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This laudatory biography follows the life of the activist who was in part responsible for the declaration of the Everglades as a national park. Born in 1890, Douglas was briefly married, worked for the Red Cross during World War I, and was a newspaper journalist before becoming a short story writer. Doherty's appreciation for his subject shines through in this book illustrated with black-and-white photos. Bib., ind.