Rollins Family and Recreation Era
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The plantation era on Fort George Island came to an end with the conclusion of the Civil War. While a few more attempts at agriculture would occur, the primary use of the island shifted from agriculture to recreation. The recreation era began during the 1870s, and continues today. Rollins Family Memoirs of Mrs. Millar [Gertrude Rollins] Wilson Notes Concerning the Old Plantation (Gertrude Rollins Wilson) Diary of Gertrude Rollins Wilson Millar Wilson, Chemistry Chair (husband of Gertrude Rollins) Hotels and Clubs - in progress Oral History (20th Century) Return to Florida History Online. |
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