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The Cahulawassee River is a fictional river made famous by the novel Deliverance by James Dickey, published in 1970. The river plays a central role in the story, which follows four men from Atlanta who embark on a canoe trip down the river in rural Georgia. The river is depicted as wild, untamed, and dangerous, reflecting the challenges and horrors the characters face as they encounter hostile locals and treacherous rapids. The novel was adapted into a 1972 film directed by John Boorman, further popularizing the Cahulawassee River, despite it being a fictional location. The river symbolizes the untamed wilderness and the clash between civilization and nature.