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2 dated records on file

On August 7th

1840 to 1840 — what the record says happened on this date, in the order the years gave it to us.

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    Indian Key Historic State Park

    In August 1840, Seminole warriors attacked the island, killing Dr. Henry Perrine and others; the town never recovered. The record dates it to 1840-08-07. Indian Key Historic State Park's history is documented — boom, bust, and desertion all on record, the lore layered on top. This belongs to the verified spine of the entry, the layer everything else is measured against. The record appears in 'Kore

    Islamorada, Florida
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    Indian Key Historic State Park

    On August 7, 1840, Seminole warriors attacked Indian Key — the wrecking-empire capital of the Keys — killing Dr. Henry Perrine and several residents and burning the town. The raid ended the settlement's brief reign as a county seat; today its ruined streets and foundations sit a quarter-mile offshore, visitable only by boat.

    Islamorada, Florida