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To earn the title King of the Swamp, Shelby Stanga lives by several rules, from keeping swamp traditions alive to rolling with the punches.

The Return of Shelby the Swamp Man

Swamp Man Rules!

Two young treasure hunters are hoping to follow in Shelby Stanga's footsteps through the Louisiana swamps in search of the stolen goods of legendary train robber Eugene Bunch.

Treasure Huntin'

Shelby is close to filling his biggest order in years, but he's not on easy street yet; he'll have to travel to Alligator Alley and battle gators for the wood he needs; a last-minute surprise means Shelby will be battling the clock until the end.

King of the Swamp

Word of Shelby's return has spread through the swamp, and suddenly Shelby's got a prime opportunity to help some locals while helping himself; a young wood building business is reaching out to the Swamp Man with a giant order.

Back on the Gravy Train

Deep in the Louisiana Bayou lives legend Shelby Stanga, known as the Swamp Man, who rules the swamp for years; a couple of years ago things fall apart when his orders dry up and he loses everything, retreating deep into the swamp.

Back in Business

Shelby Stanga, also known as the Swamp Man, puts his new protege through the tests of the swamp to prove that she has what it takes to be on board his barge, the Leviathan.

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