Background
The original script for the series, "Son of the Everglades", was written by model and actor Albert Wilmore of Miami, Florida, who spent his free time sailing and fishing in Whitewater Bay before the Everglades became a national park. Wilmore was fascinated by the myriad birds, wildlife and mangrove estuaries in the shallow water, and the native Seminoles. His son Scott recalled that Wilmore decided to meld a wildlands backdrop and the Seminoles with a park ranger and high-speed airboats. Wilmore pitched the story to a number of production companies in Miami and Hollywood, Florida. He originally cast himself as the star but ultimately played a number of other roles.
After Wilmore's wife died, Scott discovered a deed for an acre of land within Everglades National Park. Wilmore explained that the deed was a gift from the Seminoles acknowledging his efforts for their inclusion. Scott Wilmore later sold the land, under threat of eminent domain, to the National Park Service for approximately $300.
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