General Sherman marched across it, John Muir walked across it, FDR soaked in its hot springs, and Hank Aaron hit an important home run out of one of its ballparks. Some of the most captivating episodes in Georgia history come to life in this entertaining and informative collection.
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From a famous duel between two gentlemen statesmen to the formation of the Girl Scouts, It Happened in Georgia offers a unique look at intriguing people and episodes from the history of the Peach State.
Visit Ocmulgee and Etowah, prehistoric sites where the early American Indians known as the Mississippians celebrated the Busk. Meet America’s most-wanted man of 1865, Jefferson Davis—not only the fugitive head of the Confederacy but an alleged accomplice to Lincoln’s assassination. And experience the Atlanta Braves’ first home game of the 1974 season, when Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run, breaking Babe Ruth’s 1935 record.
Visit Ocmulgee and Etowah, prehistoric sites where the early American Indians known as the Mississippians celebrated the Busk. Meet America’s most-wanted man of 1865, Jefferson Davis—not only the fugitive head of the Confederacy but an alleged accomplice to Lincoln’s assassination. And experience the Atlanta Braves’ first home game of the 1974 season, when Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run, breaking Babe Ruth’s 1935 record.
In an easy-to-read style that’s entertaining and informative, author James A. Crutchfield recounts captivating moments from Georgia’s past.
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Jim Crutchfield is a popular western historian and the author of numerous books, including It Happened in Montana, It Happened in Washington, and other It Happened In books.
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It Happened in Georgia by James A. Crutchfield is a short history book, three to five pages per story, that talks about different interesting facts that have occurred in the State of Georgia. His stories range from a tale of the Ocmulgee tribe to the tragic bombing in Atlanta during the 1996 Summer Olympics. Each tale is well told - so much so that it made this reader want to search out more information on several of the articles talked about in the book. The historical setting jumps out at the reader and the historical figures and places discussed are painted vividly on the mind's eye. This book is definitely a must read for anyone interested in Georgia history.
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Truly interesting and informative. Typical of Jim Crutchfield's work. He has long been noted for his historical writing and he really makes his stories come alive.
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