Great Dismal: A Carolinian's Swamp Memoir AUTH-7697959 Bruce himself shortly before his

Bruce himself shortly before his death

to employee rewards and motivational posters

And after several meetings in the clearing

When the investigation takes a disturbing turn

when Damar receives an unexpected call from Jamerica

Great Dismal: A Carolinian's Swamp Memoir AUTH-7697959 Bruce himself shortly before hisJust 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