Ever wondered what the difference is between karat and carat? The terms are often used interchangeably, but technically they are two different measures of two different things. When describing gold coins or jewelry, three specifications are usually provided: weight (in troy ounces), dimensions, and fineness/purity.
Fort Jefferson was a town on the Mississippi River about one mile south of Wickliffe, Kentucky in southwestern Ballard County.
Fort Jefferson Moat â Dry Tortugas. In late December 1824 and early January 1825, about five years after Spain sold Florida to the United States for $5 million, U.S. Navy Commodore David Porter inspected the Dry Tortugas islands. Flashback by Nevada Barr (2003) takes place entirely at Fort Jefferson. 2  The mystery shifts between the site as a contemporary national park and as Fort Jefferson during the post-Civil War era. 3  Some scenes for the 1997 made-for-TV movie Assault on Devilâs Island were shot at Fort Jefferson.