Florida Cracker Christmas Cards Based On A Land Remembered

The card is based upon a scene from the Florida cracker classic, A Land Remembered, Patrick D. Smith's enduring novel about Florida pioneers. In fact, the card's concept was proposed and sketched by Patrick Smith himself. He wanted it to be a limited edition Christmas card, a tradition we started in 2009.

A Land Remembered has been in print for over 27 years and gains in popularity every year. Untold thousands of people of all ages adore this book and say it is their favorite book of all time. The fact that you are here at this site shows that you're most likely one of those people. Fans of the book, or people who have an interest in Florida pioneers and history, will fall in love with this card.

It's based on a tender scene from the book which portrays the Fort Drum Christmas frolic of 1875. Self-conscious, awkward Zech MacIvey, a main character of the book, finds himself outside alone with the bold and beautiful Glenda Turner, who surprises him by announcing, "I love you more than anything." She suggests they get "promised."

Zech said, "Promised? What's that?"
"You know, going steady. Promised to each other... Will you do it?"
"I guess," he agreed reluctantly, still not sure what it meant; and then he said with more fervor, "Yes, I'd like to. But you'll have to tell me what to do."
"You can start by kissing me," Glenda says.

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We are calling this card "Promised" and for more than the previously described scene. Not only does it depict Zech and Glenda's promise of love to each other, but there's another promise behind the making of this card.

Here Is The "Back Story" to this Florida Cracker card
You see, this is Rick Smith, Patrick Smith's son owner of this website, who is writing

this. I also named this card “Promised” because when I was visiting my father in March 2010, when he was quite ill and despondent over a fall he had taken at Thanksgiving (I'm very happy to report that he is doing better now), he requested that I make a card based on this specific scene. From his hospital bed, he even sketched it out so that I knew exactly how he wanted it to look. He really perked up from his gloomy mood, so I knew that this meant a lot to him. I promised him that I would do it, and so now that it is done, it’s a promise kept between Dad and me.

A set of 12 cards is $15.00 and a set of 20 cards is $22.00. Envelopes are included.

Individual Cards in Cellophane Envelope $1.50 each

IMPORTANT NOTE: if you are ordering books or DVDs with your cards, please do not select Media Mail as a shipping option. The cards do not qualify for Media Mail. They will ship via USPS Priority Mail.

You can order online right here, but you are always welcome to order by mail or phone as well.

Patrick Smith Online
PO Box 343 - Cambria, California 93428

Order by phone at 888-744-9381

However you order, order NOW and send out the most unique Christmas cards to your friends and family. I mean who else will be getting a Florida Cracker card this year?