Jimmy's Adventures in the Green Swamp

by Carolyn Merryman

Overview

Jimmy’s Adventures in the “Green Swamp” Is a fictionalized account of “Cracker “ Lifestyle in the Central Florida area in the 1960s, it is written to enrich the study of Florida History. Each chapter is designed to stand-alone. Jimmy Reno, a Florida “Cracker” with an adventurous spirit, grew up in the 1060s on Hog Island in the heart of Central Florida. He lived with his Gramps his only living relative, who allowed him the freedom to explore the Withlacoochee River and the woodlands that surrounded his home. Gramps taught Jimmy to make a living from the river and to conserve its precious resources. Jimmy’s curious nature frequently led him into a heap of trouble: two cut-throat poachers caught him and left him for dead on an island in the middle of the “Green Swamp”: In engaged in an ongoing battle with “Ole Amos” a large catfish that lived in the heart of the “Green Swamp”; He experienced a close encounter with “Ole Cotton-eye an evil tempered giant ‘gator and lived through a twister on Hog Island, that injured Gramps. Through all of this Jimmy learned a powerful lesson on friendship when Bill, his best friend, and all the neighbors came together to give him a helping hand. A key event in Jimmy’s life occurred when he met Mattie Sue at the age of nine. They shared adventures that wove a tapestry of friendship and finally love, that continued when they went to the University of Florida where they prepared for lives of service and sacrifice for their beloved Central Florida Home. This Story is told through a series of flashbacks triggered by childhood pictures in Gramps old tattered photo album. The characters are based on a combination of real people. The story is fiction based on some true events.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781456723859
Publisher:	AuthorHouse
Publication date:	04/29/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	156
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Carolyn Kay Merryman Grew up in Eustis Florida. As an ardent nature lover, she spent many hours in the Central Florida forest, lakes and rivers. Her late husband Toby worked with the Florida Forestry service for fifteen years and the Leesburg Fire and rescue for thirty years. On occasion she helped Toby put out grass fires. After his death she became a volunteer with the Crystal River Archeological State Park.. There she met Nick Robbins a second=generation park manger and reserve manger. Nick shared with her some key facts about the area. She also met Rex Mc Keen of Nobleton FL. a ‘ gator hunter, who shared his many stories. She has written five childrens books and belongs to a christian writers group.