Share List by Jeff Blakley Jean Taylor, in her book, The Villages of South Dade, provided only the barest outline of how William D. Horne came to Homestead. Here is what she wrote: “William D. Horne delivered ice, worked in … Continue reading →
Share List by Jeff Blakley In the published histories of South Dade County, not much has been written about the women who claimed homesteads in the area. There were 46 women who claimed homesteads, 22 of whom fulfilled the legal … Continue reading →
Share List by Jeff Blakley A friend recently posed a question to me about Glen Simmons that I could not answer so I set out to do so. Laura Ogden is the authority on Glen Simmons but I did not … Continue reading →
Share List by Jeff Blakley The existing books about the history of South Dade, which include Jean Taylor’s The Villages of South Dade, Paul George’s A Journey Through Time and Robert J. Jensen’s From Railroad Boom to Sonic Boom, only … Continue reading →
