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LaBelle

The lure of settlers to a small town along the Caloosahatchee

Aired 07/22/2005 | Rating NR

Untold Stories

LaBelle

Special | 26m 48sVideo has Closed Captions

The lure of settlers to a small town along the Caloosahatchee

The small town of LaBelle in Hendry County lured settlers with vast land and rich soil. Since the early 1800s, hunters, trappers, farmers, "Catttle Kings," soldiers and sawmill operators have discovered the picturesque settlement nestled in the oak hammock along the shores of the Caloosahatchee River.

Aired 07/22/2005 | Rating NR

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Untold Stories

LaBelle

Special | 26m 48sVideo has Closed Captions

The small town of LaBelle in Hendry County lured settlers with vast land and rich soil. Since the early 1800s, hunters, trappers, farmers, "Catttle Kings," soldiers and sawmill operators have discovered the picturesque settlement nestled in the oak hammock along the shores of the Caloosahatchee River.

Aired 07/22/2005 | Rating NR

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