Pioneering An Island
Sam Bailey - Our Native Son of Sanibel
Sam Bailey introduces the authentic pioneers of Sanibel Island in the early 1900's in his interview with Bonnie Bondurant. A Rusty Farst film with archived footage from 1930-1950. This 16 minute film exposes how our ancestors lived and worked and survived on Sanibel Island.
"Like any good story, I think the uniqueness of Sanibel must be preserved forever." - Marty Harrity, Sanibel Mayor 2003-2004
"The story needs to be told so that Sanibel can remain it's unique personality." - Bob Davidson, Sanibel Mayor 1995-1996