An East Florida Romance
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Abstract
**Warning: Some of the language or characterizations in this book are the product of the time when this book was written, and are no longer considered acceptable.**
After their brother-in-law, Philip, is determined to travel down to east Florida for business, two early twenties women and their sister, Philip's wife, are allowed to tag along. Thus, the Hunter sisters enjoy their trip down to the sunny state, revisiting places along the east coast of Florida they trekked through ten years earlier. Elizabeth, Christine, and Eleanor all enjoy their vacation escaping the cold New York City weather and the two unmarried sisters enjoy the attentions of several young men.
Local locations visited or mentioned in the text include the Old City Gates, the Hotel Ponce de Leon, Memorial Presbyterian Church, the Alcazar Hotel, Cordova Street, and the St. Johns River.
After their brother-in-law, Philip, is determined to travel down to east Florida for business, two early twenties women and their sister, Philip's wife, are allowed to tag along. Thus, the Hunter sisters enjoy their trip down to the sunny state, revisiting places along the east coast of Florida they trekked through ten years earlier. Elizabeth, Christine, and Eleanor all enjoy their vacation escaping the cold New York City weather and the two unmarried sisters enjoy the attentions of several young men.
Local locations visited or mentioned in the text include the Old City Gates, the Hotel Ponce de Leon, Memorial Presbyterian Church, the Alcazar Hotel, Cordova Street, and the St. Johns River.
Identifier
SPECIAL PZ3 .R596 1897
Access Rights
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Creator
Title
An East Florida Romance
Contributor
H.S. Wyttie, illustrator
Publisher
New York: New Amsterdam Book Company
Date
Format
Hardcover book
Language
English
Audience
Subject
Romance
Coverage
Flagler Era
Accrual Method
Purchased
Has Format
Available for free on Internet Archive.
References
Gardner, Janette C. An Annotated Bibliography of Florida Fiction, 1801-1980. St. Petersburg, FL: Little Bayou Press, 1983.
Mason, Walter Scott. The People of Florida as Portrayed in American Fiction. Nashville, TN: George Peabody College for Teachers, 1949.
Bibliographic Citation
Rockwood, Caroline Washburn. An East Florida Romance. New York: New Amsterdam Book Co., 1897.
Collection
Citation
Caroline Washburn Rockwood, “An East Florida Romance,” St. Augustine Fiction, accessed June 22, 2025, https://staugustinefiction.omeka.net/items/show/105.