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Okefenokee Monster

Okefenokee Monster by Gary Wright “If you want to live through the night, let the devil sleep.” —John Verdon, ‘Let the Devil Sleep.’   Okefenokee is believed to be a Muscogee (Creek) word meaning ‘shaking water.’ Aptly named for the … Continue reading

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Cumberland Island National Seashore

  Rich with natural resources such as pristine maritime forests, undeveloped beaches and wide marshes, there are sea turtles, wild horses, and sand dunes. Cumberland Island, Georgia’s largest and southernmost barrier island, is 17.5 miles long and totals 36,415 acres, of which over … Continue reading

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