Prelude. 8
Introduction. 10
Ecological Wonder. 14
Liquid Heart. 18
Life on the River. 24
Creating a State. 28
Land Boom.. 32
Internal Improvement Fund. 38
Disston Purchase. 48
Drainage. 52
Reengineering nature. 58
Dam that Lake. 62
Governors. 70
Railroads. 82
Sand Ridges. 90
Henry Flagler 94
Henry Bradley Plant 100
Total disregard for nature. 104
Flood control 108
Jetport 114
Sister River 118
A spoonful of sugar 122
Conservation. 130
Growing up on the river 137
Manatees. 141
Invasive Species. 145
Fate of Farms. 149
The Big Lie. 153
Drowning in Denial 157
Water Shortage. 165
The Blame Game. 167
Serving Two Masters. 176
Conflicts of Interest 182
Restoration Efforts. 186
Living in a Toxic World. 192
Don’t Spoil the Fun. 198
Neverending Development 200
Money and Power 206
Cry Me a River 208
