It was a cool October evening in the hill country of southwest Mississippi.
(43) Early frost had turned leaves to a golden hue.(44) The view was astounding from the high bluff known as Howitt"s Mountains.(45) Henry and I gazed out over the misty swamp bordering a stream several hundred feet below.(46) Beyond the green grassland stretched across the bottom land to the banks of a small river.(47) We were there setting up a rough base camp.