The History of Georgia (Illustrated): From its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time

This volume was published in 1852.. From the Preface:. A series of State histories, which, without superseding the bulkier and more expensive works of the same character, might enter household channels from which the others would be excluded by their cost and magnitude, has long been wanted. . For some time past we have been making preparations to supply this want, by the publication, in separate and distinct volumes, of the history peculiar to each State in the Union. . The present volume on Georgia is one of the series. The merit we claim for it and it will equally apply to the others is point, condensation, and historical accuracy. . Our aim is to make the vital history of every State a portion of the knowledge of its people ; to bring down the narrative to the present day ; and, while compressing all those dry details relating to legislative action, to present to the general reader every point of real interest in a clear, vivid, and picturesque manner.