The Lincoln Assassination Conspirators & Their Florida Connections: A Take 5 for Florida History 34

[@waden404]

Excellent video. Love learning about our history

[@waden404]

If interested, i listened to a podcast/show titled (if i remember correctly) 1865. Was darn good

[@JorgeDiaz-ly5qp]

If Powell were alive today at 21, he would be a model and/or actor. For such a tough, exceptionally big (for his time) dude, he was pretty good-looking, with the age also a poignant consideration to the photographer. Remember, the photog WAS an artist, and he knew exceptional beauty when he saw it - not the typically ruddy faces of that sepia-toned past.

[@StingrayTomsFlorida]

So - I would think it'd all depend where he grew up - if he went to high school in Jasper or Live Oak area, I doubt that modeling would be an option. More likely stick to ranching or end up working in the phosphate industry that's not too far away.

[@JorgeDiaz-ly5qp]

@@StingrayTomsFlorida you nailed it! Those were pretty much the only options for a 21 year old back in the 1860's in North Florida. Mr. Powell was definitely a man way before his time.