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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2005
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 910.4 ORLOrlean, Susan.
Summary: Fascinating, witty, and bizarre, this true story of beauty and obsession in Florida weaves a seductive tale of plant smugglers, swamp explorers, and the strange effects orchids have on the eccentric collectors who must possess them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.9344 ORLOrlean, Susan.
Summary: Chronicles the 1994 crime story of John Laroche, a plant dealer who teamed up with three Seminole Indians to steal rare orchids from a southern Florida swamp with the intention of having the orchids cloned to sell to collectors; examines the ramifications of the case, which concerned a wide variety of groups, including environmentalists, Native Americans, and orchid enthusiasts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.9344 ORLOrlean, Susan.
Summary: Chronicles the rise of the iconic German shepherd character while sharing the stories of the real WWI dog and the canine performer in the 1950s television show, and explores Rin Tin Tin's relevance in the military and popular culture.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2011