Stories Related to Capt. Augustus Swan's Castaway's Life On St. Johns River Island

In 1945, venerable Times-Union photographer Grover Henley wanted to find out more about the elderly sailor living something of a castaway’s life as the “sole inhabitant and ruler” of an island in the heart of Jacksonville. So he asked the youngest of the old salt’s eight daughters, Totsie, for an introduction, and she took him on a visit to her father’s island. He got a great photograph out of it, one that’s as evocative as any good movie poster. read more

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