{"product_id":"legends-of-the-bench-part-gilbert-a-smith-9781965950913","title":"Legends of the Bench, Part One -A History of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit and the Judges who Served from 1855-1979","description":"How Many Legends of the Bench do you know?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the uninhabited wilderness in 1855 to the urban communities in 1979, interesting and inspiring men and women served as judges in Southwest Florida. The first men who served as judges were colorful characters who knew how to ride a horse, handle a gun, and sleep overnight in the wilderness as they traveled the circuit to hold court. As villages became cities, the men and women who succeeded as judges were just as colorful and dedicated to the administration of justice. As the circuits evolved in Southwest Florida. The 12\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Judicial Circuit was established, covering Manatee, Sarasota, and DeSoto counties.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoin us as we board the history train for this entertaining ride to learn about those interesting and inspiring men and women who laid the foundation for a strong judiciary in the Circuit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gilbert A. Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1965950914\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781965950913\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Peppertree Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d","brand":"Gilbert A. Smith","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48743221068031,"sku":"9781965950913","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/legends-of-the-bench-part-gilbert-a-smith-9781965950913","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}