Myrtle Scharrer Betz (1895–1992) was an American writer who wrote about life on Caladesi Island in the early 1900s.[1]
Betz was the daughter of the 1880s homesteader Henry Scharrer At age 87, Betz wrote the book, Yesteryear I Lived in Paradise (ISBN 9781597320337) telling of her life on the barrier island.[2]
Yesteryear I Lived In Paradise was first published in 1985 in a loose-leaf binding made possible by the interest and generosity of 105 friends of Myrtle Betz. This edition was presented to Myrtle as a surprise gift for her 90th birthday.[3]
References
- ↑ Terry Tomalin "Beauty and the Beach", St. Petersburg Times, June 21, 2002 (subscription required)
- ↑ Caladesi Island State Park official website
- ↑ "The Story Behind Yesteryear". Caladesi Memories. 2014-07-24. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
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