"Mother of Miami?": Why some historians believe Mary Brickell deserves same credit as Julia Tuttle

Name: "Mother of Miami?": Why some historians believe Mary Brickell deserves same credit as Julia Tuttle
Uploaded: 2024-05-09T17:52:00-0400
Duration: 3 min 55 s
Description: A legend that has almost become a fact is that Julia Tuttle is the "Mother of Miami," as she is often credited as the first woman to found a major American city. However, some historians believe another woman deserves that same level of credit: Mary Brickell. CBS News Miami's Hank Tester digs deep into Miami's history to learn more about these two extraordinary women.

A legend that has almost become a fact is that Julia Tuttle is the "Mother of Miami," as she is often credited as the first woman to found a major American city. However, some historians believe another woman deserves that same level of credit: Mary Brickell. CBS News Miami's Hank Tester digs deep into Miami's history to learn more about these two extraordinary women.