finding gold and getting rich by trading with the Indians. As a result of the settler’s eagerness for money‚ they failed to think about the location on which they chose to settle‚ the swamp. This geographic condition started the colony off to a negative start. The southern colonies did however‚ have a warm climate‚ swamps‚ and thick rich soil. None of the original settlers of the Southern colonies were use to working; therefore they had no food to eat. When John Smith‚ a key leader in keeping Virginia
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Francis Marion 1732-1795 Also known as: Swamp Fox Born: WINTER‚ 1732 in South Carolina‚ United States‚ Berkeley County Died: February 27‚ 1795 Occupation: General Source Database: DISCovering U.S. History Table of Contents Biographical Essay | Further Readings | Source Citation Hero of the southern campaign in the American Revolution‚ who was known for his mastery of the small-unit tactics necessary for effective guerrilla warfare. BIOGRAPHICAL ESSAY Francis Marion was born in the winter of
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convinced that Florida would be a nice place to live. One reason for not wanting to live in Florida‚ besides the hurricanes‚ that repeatedly seem to make their way towards the innocent peninsula‚ is the swamps. Being so far below sea level‚ the majority of Florida is dreadfully swampy. Not only are the swamps a problem‚
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Refuge was established in 1931 in order to provide a habitat for migrating birds. It is over 70‚000 acres that’s spread between Wakulla‚ Jefferson‚ and Taylor counties. The refuge is extremely diverse and include slash pine flatwoods‚ man-made pools‚ swamps‚ saltwater marshes‚ sandhills‚ longleaf/wiregrass habitats‚ flatwoods‚ beaches‚ creeks‚ tidal creeks‚ rivers‚ which results in a diverse community of plants and animals. These areas are home to 700 species of birds‚ 220 species of mammals‚ 250 reptiles
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limbs of the bleeding tree… It’s long‚ graceful neck jerked twice into an S then straightened put…” (p. 180). They said even in death it still had grace. The same happened with Doodle’s death. The narrator took him and Doodle to the swamp behind their house‚ Old Woman Swamp‚ to learn how to run. While there‚ he got mad at Doodle so he ran away from him. Doodle ran after him but only so far until he fell behind‚ and when Brother (the narrator) went back for him‚ Doodle was dead. The narrator says‚ “He
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Florida Uplands. A fine strip of coral reefs‚ sand bars‚ and barrier islands lies in the Atlantic Ocean‚ slightly offshore from Florida’s mainland. Lagoons‚ rivers‚ bays‚ and lakes rest among much of this strip and Florida’s mainland. Big Cypress Swamp and the Everglades cover most of southern Florida. Water conceals much of this region‚ particularly throughout the rainy months. The Florida Keys form the southernmost part of Florida. These small islands off of the mainland of Florida arc south-west
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As a child‚ we’re told of fairy tales and the magical worlds that run wild in our imagination; other worlds that we can only dream of. Well‚ that’s how I felt about New Orleans. Last March‚ I went with choir to sing and compete at New Orleans‚ and it was like an entirely different world down there that upheld my interest. The Cuisine Food is a key part to New Orleans‚ which features mostly Cajun-inspired spices and French-inspired dishes. The key to the flavor is the spiciness. Signature dishes
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prevents the dramatic overpopulation of certain organisms. The American Alligator is native to southeastern swamps‚ rivers‚ and marshes ranging from South Carolina to eastern Texas. It uses the shallow marshes to help gain strong advantages against it’s prey. The alligator’s color matches the moss covering the water‚ making it harder for the prey to see the alligator. In freshwater swamps and marshes‚ the American Alligator tends to be an independent reptile meaning it does not usually hang around
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posses over 2‚000 species of animals. The Everglades National Park stretches over 1.5 million acres and is the largest wilderness in the Southeast. Wetlands and swamps cover half of the land which contains 10‚000 islands! The Everglades‚ called the “River of Grass” because the area is largely a river sometimes 60 miles wide‚ is not a marsh or swamp. In the past hundred years‚ people have been digging canals and building dams in the Everglades so they could take water out of it. They built so many canals
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themes of greed‚ values‚ good and evil‚ and temptation. This short story is about a man named Tom Walker‚ who is married to who is said to be just as miserable as him. They are both greedy and selfish. Tom takes a shortcut and finds his way into a swamp and stumbles upon what seems to be the devil. The devil offered Tom an old pirate named Kidd’s treasure‚ for his soul and limitless knowledge and wealth. Tom considers the offer and goes home to tell his wife which encourages him to take the offer
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