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  About The Author Foreword by Gary R. Libby Excerpt
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  Overview Royal Poinciana Ocean Shore Breaking Waves “Fireskies” Indian River St. Lucie and Inland Rivers Backcountry Backcountry Pines River of Grass People Stormy Weather Moonlight on the Water Orange Groves and Rarities
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  A.E. Backus Alfred Hair Harold Newton R. A. (Roy) McLendon James Gibson Livingston (Castro) Roberts Mary Ann Carroll Al Black Sam Newton Curtis Arnett Hezekiah Baker Ellis Buckner George Buckner Robert Butler Johnny Daniels Willie Daniels Rodney Demps Issac Knight R. L. (Robert) Lewis John Maynor Alphonso (Poncho) Moran Lemuel Newton Willie Reagan Carnell (Pete) Smith Charles Walker S. M. (Sylvester) Wells Charles Wheeler
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THE ARTISTS

Mary Ann Carroll. Royal Poinciana


Mary Ann Carroll. St. Lucie River with Hyacinths


Mary Ann Carroll. Night Sail

Mary Ann Carroll
The only woman of the group, Mary Ann Carroll was born in Sandersville, Georgia, and grew up in Fort Pierce, Florida. She always liked to draw, but when as a young girl she met Harold Newton, she became interested in painting. She attended night classes at Means Court School in Fort Pierce. Carroll eventually had seven children and worked at numerous odd jobs to support them, while continuing to paint.

In the early days, she would put her paintings in her 1964 Buick Electra and go around the state to sell. Her first paintings bear the signature “M. A. Snead,” referring to her maiden name. Today, at age sixty-six, she is pastor of the Foundation Revival Center in Fort Pierce. She is also an accomplished musician. She still paints and exhibits her work widely. Her advice: “You must believe in yourself, even if no one else does.”