HOMOSASSA, Part Two: Native Animals

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Throughout the 1960s, cinema made its way to Florida’s shores through jungle adventure movies. One producer brought his troupe of animal actors with him and changed Homosassa forever. 

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Songs

Evening Campfire

Smuggler

Echoes Boogie Dancehall

Traveling Horse

Good Thoughts

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