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How Key West Wreckers Built Florida’s Wealthiest City

How Key West Wreckers Built Florida’s Wealthiest City

https://youtu.be/egPRx4ovjTs TL;DR: Key West wreckers were 19th-century marine salvagers who rescued crews and recovered cargo from ships crashing on the Florida Keys' coral reefs. This highly profitable, legally regulated industry generated immense wealth, ultimately making Key West the richest city in Florida during the 1800s. Long before the frozen cocktails and Mallory Square sunset...

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The Submarine Base Hidden in Key West

The Submarine Base Hidden in Key West

https://youtu.be/x72_7vrKRW4 Most people think the most dangerous thing in Key West is an oversized cocktail on Duval Street. Let's be honest, we've all seen a tourist or two lose their battle with...

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