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These words could also be used to describe marjory herself, who was as rare and unique as the everglades she worked so hard to protect. Marjory stoneman douglas championed the everglades river. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Where did the nickname the river of grass come from. In the new and updated afterword, michael grunwald again tells us.
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Marjory stoneman douglas, born april 7, 1890 in minneapolis, minnesota, graduated from wellesley with straight as with the elected honor of class orator. Marjory stoneman douglas published a very successful book. Working from the research he did for his book, the swamp, grunwald offers an. The item may have identifying markings on it or show other signs of previous use. When marjory stoneman douglas wrote the everglades. Apr 15, 2019 marjory stoneman douglas was a journalist and a pioneering environmentalist who helped defend the florida everglades. After several reprints, the revised edition was published in 1987, to draw attention to the continuing. River of grass, a book that many believe changed the course of history for florida, igniting everglades conservation.
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