Gator Got ‘er

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Lakeside Restaurant In Oklawaha, Florida

In 1935, Ma Barker made the mistake of mentioning that they were looking for “Old Joe,” aka “Gator Joe” in a letter to one of her sons in prison. Local authorities were aware of a large alligator by that moniker, and legend has it that this was one of the clues that led to her ultimate end in a shootout not far from where this photo was taken.

The gator she was after may have help turn the tables that led to her demise instead of his. So, in a sense, the gator got ‘er.

P.S. Gator Joe’s Beach Bar and Grill was established in 1926, so it is 100 years old and still going strong!

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Retired physician with interests in writing, photography, music, and astronomy. I have written multiple stories of life experiences, travel, and astronomy, and have been playing the ukulele for 10 years. My wife Fairy and I travel frequently to the Pacific Islands of Hawaii, and French Polynesia, and I have learned several of their native-language songs. This blog will be a forum to share experiences with family and friends.

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