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Today in Keys History – Dec. 22, 2022
1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at seven and finished copying the answer. The wind during the night freshened and...

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Dec 21, 20222 min read


Today in Keys History – Dec. 21, 2022
1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose before seven and commenced reading Balthazard-Marie Emerigon. George Weaver, to...

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Dec 20, 20222 min read


Today in Keys History – Dec. 20, 2022
1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at a quarter to seven and wrote to Mr. Willis and send him one of the pamphlets...

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Dec 19, 20222 min read


Today in Keys History – Dec. 19, 2022
1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at daybreak and Brother went on board at sunrise. At half past seven the Schooner...

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Dec 18, 20222 min read


Today in Keys History – Dec. 18, 2022
1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: The Schooner Mayflower is ready for sea and the Captain desired Brother to go on board...

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Dec 17, 20222 min read


Today in Keys History – Dec. 17, 2022
1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose early and looked over some admiralty law as to whether the freight is due after...

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Dec 16, 20222 min read


Today in Keys History – Dec. 16, 2022
1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose before the sun. Captain Joseph Swiler sailed this morning for Mobile via...

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Dec 15, 20222 min read


Today in Keys History – Dec. 15, 2022
1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Weather thick with a drizzling rain. Wind about west southwest. At about 12 the wind...

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Dec 14, 20222 min read


Today in Keys History – Dec. 14, 2022
1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose before the sun. Schooners Florida and Henry Clay and the Sloop Hyder Aly went up...

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Dec 13, 20222 min read


Today in Keys History – Dec. 13, 2022
The Fisherman’s Cafre at 901 Caroline Street circa 1970. From the Dale McDonald Collection. 1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his...

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Dec 12, 20222 min read


Today in Keys History – Dec. 12, 2022
1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose with the sun. Last night a pilot built schooner the Henry Clay of Baltimore,...

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Dec 11, 20222 min read


Today in Keys History – Dec. 11, 2022
1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose with the sun. After breakfast read the Prediction. About noon the Sloop Hyder Aly...

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Dec 10, 20222 min read


Today in Keys History – Dec. 10, 2022
1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose with the sun and after breakfast read the “Lost Heir.” At ten o’clock A.M. Norman...

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Dec 9, 20222 min read


Today in Keys History – Dec. 9, 2022
1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose much later than usual for the darkness of the morning. Took a dose of salts to try...

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Dec 8, 20222 min read


Today in Keys History – Dec. 8, 2022
1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose before the sun. My wrist is very painful so much so that I have procured a bottle...

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Dec 7, 20222 min read


Today in Keys History – Dec. 7, 2022
1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose before the sun. Last night it was quite cool. After breakfast I was at the store...

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Dec 6, 20222 min read


Today in Keys History – Dec. 6, 2022
1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose about 6. During the night the wind hauled to the west northwest and this morning...

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Dec 5, 20222 min read


Today in Keys History – Dec. 5, 2022
1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose before the sun. After breakfast down to the store with Brother. George Weaver...

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Dec 4, 20222 min read


Today in Keys History – Dec. 4, 2022
1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose with the sun. George Weaver is so sick with a cold that he has to take to his bed....

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Dec 3, 20222 min read


Today in Keys History – Dec. 3, 2022
1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose with the dawn. After breakfast went up to the court house to look over records....

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Dec 2, 20222 min read
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