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Learn about the history and legacy of the barefoot mailmen, who delivered mail by foot and boat along the Florida coast from 1885 to 1892. Find out who they were, how they worked, and what happened to them.
- Theodore Pratt
- 1943
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Learn about the legendary Barefoot Mailmen who walked and sailed along the beach to deliver mail between Palm Beach and Miami in the late 19th century. Discover their stories, challenges, and legacy in this article and the West Palm Beach post office murals.
Oct 11, 2012 · Theodore Pratt’s 1943 novel The Barefoot Mailman, loosely based on Hamilton, the only mailman to die while on duty, was a best seller. Historians believe Hamilton, on what would be his last...
The Barefoot Mailman is a 1951 American historical comedy adventure film directed by Earl McEvoy and starring Robert Cummings, Terry Moore and Jerome Courtland. It was distributed by Columbia Pictures.
Nov 11, 2014 · Theodore Pratt, an author of Florida fiction who lived in the Lake Worth area, penned a successful novel called The Barefoot Mailman in 1943. Columbia Pictures made the story into a movie in 1951, starring Robert Cummings, Terry Moore, Jerome Courtland, and John Russell.
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Aug 28, 2016 · 0:55. Readers: Last week we revisited what’s perhaps the most beloved image of Palm Beach County history: the Barefoot Mailman. We mentioned a six-panel mural painted around 1940 by renowned...
