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Florida's size and shape meant a largely remote interior until shortly before the Civil War. The catalysts for blasting through that anonymity built railroads linking east to west and north to south: Their iron horses transported people--rich Northern tourists, rural settlers, slaves, and hired hands--and goods from around the state and the globe.
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Florida's size and shape meant a largely remote interior until shortly before the Civil War. The catalysts for blasting through that anonymity built railroads linking east to west and north to south: Their iron horses transported people--rich Northern tourists, rural settlers, slaves, and hired hands--and goods from around the state and the globe.
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