Okefenokee Swamp Folklore

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Folklorists have helped preserve the region's distinctive folk speech, tales, music, customs, home remedies, and beliefs.

Courtesy of Zach S. Henderson Library, Georgia Southern University, Delma E. Presley Collection of South Georgia History and Culture.

Okefenokee Swamp Folklore

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