Rosie, the Oldest Horse in St. Augustine: A Story Told in the Three Languages of Those Who Occupied the Oldest City in the United States

This book is titled "Rosie, the Oldest Horse in St. Augustine: A Story Told in the Three Languages of Those Who Occupied the Oldest City in the United States" written by Miriam Gilbert. The cover of this book is white with "Rosie" in red font and the rest of the type in black. The cover features an illustration of the head of a brown horse with a red hat on. The horse is pulling a green and red carriage.

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Abstract

A story told in three languages about the oldest man, Carlos, in the oldest city in Florida who owns the oldest horse, Rosie. Throughout the book, Carlos and Rosie give tours to visitors in St. Augustine while they search for the Fountain of Youth.

Local locations visited or mentioned in the text include Plaza de la Constitucion, Fountain of Youth, Castillo de San Marcos, and St. George Street.

Identifier

FARRELL Gilbert Rosie 1967

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

Miriam Gilbert

Title

Rosie, the Oldest Horse in St. Augustine: A Story Told in the Three Languages of Those Who Occupied the Oldest City in the United States

Contributor

Jean Roach, illustrator

Publisher

Ft. Myers Beach, FL: Island Press

Date

1967

Format

Paperback book

Language

English
Spanish
French

Subject

Action or Adventure
Youth

Coverage

1912-1975

References

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

Bibliographic Citation

Gilbert, Miriam. Rosie, the Oldest Horse in St. Augustine. Ft. Myers Beach, FL: Island Press, 1967.

Citation

Miriam Gilbert, “Rosie, the Oldest Horse in St. Augustine: A Story Told in the Three Languages of Those Who Occupied the Oldest City in the United States,” St. Augustine Fiction, accessed July 19, 2025, https://staugustinefiction.omeka.net/items/show/56.

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