Here are two Florida pirate stoires. (from treasurelore.com) • For many years, there lived in a cabin on Shell Creek an old Spaniard named Juan Gonzalez (not to be confused with Juan Gomez). He claimed that he had pirated with Gasparilla and knew where the famous pirate had buried one of his treasure casks. He said, “that it was buried near the shore of Lettuce Lake,” (this is near Ft. … [Read more...]
Gasparilla the Pirate and his Charlotte Harbor Treasure
March 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
by RUMSHOPRYAN on March 16, 2010
As promised here is the start of your "Pirate Treasure" stories. I'll post one a week "Treasure Tuesdays"...this that lame? Ye be walkin' the plank if ye so think. Okay, that was. They will be focused on the Florida coastline, right in my back yard. These stories really get your imagination scrambling about finding buried riches yourself. You'll read about many that are hidden and a few … [Read more...]
Florida’s Fabulous Pirate Treasures
March 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
by RUMSHOPRYAN on March 11, 2010
I was doing some reading on the different coast names for Florida. My area is called the Sun Coast, but it use to have a more sinister name...the Pirate Coast. This filled the sails of my imagination and put me on course to find some fascinating stories about buried treasure, pirates and the Florida coast. Climb aboard, let's go for a ride. This information came from treasurelore.com. It makes … [Read more...]
Pirates,Parrots and Peg Legs. Were They Real?
January 8, 2010 By 1 Comment
by RUMSHOPRYAN on January 8, 2010
"Walk the plank, walk the plank", said the blue and gold feathered companion of the sword wielding pirate. Did you ever wonder why pirates are always depicted with parrots in movies and books? There is even a clever macaw in the block buster "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies. They always seem to be either helping their masters slay the enemy or antagonizing the prisoners. Why do pirates … [Read more...]
