Buckhead is a magical neighbourhood in north Atlanta that has come to be internationally known for its tree-canopied neighbourhoods and among the most sought-after real estate in the country. Known to many as the 'Beverly Hills of the South', Buckhead has been home to many of the South's most prestigious families and established companies. Originally a Native American river village, following the War of 1812 and seizure of the Creek Indian land to the federal government in 1821, settlers established the community known as Buck's Head by 1838. The ensuing one hundred and fifty years has seen the direct impact of several wars, the Depression, riots and murders, racial strife, the establishment of black neighbourhoods, and its place today as an international business centre and playground for southern society.
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As a native Atlantan who grew up in Buckhead, I read Ms. Barnard's book with great interest. While my initial reason for picking it up was the hope that I might discover some leads on tracing my family ancestry (which I did), I found myself skipping around in the book and haven't found a passage yet that failed to catch my interest. Even though the story of Buckhead could easily be done in multiple volumes, Ms. Barnard has successfully summarized the history of the area in a very concise and interesting manner, managing to hit the high points as well as the lows. The Buckhead area has grown almost beyond belief, today being almost unimaginably different from my childhood in the 50's. More than once I found myself wishing for the simpler days, and Ms. Barnard managed to help me resurrect many memories long forgotten. A very satisfying book. Thanks to Ms. Barnard for writing it!
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The first residents of Buckhead were the Paleo-Indians of the Archaic Period (8000 B.C.-1000 B.C.), who lived and hunted along the Chattahoochee River near Peachtree Creek. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
standing peach tree, page unknown, ferry road, wagon yard Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Fulton County, Peachtree Creek, Civil War, World War, Roswell Road, Piedmont Road, Johnson Town, Henry Irby, Northside Drive, Moores Mill Road, United States, Barrett Howell, Howell Mill Road, West Wesley, Andrews Drive, Buckhead Theater, Tom Murray, Clark Howell, Lenox Square, North Carolina, Pharr Road, Garden Hills, Georgia Legislature, Henry Howell, North Fulton New!
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The first residents of Buckhead were the Paleo-Indians of the Archaic Period (8000 B.C.-1000 B.C.), who lived and hunted along the Chattahoochee River near Peachtree Creek. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
standing peach tree, page unknown, ferry road, wagon yard Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Fulton County, Peachtree Creek, Civil War, World War, Roswell Road, Piedmont Road, Johnson Town, Henry Irby, Northside Drive, Moores Mill Road, United States, Barrett Howell, Howell Mill Road, West Wesley, Andrews Drive, Buckhead Theater, Tom Murray, Clark Howell, Lenox Square, North Carolina, Pharr Road, Garden Hills, Georgia Legislature, Henry Howell, North Fulton New!
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- Atlanta and Environs: A Chronicle of Its People and Events by Franklin M. Garrett on 28 pages
- A New Hope (Star Wars: Infinities) by Christopher S. Warner on 5 pages
- Official History of Fulton County by Walter G. Cooper on 4 pages
- The Civil War by Robert P. Jordan on page 46, and Back Matter
- Mary Ann by Joyce Bates in Front Matter, and Back Matter
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