People | Waycross, Georgia
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Henry Obediah Barber
Waycross, GA, People
"King of the Swamp," the legendary Obediah Barber was a Swamper who built a log cabin, raised a large heard of cattle and hogs, and had a reputation as a brave bear hunter.
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Walt Kelly
Waycross, GA, People
Walt Kelly was the creator of the Pogo newspaper comic strip which depicted life in the Okefenokee Swamp as experienced by Pogo the Possum.
