Georgia's Landmarks, Memorials, and Legends

Georgia's Landmarks, Memorials, and Legends
Author: Lucian Lamar Knight
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Total Pages: 676
Release: 2006-06-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781589800007

Includes DeSoto memorials, Georgia's state seals, and the first steamboat patent.


Georgia's Landmarks Memorials and Legends: Volume 1, Part 1

Georgia's Landmarks Memorials and Legends: Volume 1, Part 1
Author: Lucian Lamar Knight
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Total Pages: 628
Release: 2006-07-31
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781455604814

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.