
Some Thoughts For Father’s Day
Many people ask me what it was like growing up with a famous father. I tell them that I didn’t, as Dad didn’t get acclaim until after I had left home. They also ask me if I inspired him to write any of his novels. I answer, “Yes. When I went to college, he turned […]
How to Crack a Cow Whip
Here’s a funny video we shot of me trying to learn how to crack a cow whip. I was getting schooled by renowned whip cracker Judge Nelson Bailey. I guess I’m a slow learner because this did not start or end well. I’ll keep trying. Enjoy!
A Road Trip Through Florida in 1933
In 1933, my father Patrick Smith, took a two-week road trip through Florida with his family. It was truly a trip of a lifetime for an 8-year-old boy from a small town in South Mississippi, and even in his 80’s, he remembered it like it was yesterday. A few years ago, I was able to […]
The Great Florida Cattle Drive: Unbroken Circles
This past year I was contacted by Emmy award-winning father and son filmmakers Elam & Nic Stoltzfus who asked me to write the forward to their new book, The Great Florida Cattle Drive: Unbroken Circles. I was honored to do so. I am excited to let you know that it is now available! This coffee table book chronicles the Great […]
