Joyce Southern Bennett writes about the old town of Saint Joseph, Florida. She combines Saint Joseph and the town of Apalachicola by a young man in Apalachicola falling in love with a young lady in Saint Joseph. Yellow Fever came to the town of Saint Joseph in July 1841. There were between 10,000 and 12,000 living in the town at the time. When the Yellow Fever, Finally ran its course, there were between 400 and 500 left. Lugene, a man who had worked on ships and boats most of his life was tired of sea life and came to town to help Mr. Rawlins at the stables, only to find Mr. Rawlins had died of the Yellow Fever. A couple's boat was demolished, but they swept to the shore of Saint Joseph beach on a wing and a prayer. The doctors left town, due to Yellow Fever, but Lugene and the couple, Pete and Helen began to doctor the Yellow Fever patients. In September 1844 a Tidal Wave (some called it) destroyed the whole town of Saint Joseph. The Clergy at the time declared it to be the Wrath of God. Read how Joyce has intertwined the Families in with the history of Saint Joseph and Apalachicola.