Cracker: Cracker
Culture in Florida History
by Dana Ste.Claire. Paperback, 256 pgs. University Press of Florida, 2006.
For over 200 years scholars have attempted to define the Crackers, but
their name is as elusive as their nature, their character as tough as Florida’s
hardscrabble countryside, and any real Cracker will tell you that's just the way
they like it. Part history, part folklore, Cracker is a generously
illustrated account of Cracker heritage, its rich history, and its disappearance
as today's fast-paced society reaches even into the remote backwoods of the
state.
From the language they spoke to the houses they built, from clandestine moonshine stills and cowhunting to "grits and gravy," Dana Ste.Claire offers a colorful and revealing tour of Crackerdom.