Harrison Scott Key

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Pop was always big on life lessons. In the summer of 1987, an alligator taught us one for him. Illustration by Erin Wilson
Exploration & Survival

Swamp Parenting: My Dad Tried to Kill Me with an Alligator

The Pearl River is full of trash, Volkswagen-sized catfish, and a heckuva lot of gators. Swimming in it? That was Pop's idea.