Ted Smallwood's Store, Chocoloskee, Florida
Having just completed reading Peter Matthiessen's Killing Mister Watson, I decided to make a pilgrimage to Chocoloskee to view this site in person. As chronicled in Matthiesseen's 1991 historical fiction account, Edgar J. Watson was a prosperous pioneer in Florida's 10,000 islands, who had a checkered and violent past (he had bragged of killing 57 people, had been implicated as the killer of the famed female outlaw, Belle Starr, had slit the throat of an early Chocoloskee pioneer who survived the attack, and was suspected of a number of local killings including the woman, Hannah Smith.) Waton was met by a possee of Chocoloskee locals on the landing of Smallwood's store on October 24, 1910. Reportedly Watson attempted to fire his shotgun at thee possse, but when it misfired, he was met by a hail of at least 33 bullets and more than a few shotgun blasts.
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Our Corona Moment
Stopping on our way back from camping overnight at Pavilion Key at Demijohn Key we took a break and enjoyed our surreal surroundings in paradise, our 'corona moment'. These are in the Ten Thousand Islands of Everglades National Park.
Pot smuggling took over his small fishing town. Now he tells that story
Tim McBride calls himself a third generation pot hauler from Everglades City, a tiny fishing town on the southwest tip of the state. He was swept up in the mass drug arrests that made the town infamous, and his book chronicles his exploits.
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Fakahatchee Island – Ten Thousand Islands – Everglades - East Campsite
Fakahatchee Island is one of many islands in this chain which was built over the course of several centuries by the Indians who inhabited this area, using their shell fish refuse. This island was later settled by Europeans, who farmed the island, fished the local water and even constructed a schoolhouse for their children. There are only a few spots on the island upon which to land, we landed on this spot after having visited the first one to the north in search of the island cemetery. Through a combination of failing to follow the correct trail, not following the one we were on far enough and the very dense underbrush we failed to locate the cemetery and after two hours hacking our way through said underbrush, the heat and approaching storms taking their toll, we retreated to the beach where we discovered the island cistern, still filled with water a testament to the artisans who constructed it a century ago.
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Everglades National Park backcountry canoe trip January 2012
See some of the sights on a 5 day canoe trip into the backcountry of Everglades National Park. We'll leave Chokoloskee and head 40 miles south as far as Rogers River Bay and back. Read a full account of our journey at
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FUN, SUN, SAND AND SEA ST AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 1960s TRAVELOGUE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH 90184
“Fun, Sun, Sand And Sea,” an episode in Jack Douglas’ weekly America! series, highlights popular places to visit in Florida. The episode opens with Jack Douglas at an amusement park in Florida talking about the attractions in the state. The first stop is St. Augustine (01:26), where viewers see a trolley car moving down a street, a statue of Juan Ponce de Leon, the ruins of the town’s old fort guarding the harbor, and the Fountain of Youth theme park. A man dressed in a colonial Spanish costume (Jimmy Ponce, who claims to descend from the famous Spanish explorer) offers a woman a drink of water. The next stop in the episode is Silver Springs, which has beautiful beaches and crystal-clear waters (02:42). Electric glass-bottom boats allow visitors to see beneath the water’s surface. The film shows fish swimming in the water—mainly perch; the boats cruise through jungle where visitors catch glimpses of ducks and turtles. At Tarpon Springs, a man puts on old diving gear to go sponge fishing (04:30). Sponges are washed and rinsed on a ship. Women shop for the natural sponges in the town’s market (05:03). The episode then takes viewers to Chokoloskee Island (06:05). On the small island, Smallwood’s Store is the main attraction—it is an old country store that doubles as the island’s post office. There are many types of antiques and knick-knacks at the store. At Sarasota, viewers get a peek at Horn’s Cars of Yesterday (07:39). A man drives a J-model Duesenberg; the film also shows a 1912 Flanders. The attraction also features a number of music boxes, including the first automatic jukebox (08:48) that was introduced at the World’s Fair in Chicago. The old jukebox moves a metal disc into position and plays a melody. The episode shows footage of an air boat (also known as a fan boat) going through the Everglades (09:55). A man drives a swamp buggy (10:42). The film shows some relics from old campsites of the Seminole Indians. At the Everglades Wonder Gardens (11:38), amplifiers are set up in an alligator pen to amplify their “singing.” Crocodiles fill a nearby enclosure. The episode then takes viewers to Tommy Bartlett’s Deer Farm at Silver Springs (13:10); deer and llamas run into a pen to be fed. Children feed and pet the animals. A duck uses its beak to play a base drum. A goat runs across a suspension bridge that is part of its treehouse. Outside of Miami is the Serpentarium (14:50); here, a man handles a 14-ft king cobra. A girl sits on a Galapagos tortoise, feeding him hibiscus flowers. Nearby is Monkey Jungle (16:00). A chimpanzee plays a drum set; another chimp walks a tightrope while blindfolded. Other monkeys featured at the attraction include a red-faced uakari (also called a bald uakari). At Miami’s Parrot Jungle (17:40) parrots and cockatoos perform for delighted crowds. The episode shows the highlights from the Parrot Jungle’s show that include a parrot playing the shell game and pink flamingos racing around the grounds. The next stop is Caribbean Gardens in Naples (19:50). The episode shows viewers a white peacock displaying its tail feathers and clips from the attraction’s duck “vaudeville” show, where ducks chase each other, fetch rings, and retrieve flowers. One duck plays a toy piano while another dances. An aerial view of Naples shows the private residence of John Slater (22:38), the final stop in the episode. Slater keeps penguins, sea lions, porpoises, and manatees on the property. Slater’s wife has a pet African cheetah. The episode then ends with aerial views of Florida’s beaches and a person parasailing.
New Termite species found in American
Termite Conspiracy. Formosan Termite USA infestation spread by Indians, Trading Post, mail, Cuba, Everglades Ter, Chokoloskee City, US Post Office Box 310, Everglade City, and Smallwood Store known as Ole Indian Trading Post in early 1900's. Cleveland Home Inspector Marko Vovk traveled to Fort Myers, Marco Island, Naples, Estrus Florida, Everglade City, and Chokoloskee Island. He visited, Alligator Alley, Koreshan Unity Settlement, Dr. Cyrus Teed century home, Watsons Place, Swamp Buggy Racetrack at the Swamp Buggie Sippy Hole, and it was not until his last stop at the Smallwood Store also known as the Smallwood Trading Post or Ole Indian Trading Post that he discovered where and how the Formosan Termites entered America.
American Subterranean Termite travels up into the home through mud shelter tubes. The Formosan Termite which can have millions of termites only needs humidity, some warmth, and lives in the walls of the home. The Formosan Termite which originated from China was transported to Formosa Taiwan where it got its name. The termite was then transported to Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and finally Cuba in mid-1800's. We decided to head to the Everglades. We traveled US highway 41 also known as The Tamiami Trail which was constructed in 1928. This Highway which was full of alligators and conveniently called Alligator Alley, we stopped at Everglade City in a town called Estrus Florida, to check out the Koreshan Unity Settlement which was once run by Dr. Cyrus Teed, a cult leader who convinced hundreds of people in late 1800's, to live in a communistic community. This cult believed that the earth was hollow and that sun, moon, seven planets, and the universe existed on the inside of the earth. We inspected all five of these 100-year-old Koreshan structures and only found a few red ants or flying ant colonies.
We stopped at the Naples Swamp Buggy Race Track. Swamp Buggies are known as Tumble Bugs were used in the Everglades in the 1930s because they traveled the dry land, shallow mud, sand, shallow water, through dense vegetation, over logs and they floated. This Mile O Mud or 7/8 of a mile round tack with one diagonal line through the middle had three hidden deep mud drops with the largest called the Sippy Hole were some buggies can stall or get stuck. While at the race, one of the Swamp Buggy Beauty Queens said we should charter a boat and travel to the 10,000 everglade islands to look for these termites.
We passed tourist trap Air Boat rides and ended at the furthest boat rental area in the Everglades on Chokoloskee Island. Our captain was a 5th generation native named Captain Corey Mac. He took us too several Everglade islands to search for this termite. We did find the famous outlaw Mr. Watson's Place where a century ago he manufactured sugar cane syrup. Edgar Bloody Watson whom now a book about him has called Killing Mister Watson, would hire transient people to work and when they asked for payment, he killed them. After this serial killer who possibly was one of Jesse James Outlaws that was hiding from the law in the Everglades killed over 50 people, he was gunned down by 33 bullets from locals of Chokoloskee Island. We saw endangered species like the Bald Eagle, Roseate Spoonbill, several and manatees. Our final stop was famous Smallwood's Trading Post, Ole Indian Trading Post and Museum which is now a historical site. We noticed a wax figure of the original owner of this trading post named Ted Smallwood. In 1891, Ted Smallwood started the post office box 310 and used the store for the local island gatherings, and mail sorting.
Ted Smallwood would trade with the Indians and with Cuba; He received mail for the locals and delivered mail to Marco Island and other Gulf Cities. While examining the Post Office area, we noticed it was made of old wood mail and trading crates. Looking more closely, we notice structural damage done by Formosan Termites because of the fecal pellets that were left behind in their destructive galleries. Ted Smallwood may have obtained these Formosan Termites from Cuba in wood crates. These termites were then transported to Marco Island and other Gulf Cities through the mail service. So now, you know the story, China, Taiwan, Japan, Hawaii, and Cuba Ted Smallwood Trading Post, Marco Island, and then the Gulf Cities, with the heavy infestation in Baton Rouge Louisiana. Now 100 years later, this Formosan Termite has started to infest the northern states of America. Ohio has already had many Formosan termite Infestations. If you think, you have a better story, go ahead, and put in the comment section.
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Things to do in Everglades Florida
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Visit Everglades Florida
There's plenty to do in Everglades Florida for everyone especially for kids. Nature walks and discovering all sorts of plant life, fish, bugs, animals, reptiles and history.
While traveling the United States, looking through the big window to the world in the Winnebago, we discover camping out and visiting small towns comes with lots of history and adventure.
Take a day trip or bring the camping gear. Enjoy the campground, take an air boat ride, scenic drives, make some friends and just have fun.
Things to Know About the Florida Everglades:
Everglades National Park is one of the largest wetlands in the world with 1.5 million acres receiving an average of 60 inches of rain per year. It is the home to many species like the manatee, American crock, the Florida panther, the sea turtle and so much more.
With a mixture of fresh and salt water, mangroves, cypress wood, wading birds, 300 species of fish and a very fragile ecosystem that provides a habitat for all wildlife, plants, micro-organisms and many other animals. Plant life is also on the protected list which includes thatch palms and tree cactus.
Largely inhabited by the Calusa Indians and later the Seminole and Miccosukee. Traces of shell work, carved wood, handmade tools and trails have been discovered from many years ago.
While visiting the Everglades don’t forget to charge your camera batteries for all the bird watching, Fishing, hiking trails, wildlife viewing and a ride on the flat-bottomed powered airboats zipping through the covered mangroves and waterways. Grab a delicious lunch overlooking the canals.
Camp in cooler weather with low humidity to get the full experience of the breezy days and plenty of warm sunshine. Mark your calendar for the Everglades City Events including the annual Seafood Festival.
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Fishing with Pat O'Quinn at Chokoloskee, FL on Florida Bay, July 23 2016
Fishing with my neighbor Pat O'Quinn a Chokoloskee, FL on Florida Bay. Caught a few sea trout, saw a few manatees and turtles, and got outside and saw the beauty of nature.