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Editorial Reviews
Ex Libris, newsletter of the Florida Historical Society, Jan. 1998
"Best Bet ... a delightful recounting of the story of Key West's secession from the United States in 1982, the creation of the Conch Republic, and the subsequent declaration of war on the U.S. Warning: This book is not for those without a strong sense of humor!"
Book Description
The bizarre, true story of Key West's 1982 secession from the Union, its formation of the Conch Republic, and declaration of war on the United States.
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"Best Bet ... a delightful recounting of the story of Key West's secession from the United States in 1982, the creation of the Conch Republic, and the subsequent declaration of war on the U.S. Warning: This book is not for those without a strong sense of humor!"
Book Description
The bizarre, true story of Key West's 1982 secession from the Union, its formation of the Conch Republic, and declaration of war on the United States.
See all Editorial Reviews
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Had not these nice, generous people been willing to answer the author's stupid questions, correct his misconceptions, and share experiences and information from their files, you would probably be holding a greasy conch fritter right now instead of his Lilliputian book: Peter W. Anderson, Secretary-General of the Conch Republic, Key West, FL. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
conch fritters, independence celebration, border patrol Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Conch Republic, Key West, United States, Dennis Wardlow, Key Lime, Monroe County, William French Smith, Florida Keys, Mouse That Roared, David Paul Horan, John Magliola, Perez de Cuellar, Peter Anderson, Skeeter Dryer, United Nations, Admiral Harvey, Clyde Atkins, Dennis Bitner, Last Chance Saloon, Prime Minister Wardlow, Southern District of Florida, State Department, Townsend Kieffer, Vice President Bush New!
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Had not these nice, generous people been willing to answer the author's stupid questions, correct his misconceptions, and share experiences and information from their files, you would probably be holding a greasy conch fritter right now instead of his Lilliputian book: Peter W. Anderson, Secretary-General of the Conch Republic, Key West, FL. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
conch fritters, independence celebration, border patrol Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Conch Republic, Key West, United States, Dennis Wardlow, Key Lime, Monroe County, William French Smith, Florida Keys, Mouse That Roared, David Paul Horan, John Magliola, Perez de Cuellar, Peter Anderson, Skeeter Dryer, United Nations, Admiral Harvey, Clyde Atkins, Dennis Bitner, Last Chance Saloon, Prime Minister Wardlow, Southern District of Florida, State Department, Townsend Kieffer, Vice President Bush New!
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Front Cover |