Meeting Between F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda Sayre

In June 1918, F. Scott Fitzgerald was stationed at Camp Sheridan, located near Montgomery, Alabama, where he served with the 45th and 67th Infantry Regiments. This period marked a significant chapter in Fitzgerald's life, as he sought to move on from his unrequited love for Ginevra King. Feeling lonely and rejected, he began to date several young women from Montgomery's social elite. It was at a local country club that Fitzgerald met Zelda Sayre, a celebrated 17-year-old debutante and the affluent granddaughter of a Confederate senator. Zelda was well-known in Montgomery's exclusive circles, and their romance quickly blossomed. Despite this new relationship, Fitzgerald continued to write to Ginevra, expressing his hopes of rekindling their past romance, which ultimately remained unfulfilled. This time in Montgomery not only influenced Fitzgerald's personal life but also served as inspiration for his later literary works, capturing the essence of youth, love, and the complexities of social status. #mooflife #mof #MomentOfLife #F.ScottFitzgerald #ZeldaSayre #CampSheridan #MontgomeryAlabama #1918ArmyService