Clinch County GaArchives News.....Roundabout In Georgia October 21, 1879
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The Weekly Constitution October 21, 1879
Dupont Okefenokean:  We want to give our readers a few facts in regard to a 
living curiosity near here and don't want any one to think it is an alligator 
story either.  Our informant is Rev. Mr. Benton, who resides one mile north of 
Dupont.  On his place two hundred yards from his house is a small round pond, 
thehome of an alligator over 70 years old by actual calculation and the 
remembrance of some of our oldest inhabitants.  Captain John North, who resides 
immediately north of Mr. Benton, and between whose places this pond is located, 
is authority that he can remember said "gator" seventy years ago and tells of 
many of his freaks.  There are several of our oldest and most distinguished 
citizens who substantiate Captain North in regard to the age of said "gator".  
His "gator"-ship seems to have occupied this pond alone and to have made 
excursions into the country in quest of food, where he has been seen and quite 
lately too.  

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