Miguel's Bay: The Pioneer Tale of Miguel and Frederica Guerrero

by Peggy Donoho, Ron Prouty

MIguel Guerrero, a Menorcan sailor born in 1817, established a fishing rancho on Terra Ceia Island in 1848. Frederica Kramer, born in 1830, immigrated to Florida's West Coast from Bavaria around 1855. Their dream was to build a new life in America. In spite of the language barrier between these two settlers, they fell in love and were married.They endured the Third Seminole Indian War and the hardships of the Civil War, only to have their family threatened by a deadly fever. Their story is one of enduring love in the face of overwhelming difficulties.

487 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 3, 2018

Reviews

[WENDY CRAWFORD · Rating 5 out of 5]

Guerrero history

This book is such a blessing. my family moved here in 1954 I grew up hearing all the names and places mentioned Terra Ceia,Fogartyville, the tree house in east manatee, the rickety old bridge to Anna Maria. More recently a school named for Electa Lee. Madam Joe's boarding house in Palmetto. Will get copies for my great nieces and nephews. A must read for any Manager County resident

[Nancy Padulsky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tough ending, but good family of Manatee County read! Real settlers too!