Richard A Sanchez

Egmont Key

Stories from the Eyewitnesses to History

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In this book, the author tells the history of Egmont Key through the stories of the people who visited the island over the centuries. Rather than a timeline of events, the people who influenced the island's history will be presented, and the story will be told through them. You will learn about who they were, where they came from, their lives before coming to the island, what they did on the island, and what happened to them after they left. You will come to know explorers, soldiers and sailors, Seminole captives, lighthouse keepers, a pirate, harbor pilots and others. You will read the story of the steamship Grey Cloud and its connection to the Seminole "Trail of Tears" in 1858. During the Fort Dade era, the gun batteries were named after soldiers killed in action. You will find out who they were and what happened to them. The author leaves no stone unturned in bringing you a complete history of Egmont Key and how it influenced world history, national history, and local history as well.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Self Published
• Seitenzahl: 350
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Februar 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 508g
• ISBN-13: 9798988558712
• Artikelnr.: 73527951

Autorenporträt

The author is a lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida, and has a great interest in historical topics related to Tampa Bay and the state of Florida. He spent seventeen years volunteering with the State Park Service at Egmont Key and was president of the volunteer organization, the Egmont Key Alliance, for fifteen years. He has spent many years gathering facts and stories about the island to write this book and present it to the readers in a different way, as a series of personal stories. The author worked in various telecom jobs for over thirty-five years at GTE and then Verizon. His final career was in information technology at the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. He is retired now and spends time writing on historical topics in the Bay Area. He also enjoys outdoor activities such as scuba diving and kayaking. He volunteers with the Tampa Bay History Center and is a member of the Tampa Rough Riders working with the Historical Committee.