Spooky Stories from the Swamp: Tales from the Florida Back Country

Floridas famous swamps—from the Everglades to Mosquito Lagoon to Tates Hell—serve as fitting backdrops for these chilling original stories. Maybe its because they are often wet shadowy places of wild beauty where few people dare to penetrate. They are havens for snakes alligators black bears wildcats and who knows what. People on the run have often hidden in swamps while others have gotten lost in the watery expanses; the swamp can be a refuge or a nightmare. Mysterious things just happen in swamps. Maybe its because they are often wet shadowy places of wild beauty where few people dare to penetrate. They are havens for snakes alligators black bears wildcats and who knows what. People on the run have often hidden in swamps while others have gotten lost in the watery expanses; the swamp can be a refuge or a nightmare. Where else can you find a ghost baby or an angry specter or a lost soul? How about a ghost who is obsessed with the ghost orchid or an alluring snake woman? Throw in a skunk ape or two and youve got the ingredients for many entertaining hours sharing these stories around a campfire or reading them to yourself or out loud