Egmont Key: A History

by Donald H. Thompson and Carol Thompson

Book Overview

Quirky, unique, and unexpected, the history of Ermony Key comes to life in rare historic images.

Egmont Key has been a sentinel for ships entering Tampa Bay from the Gulf of Mexico for hundreds of years. Early European explorers recognized the island's strategic location. Its story reflects major events in the history of the United States and Florida, as the island played a role in the Seminole Wars, the Civil War, the Spanish-American...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1609497082
• ISBN13: 9781609497088
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 8.9"