On the Sixth Day of Christmas...

On the 6^th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:

SIX swans swimming in Orlando’s Iconic misspelled lake;

FIVE GOLD STAR reviewed books:

A history of how a gift of four acres became a city;

Of Lake Triplet’s Namesake, 1 lake of 303;

The story of “Second Lake” – aka - Lake Monroe to thee;

And an autographed copy of The Rutland Mule Matter, all by RLC.

Lake Eola was a gift to the City of Orlando from Florida’s Cattle-King, Jacob Summerlin. He had purchased 200 acres that included much of what was at time a watering hole for his cows. He subdivided his land in 1874, preparing for the arrival of George. C. Brantley’s train that was to run from Lake Jesup to Orlando by crossing over Summerlin’s property. Brantley died in 1878, as did the young man’s dream of a railroad. Summerlin named Lake Eola - #EolaNamesake - on his 1874 survey of the 200 acres. 

RLC books are available at amazon.com or you can pick up an autographed copy at Pine Castle Historical Society’s quarterly meeting, 5901 S. Orange Avenue, December 8^th. Book sales begin at 2:30 PM. You can also purchase a signed copy through PayPal, simply email me for details.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS