Marjory Stoneman Douglas has become nationally known as the first lady of conservation because of her lifelong commitment to saving the Everglades. Since her treasured classic of nature writing, The Everglades: River of Grass, was first published, Ms. Douglas was a powerful force in ecopolitics. In commemoration of her 100th birthday in 1990, her autobiography was presented in this paperback edition. John Rothchild edited 200 hours of taped memoirs to produce this remarkable account of a full and inspiring life.