Description of the Dismal Swamp and a Proposal to Drain the Swamp

First published in 1728, this pamphlet by William Byrd offers a detailed account of the Dismal Swamp, a vast and foreboding wetland on the border of Virginia and North Carolina. In addition to describing the swamp's physical features and wildlife, the pamphlet also includes Byrd's bold proposal to drain the swamp, a project that he believed would greatly benefit the region's economy.

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