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The Queen of the Okefenokee

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

In Seminole Indian,
"Okefenokee" means "land of trembling earth". In Georgia, USA, there's a swamp where the islands float. Indian legends told of a beautiful queen.
Today's stories are about alligators, "hollers", bear hunts, brewing "white lightning" and a modern Amazon, "Miss Liddy", a poor girl born in the swamp who became a millionaire.
Producers Roberta Berke and Piers Plowright. Stereo

Contributors

Producers:
Roberta Berke
Producers:
Piers Plowright.
Source: Radio Times

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