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Cindy Roe Littlejohn

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Cindy Roe Littlejohn is the author of the award-winning Palmetto Pioneers trilogy, a richly researched series that brings Florida’s forgotten history to life. Her books — The Emigrants (2022), From Harmony to Hostility (2024), and Yankees in the Courthouse — follow the story of Mary Adeline Walker, an ordinary woman whose family’s journey mirrors the South’s turbulent passage through settlement, war, and reconstruction.

The first two books are award-winning novels with several gold, silver, and bronze medals between them in history and biography. the third was recently published in 2025.

Cindy began researching her family’s roots in the late 1970s but set the project aside while building a career in Florida politics, where she lobbied the sta ...more

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Average rating: 4.07 · 43 ratings · 8 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Migrants (Palmetto Pioneers #1) 3.80 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2022 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	From Harmony to Hostility (Palmetto Pioneers #2) 4.09 avg rating — 11 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Yankees in the Courthouse (Palmetto Pioneers #3) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Four Days in Málaga: Alcazaba Views, Old Town Wanders, and the Soul of Semana Santa

The author shares experiences from a holiday in Malaga, Spain, with their daughter, exploring the city's rich history shaped by various cultures, including Moors and Romans. They visited historical sites like the Roman Theater and the Alcazaba fortress, enjoyed local customs like extended lunch and dinner times, and appreciated the vibrant atmosphere of the city.

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Neighboring Faiths: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism in the Middle Ages and Today

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Cindy Littlejohn made a comment on Savvy Rudolph’s review of The Migrants (Palmetto Pioneers #1) " Thank you for your comments. I will try to go back to Audible and see if I can take out the captions for the photos. I don't remember them giving me t ...more "
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