{"product_id":"watershed-herman-murrah-and-the-pascagoula-river-swamp-hardcover","title":"Watershed: Herman Murrah and the Pascagoula River Swamp - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavy Murrah\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pascagoula River is the largest unobstructed river in the contiguous United States. Because of this lack of restraint, the river has been left to rise and fall naturally with the seasons, overflowing annually into the adjoining bottomland forest. This phenomenon makes the Pascagoula River one of the wildest rivers, surrounded by some of the most ecologically diverse woodlands, in North America. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHerman Murrah (1935-2002) lived his entire life on the banks and in the swamp surrounding this river in southeast Mississippi.\u003ci\u003e Watershed: Herman Murrah and the Pascagoula River Swamp\u003c\/i\u003e recounts pivotal moments in Herman's life and in Mississippi's conservation history more broadly. In this book, Herman's eldest son, Davy, details the adventures that continue to inspire young conservationists in the fight to protect our remaining natural ecosystems. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a young adult, Herman worked as a game warden in the Pascagoula River Swamp. When the Pascagoula Hardwood Company, then owners of the swamp, decided to sell the vast tract of forest for clearcutting, Herman was incensed. Determined to protect this natural wonder, Herman teamed up with other visionaries to persuade the State of Mississippi to purchase the land and preserve it in perpetuity to the benefit of future generations of humans and wildlife alike. Eventually, the state agreed and finalized the purchase. Herman was appointed area manager for the upper portion of the newly designated Pascagoula River Wildlife Management Area. He dedicated the remainder of his life to preserving, protecting, and improving the swamp for the good of south Mississippi.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavy Murrah\u003c\/b\u003e is a lifelong resident of the Pascagoula River Swamp in south Mississippi and is the oldest son of Herman Murrah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 28, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43098521501831,"sku":"9781496851949","price":178.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/bYTuz7PTa19781496851949.webp?v=1756378218","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/watershed-herman-murrah-and-the-pascagoula-river-swamp-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}