Flippers in Paradise
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 a lot … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Silver Palm
Daniel M. Roberts – Early Pioneer Tales
by Jeff Blakley I transcribed this article from the October 17, 1918 issue of The Homestead Enterprise and added links and footnotes to explain some of the events mentioned in the article. Dan Roberts married Annie Margaret Fitzpatrick, the daughter … Continue reading →
Charles H. Gossman – Early Pioneer Tales
By Jeff Blakley The following article appeared in the October 3, 1918 issue of the Homestead Enterprise and is re-published here because it will be of interest to many of you who subscribe to posts. The descendants of Charles H. … Continue reading →
Forgotten Workers of Early Homestead II
A Look at the Uses of Oral History by Jeff Blakley In this post, I am continuing to explore the lives of ordinary working stiffs in early Homestead. The subject of this post is Willie Alonzo King. Susan Dryer, the … Continue reading →