Navigating History

The Mystery of the Sheriff's Son or He's Somewhere in the North

Mimi and Andrea unravel what hapened to Sheriff Watson's son Clifford.

Image of young Cliff (courtesy of Manatee Libraries Digital Archives) 

Sheriff Watson's Obituary 

Bristol Bucks County Gazette

 

The Beauty of Historic Furniture Or Dirty Old Stuff

Mimi and Andrea talk to Jesse White, founder of Sarasota Architectural Salvage, about embodied energy and the urban forrest. 

Sarasota Architectural Salvage

Mimi and Andrea have the honor of talking to Gordon O. Wareham, Director of the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum and James Holt, co-founder of Freestyle Alligator Wrestling Competition. Both are members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

https://www.ahtahthiki.com/

https://www.facebook.com/FAWCNOW/

Alligators in Virginia, or “I’m a Yankee Doodle Swamp Thing” Mimi and Andrea investigate how alligators found their way to a hotel in Richmond, Virginia. 

 

Motor City Brothers or
Round and Round and Roundabout 

Mimi and Andrea discover an interesting connection between the hipster 1890s teacher and a famous automobile. 

The Successful Cattle Rancher or
A Knight to Remember 

Mimi and Andrea continue exploring the Knight family and how they settled in Florida. 

Historical Investigation of a Photo or
The Mysterious '90s Hipster Teacher (1890s, of course)

Mimi and Andrea discover some photos in the archives that lead them into an 1890s scandal. 

Images of Mr. Brush and students from the Manatee County Libraries.

Mr. Brush and Students Image 1
Mr. Brush and Students Image 2 

The Great de Soto Expedition or 
What Have You Done for Me Lately, Hernando? 

Mimi and Andrea explore how a man who died on the Mississippi River in 1542 has so many things named after him. 

The Sara de Soto Pageant or 
I Crown Thee Historical Inaccuracy 

Mimi and Andrea explore the Sara de Desoto Pageant and its legendary foundation.