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February 2019
Karl Reutling | Lunchtime Lecture: The Life and Times of the Rome DuPont Family
Presented By Karl Reutling The Life and Times of the Rome DuPont Family … And the abolition of slavery in Key West Rome DuPont was born to a slave-owning father and a slave mother. While serving his masters, he wed Amanda Shackelford, born of similar parentage. They had their first child while held as slaves in 1861. With the emancipation of slavery in 1863, they made their way from north Florida to safety in Key West, where they would lead…
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Find out more »Robert N. Macomber | The Crucial Role of Key West in the Civil War
Join award-winning author and lecturer Robert N. Macomber for a fascinating discussion of Key West's part in the American Civil War, and the unique personalities who influenced that crucial role. You will relive the island's transformation from pre-war backwater supply depot and site of liberated African slaves in 1860, to occupied enemy territory in 1861, to the most important Union outpost in the Gulf of Mexico in 1862. You will vividly experience a remarkable demonstration of American military honor in…
Find out more »Historic Walking Tour into The World of Peter Wake
Put on your walking shoes to see Key West as never before. This 1.5 mile jaunt will feature historic highlights within the heart of old Key West as written in the award-winning Honor Series of books by literary artist Robert N. Macomber. You'll walk away a 'WAKIAN' before you know it! Recommended reading or re-reading: The Darkest Shade of Honor and The Assassin's Honor Members $30 / Non-members $40 Suggested reading ~ limited availability at event AT THE EDGE OF…
Find out more »Historic Sail on the Argo Navis with Historian and Author Robert N. Macomber
Join popular historian & prolific writer Robert N. Macomber for a relaxing adventure leaving from the Key West docks. Sip mimosas and enjoy light pastries to start your morning right! Take a sail back in time, as we glide across the tropical turquoise waters of Man of War Harbor. Macomber, an accomplished seaman, and spellbinding storyteller will share his tales of the island’s amazing seafaring past. Learn about the wreckers and the countless riches they made. Soak in the island’s…
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