Columbus Georgia 1827 1865

Follows the history and genealogy of Columbus, Georgia, from its selection as a "trading town" in 1827 to its partial destruction by Wilson's Raid in 1865.

By: John H. Martin, Pub. 1874, reprinted 2023, 487 pages, New Index, soft cover, ISBN #978-1-63914-141-8. This rare and valuable book on the early history of Columbus, Georgia (located in Muscogee County) was originally published in two volumes. The book has lasting value for both historian and genealogist because of the painstaking efforts of the author to present as detailed and accurate a history of the city as was possible from the various sources of information available. Information to be found within: minor local incidents, the Creek War and various Indian skirmishes along with lists of the dead and wounded, personal sketches of lives of deceased persons, marriages and death from newspapers prior to 1839, marriage from office of the Ordinary from 1839-1865, proceedings of the Council pertaining to local questions facing these residents, militia companies with membership rosters and muster rolls, business and professional men with some biographical sketches, Civil War companies with muster rolls along with various raids culminating with Wilson's Raid in 1865. This book contains the names of approximately 25,000 persons.

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.

"The story of the industrial village founded in central Georgia by Samuel Griswold, its antebellum prosperity and role in the war effort of the Confederate States of America, and its destruction during the march to the sea, together with accounts of the military operations conducted in Griswoldville's vicinity during the summer and fall of 1864."

Veteran journalist and author Sherry Robinson presents readers with the first full biography of New Mexico's first territorial governor, James Silas Calhoun. Robinson explores Calhoun's early life in Georgia and his military service in the Mexican War and how they led him west. Through exhaustive research Robinson shares Calhoun's story of arriving in New Mexico in 1849--a turbulent time in the region--to serve as its first Indian agent. Inhabitants were struggling to determine where their allegiances lay; they had historic and cultural ties with Mexico, but the United States offered an abundance of possibilities. An accomplished attorney, judge, legislator, and businessman and an experienced speaker and negotiator who spoke Spanish, Calhoun was uniquely qualified to serve as the first territorial governor only eighteen months into his service. While his time on the New Mexico political scene was brief, he served with passion, intelligence, and goodwill, making him one of the most intriguing political figures in the history of New Mexico.