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
A Special Moment In Time 1896: Miami’s Most Crucial Year By Seth H. Bramson There are certain years in certain cities that can be defined as “crucible” years, meaning that those years were either the single most important in and to the history of that particular town or city or one of several that f
1821: Excerpt for the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Monday, Dec. 31. Dropped down to the Mouth of the Harbour preparatory to our sailing
1855: William Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at 5 and walked to the Salt Pond, returned home and bathed. Wind south 1, clouds 4. The sty on my left eye is entirely well all the swelling going down in 48 hours after taking the first dose of Pubsatilla. Hatty pretty well today and gave her no more remedy. Captain Walton of the Ship Ashburton having complained of his crew having refused duty and they were arrested and brought before Judge William Marvin. The men behaved badly but the officers were also to blame and the evidence was not such as to induce me to ask for a committal so the men were sent back on the ship with a warning by the Judge as to their future behavior. Captain and Mrs. Crocker and Captain Merrill with Sarah and Alexander Patterson took tea and spent the evening with us. Mr. Baker, U.S.C.S., came in after tea.