Flagler's story didn't end when he died in 1913. The next century would just continue to shape and change and influence his legacy. A man would fly to Cuba, his widow would face her own troubles, and his final project would be left in ruins. 

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Songs

Hey Go by Lobo Loco

Echoes Boogie Dancehall by Lobo Loco

Bad Old Daemons by Lobo Loco

Love After Midnight by Lobo Loco

Out Of Paradise by Lobo Loco

Desert Ghost Town by Lobo Loco

Traveling Horse by Lobo Loco

Sources

https://www.miamiherald.com/latest-news/article1951587.html

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1989-07-02-8902190293-story.html

http://www.casamarinaresort.com/about-en.html

https://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/travel/history-on-the-beach/njthP/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/pan-am-s-first-office

https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/09/irma-most-intense-hurricane-florida-keys-1935-history/