Georgia has a rich history, filled with legends and heroes.
Georgia’s Landmarks, Memorials and Legends is an in-depth, entertaining study of the who, where, and why in Georgia history, from the Indian princess Haiwasse to former first lady Ellen Wilson. Covering every detail—like reminiscences of historic figures, local Indian legends, Revolutionary War stories, cemeteries, and churchyards—it is must-have reading for American history students and enthusiasts.
Georgia’s Landmarks, Memorials and Legends is the comprehensive collection of the colorful tales, heroes, and legends that arose from the state’s unique heritage. This thorough guide explores the history, places, and people of Georgia.
Part 1 of this two-part volume is the handbook of key figures in Georgia’s history and the monuments honoring them.
About the Author
Born in Atlanta in 1868, Lucian Lamar Knight was graduated from the University of Georgia in 1888. An accomplished attorney, newspaperman, and minister, Knight spent four years of his leisure time poring over court documents, old newspaper articles, and burial ground tombstones, all to accurately recount the history of his beloved home state. Originally published in 1913 and 1914, this work stands as an accurate historical reference of Georgia at that time. Knight died in 1933 at the age of sixty-five and is remembered in the American National Biography as a writer, poet, historian, speaker, and master of ceremonies.
GEORGIA’S LANDMARKS, MEMORIALS AND LEGENDS
Volume 1, Part 2
By Lucian Lamar Knight
HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South
512 pp. 4 photos
ISBN: 9781565549999 pb (F)