Published in 1974; Antebellum Athens and Clarke County; Georgia is a chronicle of sixty years of change in Clarke County and the city of Athens. In 1801; Clarke County; newly created from Jackson County; was virtually all Georgia farmland; and Athens was a portion of land set aside for the establishment of a state university. In those first years of the century; the university began with thirty or forty students. They received instruction from Josiah Meigs―president and faculty of the university―in a twenty-by-twenty-foot log cabin.By 1846; the population of the county was over four thousand; and the area prospered. Cotton mills dotted the banks of the Oconee River; the Georgia Railroad connected Athens with Augusta; numerous schools and churches had been established; and newspapers; banks; and small businesses were all part of the Athens scene.Antebellum Athens and Clarke County; Georgia is rich with detail. This historical narrative recalls not only the growth of industry; government; and education within Clarke County; but also contains many anecdotes of the early people who lived there. The chronology of dates and events and the comprehensive listing of public officials; professional men; planters; and businessmen found in the appendixes of Antebellum Athens and Clarke County; Georgia add to the value of this work of local history.
#5483026 in Books 1999-01-01 1999-01-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.25 x 1.24 x 6.12l; 1.82 #File Name: 0820320234472 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. General ClingmanBy William WhiteA great history lesson from Congressman; Senator; Inventor and General in the Confederate Army that Clingmans Dome gets it name from in North Carolina. The Great Smokey Mountains.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A well-researched; very enjoyable readBy Richard L. HansonThe author has style. From the hook that introduced me to general Clingman as a bit dotty yet dignified old crank; I was immersed in the book. I collect biographies and memoirs of Civil War Generals; and to be frank; Clingman's Civil War military service was negligible. The man was many faceted though. An inventor; an explorer;a minerologist; a politician and a very persuasive speaker; Thomas Clingman's intelligence and drive were offset by character flaws which prevented him from achieving lasting greatness. His flip-flops and grasping opportunism in pursuit on a Congressional and then a Senate seat reminded me of the Clintons. Couple this with a massive ego and it's easy to understand why he made as many enemies as friends. Still; he was a tireless booster for Western North Carolina. A fascinating man. A fascinating read. I highly recommend this volume; not just for Civil War buffs but for anyone who enjoys an engaging biography.
