Overview
Along Florida’s Gulf Coast, a legendary family of fishermen, smugglers, and pirates built a fortune through audacious schemes that blurred the line between survival and crime. From shipwrecking in the early 1800s to Prohibition-era rum running and the massive marijuana trade of the 1970s, this true story reveals a hidden world of risk, rebellion, and riches.
Set among Boca Grande, the Florida Keys, and the waters of the Gulf, this gripping account follows generations of a family whose exploits became the stuff of local legend. It also reveals the extraordinary life of Raymond Grady Stansel Jr., a Tarpon Springs smuggler who trafficked Colombian Gold marijuana, faked his own death, and reinvented himself as a crocodile tour guide in the Australian wilderness.
Based on firsthand accounts and deep research, this is the unforgettable story of Florida’s outlaw past—and the people who lived beyond the edge of the law.
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