Fans of history and “1923” – the “Yellowstone” prequel series – know a thing or two about cattlemen in Montana and what they had to endure during long, harsh winters to survive.
So, it comes as no surprise that when John T. Murphy, himself a Montana cattleman, visits Fort Myers in 1899, he likes it. A lot! So much so, he purchases waterfront property for $3,500.
In those days, winter retreats typically had names. Records from the Fort Myers Press indicate Murphy referred to his winter retreat as Amokalee or Immokalee, a Seminole word for “my home” or “his home.” Other names for the property include the Burroughs Home, The Murphy-Burroughs House and Burroughs Home and Gardens…