Download or read book Brandon, Florida - Images in Time written by Michael Wigh and published by . This book was released on 2015-04-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brandon, Florida - Images in Time is a historical retrospective told through photographs and narratives. More than 160 years ago, John Brandon and his family packed all their possessions and travelled more than 700 miles from Mississippi to a land that promised fertile soil, balmy weather and financial prosperity. Enduring a treacherous two-year journey over rugged, untamed terrain, the family settled just outside Tampa, Florida and purchased 40 acres of pasture land for $50. The Brandon family would soon be joined by other pioneering families, and the town of Brandon, Florida was born. Few remnants of the town's colorful origins remain today to remind us of the brave and entrepreneurial settlers who laid the cornerstone for the now-vibrant and growing community.Brandon, Florida - Images in Time takes the reader on a journey through the history of the town and its neighboring areas with more than 400 black and white and color photographs and rare documents - some from personal collections that have never been seen publicly. Fascinating historical information accompanies personal accounts and anecdotes from those who remain today, serving to both preserve and celebrate the city's heretofore untold heritage.Michael Wigh grew up in Brandon and is a proud 1982 graduate of Brandon High School. He serves as the Brandon High School Alumni Association Historian and The Brandon Area Community Picnic Historian. This is his first book.