Francis Bailey's Life Story, My 92 Years on Sanibel

Read grandad’s book, with Island Story-teller Emilie Alfino. Written from his perspective as a Sanibel Native, he shares his experiences working and living on Sanibel. He was the 2nd generation owner operator of Bailey's General Store along with his brother, Sam Bailey. Aside from his time in college and time spent serving our country with Uncle Sam, he lived his entire life on Sanibel, through the 1926 hurricane that washed the original store on the wharf off the map. His impeccable memory and sense of humor shine throughout the book, and will make you feel like hes sitting in the room with you as you read his story!