by Vereen Bell (Author), Vereen Bell (Foreword by)
Swamp Water, the first novel by a young native of south Georgia, was an immediate critical and financial success. The setting is the mysterious Okefenokee in southern Georgia--"the Swamp that pulled a man down and never let him go." Movie versions were made in 1941 (by Jean Renoir) and in 1951.
Author Biography
VEREEN BELL (1911-1944) wrote fiction and magazine articles set in the outdoors of the American South. His books include Swamp Water, Two of a Kind, and Brag Dog and Other Stories. Bell served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and was killed in action during the Battle for Leyte Gulf.
Number of Pages: 280
Dimensions: 0.63 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: May 01, 2008