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   CaptJackOtter
   Member

   The Ted Smallwood Store is having problems with a next door developer cutting off road access. The New York Times did a great article, July 6th, 2014, page 8, on the "Store". It seems that it could go under.

   I have been inside, and it is one of the last historical monuments standing that dates back to 1906. If you have exited or entered through Rabbit Pass, you passed, on entering, the red building up on stilts as you turned left to go to our Check Point # 2. Most of us, paddling or sailing, would pass it and not know anything about it. But it is an important piece of history. I wish Ms. Smallwood McMillin luck in getting some road cut through to her property.

   CaptJackOtter
   Scott

   Posted 7 years ago #
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   SambaSailor
   Member

   That was a good article.  I read "Shadow Country" which was about the notorious Edgar Watson who was gunned down by his neighbors in front of the store.  It's a good account of what life was like down there in the Everglades at the turn of the century.  I have been to the store as well and it is definitely worth preserving.  And the main form of travel in the Everglades back then were all types of watercraft.  Just like the Watertribe.

   Posted 7 years ago #
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   danceswithmullet
   Member

   This has happened before, cut off by the developer then re opened. I lost a little faith in the locals they didn't take care of it street justice style. Folks are getting a little soft. Matteisans (sorry on the spelling) Killing Mr. Watson and his follow up shadow country books are a must read for those traveling through the area. The ghosts from the past will rise in the minds of exhausted tribers and visit them in their travels. The Commadores story from Ralph Monroe, about the Hawk channel, Sharpies and the climate change of Florida in the early 1900's a must read. The last train to paradise about the railroad from Miami to Key West built by Flagler in the final stages of his life will definitely fuel inspiration to keep on achieving no matter what your age. The Chocoloskee area was actually rich in Farming, from citrus to bananas until the draining and rerouting of the sheetflow caused saltwater intrusion to revert the area from sawgrass to mangroves. Unfortunatley the feeling of being in the wilderness in this area is false because it was a whole different topography before the intrusion of man. Anyways the lack of cell coverage is a reprise from civilization, so don't fret when passing through. Revel in it! DWM

   Posted 7 years ago #
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   Bermudaboy
   Member

   Here is link to the article..... 

   http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/06/us/an-everglades-landmark-confronts-the-end-of-the-road.html?_r=2

   Posted 7 years ago #

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