In the sweltering heat of April 1960, the sun-kissed streets of Key West, Florida, were abuzz with a most peculiar case of civic integrity. The local newspaper, The Key West Citizen, reported on a brazen attempt to buy votes, sparking a reward-worthy endeavor to bring the perpetrators to justice.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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