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From the Archives: A brief history of Fort Myers
That fort got its name in 1850 from Col. Abraham Myers, who served in the U.S. Army. During the Civil War, Fort Myers settlers prospered through trade with Seminole and Union soldiers. Following ...
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Estero island Historic Society to hold discussion on post-Civil War era in Florida
Did you know that over 61,000 freed slaves lived in Florida at the end of the Civil War? How were they assimilated into the ...