Florida Spectacular

Episode 229: Florida Men Who Erased Women, Peonage, and Henry Flagler

Cathy Salustri & Rick Kilby Season 5 Episode 229

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Robin Mimna talks about the darker side of Henry Flagler, Stetson, and other "founding fathers" in Florida. We also talk about the women behind the men, and how the men controlled the narratives about them.

Links We Mentioned

Lake Helen

Flagler's Law

Arthur Hamlin

Mary Grace Quackenbos

Annie Laurie's Triumph 

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