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Living Legacy | Southwest Florida

Season 1 Episode 3 | 3m 51s

The Osceola family shares with Thomas the ways they have maintained their culture since European colonizers arrived in their ancestral lands. Their collection of family photos includes rare early photos of their ancestors captured by ethnographers and reporters over generations. Alongside images of everyday family moments, they share how their lives have differed from those on the reservations.

Extras
Family Pictures USA host Thomas Allan Harris revisits Southwest Florida.
Explore America’s comeback city through photos and personal stories shared by residents.
Visit the Paradise Coast, where Native Americans, ranchers and fishermen proudly share fam
Clint shares his cowboy roots with Thomas in rhyme. Thomas rides around the ranch.
Thomas learns about Southwest Florida's history of alligator wrestling and meets Lucky.
Thomas visits his cousin to help him find clues about the woman they each called Nana.
Thomas visits Hot Sam's and Henry the Hatter to find his own “Detroit Style” in threads.
Sisters Satori and Doreen share their experiences growing up.
Family Pictures USA heads back to NC for a heartfelt reunion with the local community.
Discover how this historically rural state is rapidly changing through photos.
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