"The Magic of Cape San Blas and the Surrounding Area"
In her latest book, "The Magic of Cape San Blas and the Surrounding Area," Marlene Womack writes about events that took place in Gulf and Franklin counties.Cape San Blas is a woundrous place, steeped in history. It has been the site of several lighthouses over the past two centuries with a number of stories told about this location, which is bordered by St. Joseph Bay on one side and the Gulf of Mexico on the other side.
The Cape witnessed such events as the rise and demise of St. Joseph, Florida's most famous ghost town; numerous shipwrecks and tragedies, including the Empire Mica and the Vamar; a lighthouse murder; the Civil War and the salt-making industry; the growth of the new town of Port St. Joe; conditions during World War II; buried treasure; and the English, Spanish and French forts around St. Joseph Bay.
This new book also includes stories of the St. George Island, Dog Island, St. Joseph Light Range Station (Beacon Hill) and the Crooked River Lighthouses; Indian Mounds and stories about Indians of this area; an Apalachicola diary from 1872; Mexico Beach and the first name considered for this town; and places such as Beacon Hill, East Point, Overstreet, Highland View and Wewahitchka.
Price: $29.95