Cross Florida Canal, Part One: SANTOS

<p>The federal government has tried many times to create a canal through Florida. When they finally got their way, more than just the environment paid the price. To make a path for their grand plans, a small town in Marion County made up of Black residents was intentionally wiped out of existence. This is their story.</p> <p><a href='https://twitter.com/wfmpod'>Follow Wait Five Minutes on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.instagram.com/wfmpod/'>Follow Wait Five Minutes on Instagram</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.facebook.com/wfmpod'>Follow Wait Five Minutes on Facebook</a></p> <p>Email the show at <a href='mailto:wfmpod@gmail.com'>wfmpod@gmail.com</a>!</p> <p> </p> <p>Thank you to Blue Nelson for all of his amazing help! <a href='https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1500&context=adan'>Read Blue's paper on Santos right here.</a></p> <p><a href='https://upf.com/book.asp?id=9780813061733'>Pick up your copy of the book DITCH OF DREAMS right here!</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Looking for more? Check out these episodes!</p> <p><a href='https://waitfiveminutes.podbean.com/e/homosassa-part-one-natures-own-attraction/'>Homosassa, Part One</a></p> <p><a href='https://waitfiveminutes.podbean.com/e/homosassa-part-two-native-animals/'>Homosassa, Part Two</a></p> <p> </p> <p>The photography used in the marketing of this show is by Lauren Nix. <a href='https://www.instagram.com/lauren.nix.photo/'>Check out more of her art right here!</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Songs</p> <p>Streelight Silent Film</p> <p>Traveling to Louisiana</p> <p>Smuggler</p> <p>Desert Ghost Town</p> <p>Peaceful Morning</p> <p><a href='http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/'>Hear more music from Lobo Loco here!</a></p>