Robert Ganger holds his Judge James R. Knott Historical Contribution Award,
flanked by J. Grier Pressly III (left), chairman of the board of the Historical Society
of Palm Beach County, and Harvey Oyer III.
Photo provided by Capehart Photography
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The Balsan estate became Casa Alva.
The Pierce homestead. The man on the right is Hannibal Pierce. The other men are unidentified.
Photos provided by Historical Society of Palm Beach County
Michelle Donahue with the Brown Wrapper newsletter.
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By Ron Hayes
You see it at the movies all the time.
“Inspired by a true story” is the promise at the beginning.
And then, in tiny letters at the end: “Although based on real events …” And you find out that most of what you’ve just se
Author Harvey Oyer III has been named Florida Distinguished Author for his trilogy of children’s books.
Below, a mugshot of Oyer.
By Ron Hayes
A fifth-generation Floridian, former chairman of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County and pr
