Dueling in Ybor City
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Markerman62
N 27° 57.634 W 082° 26.581
17R E 358058 N 3093672
Located on North 15th Street just north of East 7th Avenue, Ybor City
Waymark Code: WM14FNF
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 06/29/2021
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Violence was commonplace during the early years of Ybor City. Even duels were sometimes fought over honor, women, and at least once over an argument regarding which novel was appropriate to be read by the lector of a cigar factory. These duels, whether for love or literature, were often fatal and gave rise to the notion that Ybor City in the late 19th century was a lawless place.
Marker Number: None
Date: 2020
County: Hillsborough
Marker Type: City
Sponsored or placed by: Originally erected by the Cigar Festival Association of Tampa. Replacement marker funded by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. Erected by the Hillsborough County Historical Advisory Council
Website: Not listed
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