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1858: During the night, 12 enslaved Key Westers escaped from the island by stealing the Sand Key lighthouse boat. Despite a large reward for their capture, they eluded all pursuit. ....
1831: The 230 Irish laborers at Key West from the wrecked ship Maria were still restless, and they gathered at F.A. Browne’s wharf. Fights broke out within the group, and ....
1899: Annie Fay, a White woman, and Will Harrison, a Black man, were convicted in the criminal court at Key West for having married. She was sentenced to five years ....