Terry Fortner presents the true story of her grandmother, Myrtle Scharrer Betz (1895-1992), and her experiences growing up on her family’s 156-acre homestead on Caladesi Island.
Told with compelling honesty and humanity, this tale captures the natural wonders, discomforts, challenges and joys of pioneer life on a Florida West Coast barrier island. Betz’s home on Caladesi was an early tourist destination; hundreds of photos document the steady stream of visitors who arrived by boat to enjoy a guided tour of island landmarks.
Fortner also will have copies of a new cookbook of her grandmother’s recipes.
