02429cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000190012824500970014726400510024430000470029533600260034233700260036833800360039450000310043050802020046152012780066353400450194165300320198665300250201885600430204399900170208620186UtSlPG20260610133452.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a03020620  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF2061 aArnold, Robert14aThe Dismal Swamp and Lake Drummond, Early recollections :bVivid portrayal of Amusing Scenes 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-12-26  aProduced by Bryan Ness, Diane Monico, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This
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by the Library of Congress.)  a"The Dismal Swamp and Lake Drummond, Early Recollections" by Robert Arnold is a collection of personal recollections and historical accounts written in the late 19th century. The narrative primarily focuses on the Dismal Swamp and Lake Drummond in Virginia, exploring their historical significance, ecology, and cultural anecdotes. Arnold's work offers readers insights into both personal experiences and broader historical contexts, enriching the understanding of these unique geographical features.  The opening of the book introduces us to Arnold’s motivations for writing: to provide an account of the Dismal Swamp and Lake Drummond as he remembers them, while also seeking some financial assistance due to his physical limitations. He reflects on the swamp's value during Washington's time and shares personal anecdotes, including stories of runaway slaves finding refuge in its dense woods. As he begins to describe the swamp's environment and its fascinating history, Arnold emphasizes the mystical and intriguing aspects that define both the landscape and the lives intertwined with it. The reader is presented with a blend of historical narrative and personal storytelling that evokes a sense of place and nostalgia. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDismal Swamp (N.C. and Va.)  aDrummond, Lake (Va.)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20186  c61471d61471