Military Career and Legacy
Colonel William Jenkins Worth fought in the War of 1812, the Second Seminole War, and the Mexican-American War where he died at the Alamo in San Antonio. Lake Worth in Florida and Fort Worth in...
Lyra Torres has lived in Florida for the majority of her life. She is a graduate of the University of South Florida with a bachelor's degree in history. She became interested in writing about Florida history after taking a class with Dr. June Benowitz. E-mail her at lyrajtorres@gmail.com.
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