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Life in the Okefenokee Swamp: Past and Present

Over the years the Okefenokee Swamp's distinctive ecosystem has become the subject of legends, tall tales, novels, and even a successful Hollywood film. Long ago, the swamp provided sustenance to Indians, escaped slaves, and "crackers" who called the swamp home. Today the diverse flora and fauna found over the approximately 700 square miles of Georgia's southeast corner draw hundreds of tourists each year to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge; and while only birds, mammals, and reptiles now reside in the "land of the trembling earth," personal accounts of life and experiences in the Okefenokee are still popular today.

Natural History of the Okefenokee Swamp The largest swamp in North America, the Okefenokee Swamp covers roughly 700 square miles and is located... Storytelling Traditions One of the distinguishing features of southern culture is an "oratorical aesthetic." Speech artistry,... Human History of the Okefenokee Swamp The Okefenokee Swamp covers nearly 700 square miles, almost all of which is in Georgia. It has a long...

Okefenokee Swamp Folklore The Okefenokee Swamp and environs are a distinctive folk region, shaped by Celtic ethnicity, geographic... Swamp Water The first novel by Vereen Bell, Swamp Water was published initially in serial form in the Saturday Evening Post...

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