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Transcriber’s Note:
CHAPTER I. AN ECCENTRIC COUPLE.
CHAPTER II. AN ACCEPTED PROPOSITION.
CHAPTER III. THE STONE CUBE AND THE OBELISK.
CHAPTER IV. WHERE THE STAIRS LED TO.
CHAPTER V. THE DANCE OF DEATH.
CHAPTER VI. “ESTO PERPETUA.”
CHAPTER VII. THE LEGEND OF HEZ.
CHAPTER VIII. DICK VINCEY AND THE QUEEN.
CHAPTER IX. THE DEVIL’S KINGDOM.
In the late 1800s, an eccentric professor with a mischievous pair of oversized blue goggles teams up with his lanky, quick‑tempered assistant to brave the untamed Everglades of southern Florida. Their modest craft, the “Maid of the Marsh,” drifts lazily across Lake Okechobee as they inch toward the dense swamp, hoping to uncover a long‑rumored secret hidden deep within the moss‑laden trees.
The duo’s contrasting personalities—Easy’s genial, methodical optimism against Haypole’s impatient, hard‑boiled humor—fuel a lively, often comic dynamic as they contend with stubborn currents, prowling alligators, and the ever‑present mystery of the fabled Fountain of Youth. Their journey promises a blend of daring exploration, quirky dialogue, and the tantalizing promise that something extraordinary lies just beyond the next bend in the marshes.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (180K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2015-12-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1863–1920
A prolific writer of dime novels and early screen stories, he specialized in brisk adventure, mystery, and marvel-filled tales made to keep readers turning pages. His work moved easily between frontier action, hidden worlds, and popular entertainment for a mass audience.
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