Iconic Summer Camps Around Jacksonville

By Dorothy K. Fletcher

Book Overview

Take time for a glorious return to the campfires, the singing, the trails and the trials of Greater Jacksonville's most iconic summer camps.

Revisit Florida at a time when children were much more at home in the wild. The balmy northeast corner of the state, filled with lakes and forests primeval, was a camper's paradise. Iconic summer camps like Blanding, Chowenwaw, Echockotee, Immokalee, Montgomery, Keystone, Seminole and Weed played vital roles in the development of countless children. They swapped adventures beneath the stars, a heartening reminder that even the worst days can make the best stories. Join author Dorothy K. Fletcher and experience the giddy relief of a camper who weathered their first dark night and welcomed a brilliant sunrise, just before all the fun begins

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467148210
• ISBN13: 9781467148214
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"