Letter, Albert Hafner to Elizabeth Chandler, October 6, 1891

Creator

Albert Hafner

Files

Publication Date

10-6-1891

Abstract

A letter from Albert Hafner to his fiancée Elizabeth Chandler in Massachusetts. He recounts a trip to Anclote Key on the Ellen with his friend Joe Patten, who has recently returned from vacation. He also describes Tarpon Springs' spongers and their way of life. He closes by mentioning green-goods-men, or people who perform the green goods scam. This fraud scheme involves luring people to purchase counterfeit money but replacing any currency with sawdust or paper that holds no worth.

Keywords

Friends, Canoes and canoeing, Betrothal, Long-distance relationships, Sponge trade, Fraud, Swindlers and swindling, Couples

Extent

2 pages

Geographic Location

Tarpon Springs (Fla.)

Physical Collection

Albert Hafner Letters

Box

1

Folder

9

Language

English

Digital Date

2023

Media Type

Correspondence

Identifier

hafner_1015

Type

Book

Recommended Citation

Hafner, Albert, "Letter, Albert Hafner to Elizabeth Chandler, October 6, 1891" (1891). Albert Hafner Letters. 16.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/hafner/16