DUELING IN YBOR CITY

Violence was commonplace during the early years of Ybor City. Even duels were sometimes fought over honor, women, and at least once over an argument regarding which novel was appropriate to be read by the lector of a cigar factory. These duels, whether for leys or literature, were often fatal and gave rise to the notion that Ybor City in the late 19th century was a lawless place.

ORIGINALLY ERECTED BY THE CIGAR FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION OF TAMPA
REPLACEMENT MARKER FUNDED BY THE WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION
ERECTED BY THE HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY HISTORICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL, 2020