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1830: William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Weather thick with a drizzling rain. Wind about west southwest. At about 12 the wind hauled to the southeast and it cleared

  By Seth H. Bramson This article is a story of superlatives. Henry Morrison Flagler—Florida’s Empire Builder—was, is and always will be the single greatest name in the history of Florida, while the Key West Extension of the Flagler-owned Florida East Coast Railway was, is and will always remai

1830: William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: After dinner read Stewart and took a walk. Just at dark George Weaver and myself went over to Fontaine’s office where the

1884: The Jacksonville newspaper, The Florida Times Union, reported there were 22 liquor saloons in Key West.

1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Saturday, July 13th Commences with light airs and cloudy. At 5 the Castle at the

1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Sunday, June 30th At 2 P.M. the Bandara came out of the Havanna with our

1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Wednesday, June 5th, Anguilla Employed overhauling Rigging, Wooding and Surveying the Island. Caught several fine

1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding. Remarks, Thursday, May 23rd Moderate adverse winds and pleasant, Boarded the Danish Schooner Recourse from Banacoa

1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Friday, May 17. Winds moderate from the East. Crew employed as usual. Lat. 26.50 N.

1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Friday, March 15th Pleasant variable Winds, under all sails standing across the Bank, Course and