History is full of many great talents who produced major works, yet never felt compelled to torment the helpless. There is, however, no denial of his great passion for the life on the islands he portrays through his writings and paintings. Many of Anderson's paintings, including a magnificent wall mural, can be viewed in Ocean Springs at the Walter Anderson Museum. His recognition as an important artistic contributor is significant. Probably much of the fact that the islands received a great deal of attention and were designated a wilderness area had as much to do with Walter Anderson and his paintings and writings as anything.
Horn Island lies approximately ten miles directly south of the Mississippi coast.
Bob and I paddled towards the east end from Round Island, about five and a half miles distance. We paddled into a light beam wind, through the Intracoastal Waterway and landed a mile from the east tip on Horn Island. It was lunchtime and a bit warm in the sun, but we were able to find a cool spot in the shade of a tall pine tree. The water was a beautiful clear deep blue-green. The sand was very fine white quartz.