Historical society revisits Ft. Abercrombie
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:34:16 -0700
At its Monday afternoon meeting, the Richland County Historical Society featured guest speaker Gerald Lubenow, who spoke on the more esoteric history of Ft. Abercrombie. Attending guests were so captivated they took notes, said museum archivist Marjo Johnson.
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Swamped with history: Author speaks to Historical Society on the Fakahatchee Strand
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:59:00 -0700
The Fakahatchee Strand, the remote wilderness preserve east of Marco Island and north of Everglades City, is largely devoid of human inhabitants. Nevertheless, the area has a colorful history, including Native Americans, captains of industry like Henry Ford and Barron Collier, real estate speculation, and even the New York Times bestseller list.
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