Yesteryear I Lived In Paradise

A Story of Caladesi Island

by Myrtle Scharrer Betz

40th Anniversary Edition, Hardcover

This long-awaited special 40th anniversary edition includes the rare and beautiful first-person historical account of life on Caladesi, written by Myrtle Scharrer Betz, the only child ever born at Caladesi Island.

  • 9.25 x .75 x 6.26 inches; hardcover
  • Historic photos
  • Illustrations
  • Checklist of “Birds Seen On or Around Caladesi Island 1918-1935”
  • A “Timeline” addendum
  • Non-fiction book, Autobiographical
  • Award Recipient for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Preservation Education/Media from the Trust for Historic Preservation, 2009

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