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Books by Gary Monroe

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Alfred Hair: Heart of the Highwaymen

A long-awaited testament to the life and work of Alfred Hair, the driving force of the Florida Highwaymen, this book introduces a charismatic personality whose energy and creativity were foundational to the success of his fellow African American artists during the era of Jim Crow segregation.

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The Last Resort: Jewish South Beach, 1977–1986

Before the high rises, the nightlife, and the fashion scene, Miami’s South Beach was a retirement haven for American Jews. In The Last Resort, photographer Gary Monroe presents a collection of images that preserve his observations of this vanished time.

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Harold Newton: The Original Highwayman

From the best-selling author of The Highwaymen comes the story of the group’s most prolific and most sought after painter. 65 color plates.

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E. G. Barnhill: Florida Photographer, Adventurer, Entrepreneur

Filled with vibrant images of Barnhill’s unique creations, precursors to the popular landscape art of the Highwaymen and others, this book showcases a little-known artist whose inventive techniques--particularly his uranium-dye coloring--merit a place in the story of American photography.

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Mary Ann Carroll: First Lady of the Highwaymen

The never-before-told story of a black female artist's hard-fought journey to provide for her family while also making a name for herself in a man's world.

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Postcards from The Highwaymen

The days are long past when tourists could buy an original landscape painting on the side of the road for as little as $50 dollars--sometimes before the paint dried. This book of postcards allows you to experience the thrill of owning (miniature) versions of these exquisite paintings.

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Florida's American Heritage River: Images from the St. Johns Region

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Silver Springs: The Underwater Photography of Bruce Mozert

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Extraordinary Interpretations: Florida's Self-Taught Artists

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The Highwaymen: Florida's African-American Landscape Painters

The story of a group of African American landscape painters active in the '60s and '70s who are only now coming to be recognized for their distinctive vision and craft. Monroe's account includes reproductions of 63 of the Highwaymen paintings.