Brad Bertelli
Brad Bertelli is a respected historian, author, speaker, and Honorary Conch based in the Florida Keys. Since arriving on Plantation Key in 2001, he has dedicated over 20 years to researching and interpreting the history of the island chain.
Brad has published 10 books, including his acclaimed series Florida Keys History with Brad Bertelli (Volumes 1, 2, and 3), with Volume 4, The Great Florida Keys Road Trip, forthcoming.
For regular updates on local history, you are invited to join the Facebook group “Florida Keys History with Brad Bertelli.” To learn more, please visit: www.bradbertelli.com.
JACOB HOUSMAN – THE WRECKER KING OF INDIAN KEY
Jacob Housman is remembered as the Wrecker King of Indian Key, among other things.
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WRECKER KING OF INDIAN KEY: A LOOK AT JOHN JACOB HOUSMAN
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Indian Key was once the most important island in the Florida Keys not named Key West. The 11-acre island is surrounded by the Atlantic...
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