The Road to Health, Happiness and Prosperity

The R.E.L. McCaskill Co. published a promotional booklet in 1920 called “The Road to Health, Happiness and Prosperity.” The booklet interlaced facts and photographs with folksy prose designed to lure farmers and ranchers to Walton County. The inside cover featured a photograph of his home on Circle Drive. “Our interest

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Freeport History

By Rebecca “Beckie” Blount Buxton Presented at the Walton County Heritage Association Members Meeting July 15, 2010 In order to be very factual, let me tell you that I am not a historian. I am a retired first grade teacher who is especially interested in the town and county where

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McCaskill Family, June 1921

R. E. L. McCaskill’s home with all his connection. brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews (except one niece). Taken on Robert’s 50th birthday which was June 5–1921 DeFuniak Springs Fla. [According to his gravestone, R. E. L. McCaskill was born on June 4, 1871.] [Accession No. 2016-3-16: Anonymous Donor]

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