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The Great Dismal Swamp once covered more than a million acres between northeastern North Carolina and southeastern Virginia.
Between 1620 and the time of the Civil War, the swamp served as a thriving refuge for runaway slaves who chose to build their lives in freedom no matter the conditions. You have venomous snakes, biting insects and flies, a thick cover of greenbrier, Chris Lowie, Manager of the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, told CBN News. A great place as a refuge for wildlife but not as much a great place for refuge for people. Start Your Day with CBN News QuickStart!!! Go here to sign up for QuickStart and other