{"product_id":"finding-the-fort-limited-hardcover-first-edition","title":"Finding the Fort - Limited Hardcover First Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinding the Fort\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBy Sal Guttuso, Ben Costello and Terry Howard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSynopsis:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuseum Quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8.5\"X11\", 80# coated paper and premium color inks, hardbound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA limited edition of 100 numbered copies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e250+ pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacking and Shipping Included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinding the Fort\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive investigative study into one of Florida’s most elusive and poorly documented frontier military installations. Drawing from historical records, oral histories, archaeological evidence, and material culture, this volume seeks to reconstruct the story, location, and significance of Fort Capron with a level of rigor not previously applied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe objective of this report is fourfold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFirst, it documents the surviving body of evidence associated with Fort Capron. Unlike nearby Fort Pierce, Fort Capron has left behind a sparse historical footprint. This section assembles and evaluates written accounts, personal recollections, interviews, and known artifact assemblages in order to preserve and contextualize the remaining traces of the fort’s existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSecond, the study evaluates potential structural remains linked to Fort Capron. Using compiled documentation and physical evidence, the book examines previously unrecognized or undocumented features that may represent fort-related structures, assessing their plausibility and historical relevance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThird, the volume proposes a more precise location and scale of Fort Capron. By synthesizing all collected data—historical references, landscape analysis, and archaeological indicators—the book presents a reasoned interpretation of where the fort stood and the extent of its footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFinally, the book provides the most detailed treatment to date of the lost Fort Capron payroll. This section examines the historical incident surrounding the missing funds intended for the fort and includes a comprehensive illustrated catalog of coins from the event that are now preserved within the Florida Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTogether, these sections establish \u003ci\u003eFinding the Fort\u003c\/i\u003e as both a historical record and a reference work—preserving evidence, advancing interpretation, and contributing meaningfully to the understanding of Florida’s frontier military history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSal Guttuso is currently the Operations Director of 1715 Fleet-Queens Jewels, LLC, and an avocational historian. He recently authored and compiled two books on the 1715 Fleet that have since sold out. Ben Costello is the president of the nonprofit 1715 Fleet Society and Terry Howard is an established author and longtime resident of the community where the Fort once sat. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1715 Fleet - Queens Jewels, LLC Official Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44788628390095,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/9714\/0431\/files\/ChatGPTImageJan3_2026_09_27_49PM.png?v=1768663186","url":"https:\/\/1715treasurefleet.myshopify.com\/products\/finding-the-fort-limited-hardcover-first-edition","provider":"1715 Fleet - Queens Jewels, LLC Official Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}