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- ↑ Rajtar, Steve; Kelly Goodman (2008). A Guide to Historic St. Augustine, Florida. The History Press. pp. 52–53. ISBN 978-1-59629-336-6.[ permanent dead link ]
- ↑ St. Augustine Amphitheatre - Venue - Specs Archived 2008-12-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Paul Green Bibliography
- 1 2 Florida's Lost Tourist Attractions: Cross and Sword