Cabbageberries, Duck Feathers and the
Tides is a story of wide-eyed
youth in the early 1930's and 1940's.
Although set in Florida, the story
easily can be seen as a metaphor for
changes that have occurred throughout
the United States.
In today's
fast-paced world, we often hear
references to "the good old days" and
"old Florida." But, what were these days
and times? Why are they so important to
those who lived them? All too often,
modernization and rapid development of
once pristine land has caused us to
forget our past.
This is a
book about a time when life was slower,
when days of adventure, dreams, play,
and work were lived fully by young and
old. Step back in time with Grahl
Barkoskie Neitz as she shares her life
as a child in one of the most beautiful
areas of the South, in a time almost
forgotten.
Cabbageberries, Duck Feathers and the
Tides is the ideal book for both
history and creative writing classes.
Historical and genealogical societies
and clubs will find it of great interest
and benefit. All readers and students of
history, social change, and urban
development will enjoy this inside look
at life that moved at a different pace
and how it changed as the years passed.
