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Henry Perrine

Case from Indian-key, FL dated Aug 07, 1840

Victim Details

Henry Perrine

Male

White / Caucasian

Indian-key

FL

1840-08-07

43

Henry

Perrine

07/07/2026

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Henry Perrine, a 43-year-old white male, met a tragic end on August 7, 1840, during an attack on Indian Key, Florida. Perrine, a physician and horticulturist, had moved to Indian Key with his family in late 1838 to escape hostilities on the mainland and to pursue his passion for introducing tropical plants to the United States. His death occurred during the Second Seminole War, a conflict between the United States and the Seminole Native Americans.

On the fateful day, Native Americans und ...
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