William Cooley
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William Cooley was one of the first American settlers, and a regional leader, in what is now known as Broward County in the state of Florida. His family was killed by Seminoles in 1836, during the Sec
Florida Keys wreckers
Cape Florida Lighthouse c. 1830
Fort King
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Fort King was a United States military fort in north central Florida, near what later developed as the city of Ocala. It was named after U.S. Army Colonel William King, commander of the 4th Infantry R
William Cooley
…by concentrating all of their forces in the New River region. On December 28, 1835, Dade and 107 soldiers were ambushed en route from Tampa Bay to Fort King, near present-day Ocala. Only three soldiers survived; the attackers lost only three men. Six days later, Cooley led a large expedition to free the Gil…
Historical marker at Fort King
Historical marker for fort's cemetery
Closer view of plaque
The Fort King reconstructed fortress in Ocala Florida