Visiting the historic cottage on Estero Island was enlightening; I have been through the Fort Myers Beach/Bonita Beach area a lot and never even knew the cottage existed. I had no idea that Estero Island has such a rich history and had assumed that it was unpopulated until recently. I admire the spirit of the homesteaders that tried to farm the land from gulf to bay, even though the salt made them fail. I did know that the Calusa Indians were present in the area, but I didn't know that their capital was on Mound Key. After this visit, I will definitely pay more attention to the ecological issues along the coast of Southwest Florida.
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