The Belleview Biltmore and the Plant railroad system were responsible for attracting an influx of tourists to the west coast, and Clearwater became a thriving area.

In a few short years, Clearwater and the rest of what was to become Pinellas County were poised to claim independence from Hillsborough County. And this is the subject of the next chapter. Part Four: The Good Old Days

Part One: The Beginnings Part Two: The Healthiest Spot on Earth Part Three: Clearwater Roars into the 1900s Part Four: The Good Old Days Part Five: The Gala Decade Part Six: Boom Days!	Part Seven: Hard Times Part Eight: The Road Back Part Nine: The Tides Of War Part Ten: Clearwater Pitches in Part Eleven: Local Citizens Welcomed troops Bound for Combat
Supplement: Why Clearwater?

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Recommended Reading: Clearwater: a Pictorial History, by Michael L. Sanders; Yesterday’s Clearwater, by Hampton Dunn; a History of Pinellas County, By W.L. Straub; and Clearwater: a Sparkling City, by Roy Cadwell.

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