1836 – After having been on station for two months to protect Indian Key from Seminole attack, the Revenue Cutter Dexter left the...

1836 – The Key West Enquirer reported that 200 refugees from mainland south Florida and the Upper Keys were at Indian Key and Key West...

1836 – A turtling vessel was attacked at the west end of Key Largo by approximately 30 Seminole warriors. The master and crew of the...

1836 – Seminole warriors attacked the schooner Mary at Tavernier Key. Two of the five crewmen were shot, but all successfully escaped...

1830 – The brig Halcyon struck at the southwest end of Carysfort Reef, but eventually beat into deeper water with the loss of the false...

1849 – To escape harassment by the Seminoles, Col. Wm. F. English arrived at Key West from his Miami River settlement, with people he...

1840 – Seminole warriors attacked and burned the settlement on Indian Key. The settlement had been founded by Jacob Housman and was the...

1836 – The U.S. schooner Motto arrived at Key West from Cape Florida and reported that 40 Seminole fighters had attacked and burned the...

A Sue Moore School picture from the early 1950’s. Photo from Erma Stour’s scrapbook. 1836 – The U.S. schooner Motto left Key West with...

William Weech American Legion Post #168 at 803 Emma St. in Key West 1837 – Captain John Whalton of the lightship Florida , stationed at...

The musical ‘Cayo Hueso ’76’ at the Waterfront Playhouse in Key West 1826 – A letter written at Indian Key said “the musketoes are so...