Hidden History of the Florida Keys (Hidden History)
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- Synopsis
- &“Seldom-told tales of the &‘lively and unusual cast of historic figures&’ who helped shape the Florida Keys from the 1820s through the 1960s.&”—Keys News The Florida Keys have witnessed all kinds of historical events, from the dramatic and the outrageous to the tragic and the comic. In the nineteenth century, uncompromising individuals fought duels and plotted political upsets. During the Civil War, a company of &“Key West Avengers&” escaped their Union-occupied city to join the Confederacy by sailing through the Bahamas. In the early twentieth century, black Bahamians founded a town of their own, while railway engineers went up against the U.S. Navy in a bid to complete the Overseas Railroad. When Prohibition came to the Keys, one defiant woman established a rum-running empire that dominated South Florida. Join Laura Albritton and Jerry Wilkinson as they delve into tales of treasure hunters, developers, exotic dancers, determined preservationists and more, from the colorful history of these islands.Includes photos
- Copyright:
- 2011
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 179 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781439665701
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781467138918
- Publisher:
- Arcadia Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 09/15/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Laura Albritton, Jerry Wilkinson
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Travel
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.