About the book
Just below the Tidewater area of Virginia, straddling the North Carolina–Virginia line, lies the Great Dismal Swamp, one of America’s most mysterious wilderness areas. The swamp has long drawn adventurers, runaways, and romantics, and while many have tried to conquer it, none has succeeded. In this engaging memoir, Bland Simpson, who grew up near the swamp in North Carolina, blends personal experience, travel narrative, oral history, and natural history to create an intriguing portrait of the Great Dismal Swamp and its people. For this edition, he has added an epilogue discussing developments in the region since 1990.
Editions of The Great Dismal
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807818732
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807847527
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807867068
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890879295
Read an Excerpt
Just below the Tidewater area of Virginia, straddling the North Carolina–Virginia line, lies the Great Dismal Swamp, one of America’s most mysterious wilderness areas. The swamp has long drawn adventurers, runaways, and romantics, and while many have tried to conquer it, none has succeeded. In this engaging memoir, Bland Simpson, who grew up near the swamp in North Carolina, blends personal experience, travel narrative, oral history, and natural history to create an intriguing portrait of the Great Dismal Swamp and its people. For this edition, he has added an epilogue discussing developments in the region since 1990.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Great Dismal about?
Just below the Tidewater area of Virginia, straddling the North Carolina–Virginia line, lies the Great Dismal Swamp, one of America’s most mysterious wilderness areas. The swamp has long drawn adventurers, runaways, and romantics, and while many have tried to conquer it, none has succeeded. In this engaging memoir, Bland Simpson, who grew up near the swamp in North Carolina, blends personal experience, travel narrative, oral history, and natural history to create an intriguing portrait of the Great Dismal Swamp and its people. For this edition, he has added an epilogue discussing developments in the region since 1990.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Great Dismal?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
Where can I read a sample of The Great Dismal?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807818732
How long is The Great Dismal and how many pages does it have?
The Great Dismal has 208 page(s)
Is The Great Dismal part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Chapel Hill Books
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Great Dismal?
Bland Simpson
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Great Dismal is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807818732) and paperback(ISBN 9780807847527) and ebook(ISBN 9780807867068) and pdf(ISBN 9798890879295)
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