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From: "Gail Harris" <>
Subject: The Colorful Past of Okeechobee County Florida
Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2004 14:31:25 -0400

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http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/Shores/4374/history.htm

The Colorful Past of Okeechobee County Florida News Articles Published
by The Daily Okeechobee News and Written by Twila Valentine

75th Anniversary History Tied to Lake

First Settlement Importance of Cattle

Cattle Roamed Free Early Cattle Drives

Shoot-Out Fort Drum

The Railroad Supply Wagons

Steamboats Popular Pastime

Early Settlers Cattle Rustlers

Friendly Seminoles "Aunt Merida"

Medical Couple Doc. Anner

Pogy Bill The Legend Pogy Bill in Court

Pogy Bill Changed Generous Lawmen

Couple Escaped Flood Hidden Money Disappeared

Under the Bed First Sheriff

Holiday Memories He Who Waiteth

Pioneer Merchant "Drawdy Pole"

"Annie" Continued Growth

Moving In Conners Highway

Couple at Work & Home The Ashley Gang

Ashley's Girlfriend Hamrick School Superintendent

Hurricane Devastated Okeechobee Cannery Family Business

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