MSD was a pioneer environmentalist who tried to save the Everglades and wrote the famous book "The Everglades: River of Grass".
Marjory Stoneman Douglas saw many changes during her 108 years (1890-1998), especially the growth of southern Florida and the draining of the Everglades. She wrote her famous book about the "River of Grass" in 1947 when the Everglades National Park was opened. Later she lobbied for glades restoration and founded the Friends of the Everglades.
This little biography tells her story plus gives some historical background about Florida and the glades.
My memories as an immigrant professional woman in Ottawa, Canada 47 years ago. A new life after having survived the liberal war of a new country Bangladesh on December 16, 1971.
The story of Ron Hull, paralyzed in a surgical accident back in the dreaded polio epidemic days, was able to overcome most of the stigma and stereotypes and "pass for normal" for 30 years. As Ron's paralysis increased gradually through the next 20
