Drawn from fragments of historical fact, Matthiessen's masterpiece brilliantly depicts the fortunes and misfortunes of Edgar J. Watson, a real-life entrepreneur and outlaw who appeared in the lawless Florida Everglades around the turn of the century.
I think the reason I’m bothering with this at all is because I wanted to use the word turgid. Turgid. It’s a good word. I get to use it far too little.
Making the halfway point on this may have changed my mind, but every other time I’ve stuck it out regardless, I’ve regretted it. Some things are not for me. Books like this are one of those things.
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