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Often described as the savior of the Everglades, Marjory Stoneman Douglas
is best known for having been Florida's most passionate environmentalist, but
she was first, foremost, and always a writer. As the author of fiction and
nonfiction books, most notably The Everglades: River of Grass, and scores of
short stories, Douglas devoted over ninety years to her career as a writer. Her
fascinating and little-known work as a journalist began as a columnist for the
Miami Herald. The Wide Brim presents a collection of her best articles - many
of which were preceded by a poem of her own composition - from her daily column
"The Galley." which ran from 1920 until 1923. The selections reflect Douglas's
many voices, which made her a distinctive commentator of the time: nature
lover, South. Florida booster, political analyst, woman, social progressive,
intellectual, and philosopher and observer of human nature. With the same
passion and eloquence that she became famous for in later years, Douglas
maneuvered gracefully from one topic to the next. From straightforward commentary to witty prose, from harsh criticism to
infectious humor, from biting sarcasm to whimsical verse, from glimpses into
nature to those into human nature, the rich and vibrant voice of Marjory
Stoneman Douglas in her 30s is now readily accessible. Because Douglas's
columns engage matters of the day, the pieces collected in this volume provide
insight not only into her maturation as a writer and civicminded citizen of
South Florida but also into the intellectual, cultural, and political world of
Miami in the early stages of its development. For today's reader, her columns
combine literature and history at their most informative and entertaining. Marjory Stoneman Douglas is best known for having been Florida's most
passionate environmentalist, but she was first, foremost and always a writer.
This text presents a collection of her best articles from her daily column "The
Galley", which ran from 1920 until 1923.
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