David Edward Cronin Paints Image of Great Dismal Swamp at Slavery's End

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There's in the swamp, and there's really in the swamp. Much of this area is considered to be part of the Dismal Swamp. The outer part isn't horrible. It really depends on where the slaves were encamped. If they were trying to hide, then they'd go deep into the swamp where it'd be very hard to find them. You certainly wouldn't see soldiers passing by.

In SE Va the winters aren't bad. Our coldest weather is in Jan/Feb with averages in the 30's. We can get a cold spell with high's in the low 20's, but it doesn't last long. Snow is not common. Other than a dusting.