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First free black community found at Fort Mose Florida
Archaeologists finish outlining the Fort Mose site on the St Augustine island uncovering a moat two cannons six catapults a fortified tower and a command center. The Florida Museum researchers seek clues on daily life race and culture of about 100 inhabitants and how they lived after gaining freedom.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
United States
Fort Mose
Kathleen Deagan
Anthropolo
Florida State Museum
University of Florida
South Carolina
Castillo de San Marcos
John Marron
Florida
Jack Williams
Deagan