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A small hut in a quiet swamp surrounded by trees and mist suggesting a healer’s presence

The Conjure Doctor of Cypress Swamp

by Elizabeth Fabowale

March 19, 2026

African American Folktales·American Folktales

Cypress Swamp lay deep beyond the reach of towns and busy roads, a place where the land seemed untouched and the air carried a quiet weight. Tall cypress trees rose from dark waters, their roots twisting above the surface like ancient hands. The swamp was not a place people entered without reason. Yet for those who knew the stories, it

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