Excerpt from the 1926 History of the Okefenokee Swamp by AS McQueen and Hamp Mizell:
“Years ago an adventurous pioneer by the name of Dan Lee settled on Billy’s Island, erected a rough log cabin and for years made his living by the primitive means of hunting, fishing and trapping. When Dan Lee and his bride entered the Swamp, the only thing to disturb them was the occasional scream of the panther, the only vicious animal in the Swamp, but both lived to hear the scream of the steam locomotive supplant the scream of the panther, and their little home was broken up.”
Hi, I’m wildlife photographer and nature writer William Wise. Nature journaling and wildlife photography has been a favorite pastime since the ‘90s. I graduated from University of Georgia Warnell Forestry School's wildlife program in 1996. I'm currently an animal shelter manager/photographer and reside in Athens, Georgia, USA with my wife and two teenage daughters. My website www.williamwisephoto.com is a wildlife and birding photo website documenting the beauty, design and wonder of creation. I have a deep love of the Okefenokee Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia. I became a devoted Christian in 1993 under a campus ministry while studying wildlife biology. My love of the outdoors quickly turned into a love for the Creator and His works. Creation Speaks is my teaching ministry that glorifies our Creator and teaches the truth of creation. I am also a guest author at Lee's Birdwatching Adventures and The Creation Club. The theme of my blogging comes from The Message version of Psalms 104 -- "What a wildly wonderful world, God! You made it all, with Wisdom at Your side, You made earth overflow with your wonderful creations."
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3 thoughts on “Okefenokee Swamper Daniel Lee on Billy’s Island”
This photo is so poignant. The idea of a tree growing on my grave appeals to me. What a hard life he and his family must have lead in this place! Thank you for another interesting post. All the best! Cheryl
And a palm tree at that! No doubt the palms were planted by the Lee family, for I’ve seen them nowhere else in the Okefenokee other than the Lee homestead on Billy’s Island.
This photo is so poignant. The idea of a tree growing on my grave appeals to me. What a hard life he and his family must have lead in this place! Thank you for another interesting post. All the best! Cheryl
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And a palm tree at that! No doubt the palms were planted by the Lee family, for I’ve seen them nowhere else in the Okefenokee other than the Lee homestead on Billy’s Island.
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Very interesting!
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