. Illustrated bulletin. SCENES FROM The Historical Pageant of Florida as Presented on the Campus of the Florida StateCollege for Women, May 7, 1917 THE PROLOGUE: The Fountain Legend. Miko, chief of the Muscogees, had a beautiful daughter, loved by a noble youth, whowould lead her to his home. The old Fire Maker and Passa Brewer warned them of im-pending danger. A doe-skin fell from heaven upon the willful lovers and covered them. Afountain gushed forth where they had stood. This filled the valley and made Lake Jackson,over whose waters the youth and his fair bride still sail by moonlight. The
. Illustrated bulletin. SCENES FROM The Historical Pageant of Florida as Presented on the Campus of the Florida StateCollege for Women, May 7, 1917 THE PROLOGUE: The Fountain Legend. Miko, chief of the Muscogees, had a beautiful daughter, loved by a noble youth, whowould lead her to his home. The old Fire Maker and Passa Brewer warned them of im-pending danger. A doe-skin fell from heaven upon the willful lovers and covered them. Afountain gushed forth where they had stood. This filled the valley and made Lake Jackson,over whose waters the youth and his fair bride still sail by moonlight. The Episodes: 1. The Coming of Ponce de Leon. Ponce de Leon was searching for gold and for the fountain of immortal youth. Hefound Florida, but the fountain was not to be found. 2. The Landing of DeSoto. DeSoto landed in Tampa Bay. He fought the Indians and his men became weary ofthe useless hardships. 3. The Coming of the Huguenots. The French claimed Florida and sent Huguenots to make a settlement. Menendez,for Spain, mad
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