Secrets of the Great Dismal Swamp
For centuries, the Great Dismal Swamp on the border of North Carolina and Virginia served as a sanctuary for escaped slaves known as maroons. Today, the same harsh conditions that shielded those self-emancipated people from slavery make it difficult for historians and archeologists to understand the extent of their settlements. But that secret world is slowly being uncovered.
Featuring:
Dan Sayers, archaeologist, anthropologist and professor at American University
Marcus Nevius, author of City of Refuge and history professor at the University of Missouri
Eric Sheppard, tour guide in the Great…
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