
Gladesmen: Gator Hunters, Moonshiners, and Skiffers
Florida History and Culture
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James R. Marshall
Few people today can claim a living memory of Florida's frontier Everglades. Glen Simmons, who has hunted alligators, camped on hammock-covered islands, and poled his skiff through the mangrove swamps of the glades since the 1920s, is one who can. Together with Laura Ogden, he tells the story of backcountry life in the southern Everglades from his youth until the establishment of the Everglades National Park in 1947.
During the economic bust of the late 20s, when many natives turned to the land to survive, Simmons began accompanying older local men into Everglades backcountry, the inhospitable prairie of soft muck and mosquitoes, of outlaws and moonshiners, that rings the southern part of the state. As Simmons recalls life in this community with humor and nostalgia, he also documents the forgotten lifestyles of south Florida gladesmen.
By necessity, they understood the natural features of the Everglades ecosystem. They observed the seasonal fluctuations of wildlife, fire, and water levels. Their knowledge of the mostly unmapped labyrinth of grassy water enabled them to serve as guides for visiting naturalists and scientists. Simmons reconstructs this world, providing not only fascinating stories of individual personalities, places, and events, but an account that is accurate, both scientifically and historically, of one of the least known and longest surviving portions of the American frontier.
The book is published by University Press of Florida.
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A hard life lived well
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Authentic
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He you you will find some notes that we're taking the route the years from about 19 20 to about 1940 all the Everglades in a man who lives it.
More about Florida
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I live and hunt in Florida and I found this book very entertaining
Like Florida, live in Florida good book if you really like out doors Florida
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awesome book! great narrator
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Would you listen to Gladesmen: Gator Hunters, Moonshiners, and Skiffers again? Why?
I will surely listen to this one again and again.What did you like best about this story?
I love the humble honesty of this mans adventuresome spirit. This is the story of a life spent in a time and place that are mostly forgoten. A priceless history of the South Florida frontier before it was spoiled.What does James R. Marshall bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
His voice ads a tuch of old southern culture. Marshall was the perfect narrator.Any additional comments?
A Must for outdoorsman and history buffs.Adventures of a True Frontiersman
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Younger Generation Gladesman
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Great old Florida stories!
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A bunch of short stores and accounts from old Everglades life and living
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What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
Had just listened to A Land Remembered and thought this might continue the enchantment. Found it to be a montonous documentary in form. Also narrators voice lulled me to sleep. Positive sleep aid. Poor entertainment.Would you be willing to try another one of James R. Marshall’s performances?
Maybe.Boring.
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