1. President Truman And The River Of Grass
... Parks Association toured the area by auto, boat, and Goodyear blimp, with local park advocates. An important participant in this venture was author Marjory Stoneman Douglas. Upon their return to Washington, D.C., the committee reported favorably to Congress on the proposed park (NPS/Park Establishment). On May 30, 1934, an Act was passed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt authorizing a park to be acquired ... and stunted cypress, with thousands of acres of sawgrass and reeds, interspersed with land and water plants that in their season show millions of bright blossoms, sometimes seeming...
- Word Count: 1949
- Approx Pages: 8
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate