is it possible the 3 lakes are collectively known locally as
'The Lakes ' ?

Meanwhile back to the original thread question

he went to Jackson by road , but, disillusioned he soon stepped aboard a railroad car and rode back to the lakes.

have I got it ?


Yea and and while I'm here

'woods' is a convenient generic term and rhymes with 'good'
Swamp maybe the more correct term but it dont rhyme with 'good'
Even if his money happened to be 'damp'it would still sound odd !

Like some other catters.

bazinga !