Project Gutenberg 2006-12-26 Public domain in the USA. 237 Arnold, Robert 03020620 The Dismal Swamp and Lake Drummond, Early recollections Vivid portrayal of Amusing Scenes Produced by Bryan Ness, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress.) "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.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Dismal Swamp (N.C. and Va.) Drummond, Lake (Va.) F206 Text Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 156509 2025-10-08T12:14:47.471672 text/html 153845 2006-12-26T06:58:00 text/html 154869 2025-10-08T12:14:53.770624 application/epub+zip 153862 2025-10-08T12:14:50.780650 application/epub+zip 121307 2025-10-08T12:14:49.604618 application/epub+zip 367609 2025-10-08T12:14:56.120611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342822 2025-10-08T12:14:53.031637 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150468 2022-09-09T13:17:30.265494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141735 2025-10-08T12:14:47.173656 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 141633 2006-12-26T06:58:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18428 2025-10-08T12:14:56.247591 application/rdf+xml 21836 2025-10-08T12:14:50.106659 image/jpeg 4542 2025-10-08T12:14:49.851632 image/jpeg 57785 2006-12-26T06:58:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 54255 2006-12-26T06:58:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 150462 2025-10-08T12:14:47.484657 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog