Originally published as part of THE NEW GEORGIA GUIDE, this expanded version of GEORGIA ODYSSEY is an essential text for students and scholars. Georgia native and historian James C. Cobb debunks familiar myths and reveals new insights in his interpretation of the state's complex past--from British colony to international business mecca .
This collection of 59 primary documents presents multiple viewpoints on more than four centuries of growth, conflict and change in Georgia. Drawn from such sources as government records, newspapers, oral histories, personal diaries and letters, the documents provide a voice to people's concerns.
Take a spine-tingling tour of Atlanta and North Georgia that presents real life ghost stories and encounters with the world beyond. Meet ghosts from the Civil War, life-saving guardians, mischievous southern belles, and demonic entities as you explore The Fox Theatre, Dahlonega Gold Museum, Tilley Mill, The Shakespeare Tavern, The Eagle Tavern Museum, and Tunnel Hill. Be prepared to be chilled to ...
A transcription of the earliest records of Pulaski County (including present-day Bleckley and Dodge Counties), 1809-1825. Includes Juror Lists, Superior Court Minutes, Inferior Court Minutes, Court of Ordinary Minutes, Letters of Administration, Administrators, Executors, and Guardians. Full name index with over 2,500 names, cross referenced for spelling variations.
Wilkes County, Georgia comprised one-third of the population of the state in 1790. The records in this work--principally wills and settlements of estates, but also deeds of gift, inheritances, and marriage bonds--name not only principals but also beneficiaries (showing relationships), as well as witnesses and executors. The material is mostly of the period dating from the late 18th to the ...