Alexander C. Graw
Share List by Jeff Blakley While reading an article in Tequesta by Jeanne Bellamy, I noted the name of A.C. Graw, which was familiar to me from viewing a photograph of what is thought to be his yacht, moored in … Continue reading →
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William D. Horne Comes to Homestead
Share List by Jeff Blakley Jean Taylor, in her book, The Villages of South Dade, wrote the following account of how William D. Horne came to Homestead: “William D. Horne delivered ice, worked in a grocery, and by 1904, owned … Continue reading →
Women in the Wilderness
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 →
Flippers in Paradise
Share List by Jeff Blakley South Dade County has a rich and complex history that has not been explored as much as that of Miami or the Florida Keys. Jean Taylor, in her book The Villages of South Dade, did … Continue reading →