An homage to the rugged swamp rats who were largely overlooked or scorned by the region s historians, naturalists, and adventurers. Miami Herald

Documents an aspect of Florida history and culture of which far too little has been written. . . . Gladesmen] is alive with South Florida history and spiced with Simmons understated humor and world view. Folk Winds

Contains interesting tales of outlaws, moonshiners and other characters some who lived on the edge of right and wrong and roamed the inhospitable backcountry prairies of soft muck and massive...