Much of the details about Thomas and Mina Edison in my novel are true, including the fact that it was they who planted the first of the royal palms that line McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers. Though these look a little beat up from two years of hurricanes, they're normally stately trees with trunks that look like elephant legs. Tourists have wondered if the trees have been covered in a layer of cement because that is exactly what they look like. No need for cement, though. These things are incredibly strong. Hit one while driving and total your car.
