Marjory Stoneman Douglas | Wikipedia audio article
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Date: 2018-12-04

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Marjory Stoneman Douglas


00:01:49 1 Early life
00:04:12 1.1 Education and marriage
00:06:25 2 Writing career
00:06:34 2.1 iThe Miami Herald/i
00:09:57 2.2 Freelance writer
00:13:30 2.3 iThe Everglades: River of Grass/i
00:16:55 3 Activism
00:18:48 3.1 Everglades work
00:23:58 3.2 Other causes
00:25:10 4 Personal life
00:25:19 4.1 Religious views
00:26:31 4.2 Mental health
00:27:39 4.3 Personal habits
00:30:19 5 Awards, death, and legacy
00:30:30 5.1 Honors
00:33:54 5.2 Legacy
00:34:12 5.3 Remembrances
00:36:18 5.4 Douglas home
00:38:04 6 Notable works
00:38:13 6.1 Books
00:40:09 6.2 Short story collections
00:41:52 7 In popular culture



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Marjory Stoneman Douglas (April 7, 1890 – May 14, 1998) was an American journalist, author, women's suffrage advocate, and conservationist  known for her staunch defense of the Everglades against efforts to drain it and reclaim land for development. Moving to Miami as a young woman to work for The Miami Herald, she became a freelance writer, producing over a hundred short stories that were published in popular magazines. Her most influential work was the book The Everglades: River of Grass (1947), which redefined the popular conception of the Everglades as a treasured river instead of a worthless swamp. Its impact has been compared to that of Rachel Carson's influential book Silent Spring (1962). Her books, stories, and journalism career brought her influence in Miami, enabling her to advance her causes.
As a young woman, Douglas was outspoken and politically conscious of the women's suffrage and civil rights movements. She was called upon to take a central role in the protection of the Everglades when she was 79 years old. For the remaining 29 years of her life she was "a relentless reporter and fearless crusader" for the natural preservation and restoration of South Florida. Her tireless efforts earned her several variations of the nickname "Grande Dame of the Everglades" as well as the hostility of agricultural and business interests looking to benefit from land development in Florida. She received numerous awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and was inducted into several halls of fame.
Douglas lived to 108, working until nearly the end of her life for Everglades restoration. Upon her death, an obituary in The Independent in London stated, "In the history of the American environmental movement, there have been few more remarkable figures than Marjory Stoneman Douglas."