In this book, the author tells the history of Egmont Key through the stories of the people who visited the island over the centuries. Rather than a timeline of events, the people who influenced the island's history will be presented, and the story will be told through them. You will learn about who they were, where they came from, their lives before coming to the island, what they did on the island, and what happened to them after they left. You will come to know explorers, soldiers and sailors, Seminole captives, lighthouse keepers, a pirate, harbor pilots and others. You will read the story of the steamship
Grey Cloud
and its connection to the Seminole "Trail of Tears" in 1858. During the Fort Dade era, the gun batteries were named after soldiers killed in action. You will find out who they were and what happened to them. The author leaves no stone unturned in bringing you a complete history of Egmont Key and how it influenced world history, national history, and local history as well.