In The Sherlock Society, what name did Marjory Stoneman Douglas come up with to describe the Everglades?

• A. River of Grass
• B. Sea of Grass
• C. Garden of Moss
• D. Lake of Swamps

Answer: (A)

This item tests how Marjory Stoneman Douglas described the Everglades to convey its true nature. She coined the phrase “River of Grass” to capture a moving, expansive landscape where water flows slowly through vast stands of sawgrass, making the Everglades feel like a living river rather than a stagnant swamp. This framing emphasizes both the hydrology and the ecology—the flowing water and the grass-dominated habitat that supports a unique ecosystem. The description was popularized in her 1947 book The Everglades: River of Grass, and it helped shift public thinking toward conserving the area. The other options don’t fit the historical description she used or the imagery she intended.