Picolata Treasure

This book is titled "Picolata Treasure" by Ruth Burnett. The book is bound in a dark, plain fabric with no text or illustration on the cover.

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Abstract

When Francesca Hoffman's old cousin passes away and leaves her his large house on the St. Johns River, the 19-year-old Mennonite girl and her Aunt Cora leave their farm in Lancaster, PA, to assess the inheritance. However, once Francesca realizes that someone is attempting to kill her and take the property, she decides to keep her curiosity to herself while discovering who would kill her for her newfound property.

Identifier

FARRELL Burnett Picolat 1974

Access Rights

This item is part of the Fran Farrell Children's Collection and can be checked out with a valid Flagler ID. Non-Flagler affiliates will need to request this book through their local library's Inter-Library Loan program.

Creator

Title

Picolata Treasure

Publisher

New York: Avalon Books

Date

Format

Hardcover book

Language

English

Subject

Christian
Mystery or Thriller
Romance
Youth

Coverage

1912-1975

Has Version

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References

Gardner, Janette C. An Annotated Bibliography of Florida Fiction, 1801-1980. Little Bayou Press, 1983.

McCarthy, Kevin. M. The Book Lover’s Guide to Florida. 1st ed. Pineapple Press, 1992.

McCarthy, Kevin. M. “Historical St. Augustine in Fiction.” El Escribano 15 (1978): 61-69.

Bibliographic Citation

Burnett, Ruth. Picolata Treasure. Avalon Books, 1974.

Citation

Ruth Burnett, “Picolata Treasure,” St. Augustine Fiction, accessed June 13, 2026, https://staugustinefiction.omeka.net/items/show/109.

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