Touring the Backroads of North and South Georgia (Touring the Backroads Series) [Paperback]

Victoria Steele Logue (Author), Frank Logue (Author)

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Series: Touring the Backroads Series | Publication Date: July 1997

Part of the popular Touring the Backroads Series

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Down a dusty road in the northeast corner of Georgia is the grave of Reverend Daniel Tucker. As a minister, Tucker felt a special calling towards the area's slaves, who in return memorialized him with the famous spiritual "Old Dan Tucker." The grave of Old Dan Tucker is just one of the many treasures along the backroads of north and south Georgia. Outside of Chatsworth, in the mountainous northwestern corner of the state, is an ancient and mysterious stone wall whose builders have yet to be determined. Further south in LaGrange is the training ground of the Nancy Harts_an all-female Confederate militia unit. And in Marshallville, right in the heart of Georgia, is the home of Samuel Henry Rumph, who gave birth to Georgia's commercial peach industry with a basketful of mummified seeds. These stories and more await you along the book's fifteen tours. Aside from its lively narrative, each tour includes numerous photographs, a map, and clear directions, making the book as much of a pleasure to travel with as it is to read. Whether you enjoy these tours on the road or in the comfort of your own home, Touring the Backroads of North and South Georgia promises an entertaining journey on the byways of an unforgettable state.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 459 pages
• Publisher: John F. Blair Publisher (July 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895871718
• ISBN-13: 978-0895871718
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 7.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,081,807 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book highlights rich history of lesser known places, November 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Touring the Backroads of North and South Georgia (Touring the Backroads Series) (Paperback)

I am a librarian reviewing this book for our school library which we purchased. Like the backroads, at first glance one might think there's nothing much there. Eventhough the photos are small and not color, this book makes up for it with surprisingly rich content. I gave it 5 stars for the content alone. The history and facts about this my home region were quite impressive. I only wanted the tour to slow down and concentrate more on some of the individual topics, but alas when you're on tour you only get a few moments before moving on. I've learned some things I did not know. The style of writing is intelligent and very readable. The research level is substantial in order to have uncovered these facts, that as a resident here in the backroads I know were not easy to come by. If you take a tour of any of these areas, take this book along because you won't find this information readily available aside from long hours of historical research. Facts about the history of growing peaches in Georgia along with recipes for peach cobbler and pecan pie are especially nice. Printed on alkaline paper, I only wish it was hardback.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great entry in the Backroads series, March 18, 2001

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Randall L. Golden "randy_golden" (Woodstock, Georgia USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Touring the Backroads of North and South Georgia (Touring the Backroads Series) (Paperback)

Frank and Victoria Logue are prolific writers. Their work covers hiking, camping and outdoor adventures in Georgia so this book is a natural extension of that work.

Touring the Backroads covers the entire state (don't be misled by the title). The tours are Northwest Georgia Drive, Native American Tour, North Georgia Mountain Tour, Northeast Georgia Tour, Fort Yargo to Tucker's Ferry, Classic South, Plantation, Middle Georgia Ramble, Georgia Capitals Drive, East Georgia Ramble, Southwest Georgia Ramble, Middle Georgia Farmland, Altamaha River Loop, Wire Grass, and South Georgia.

Our favorites: Georgia Capitals, Georgia Mountains (covers the Georgia Gold Rush), Northwest Georgia (takes you from the Tennessee State line to Rome), and the Southwest Georgia Ramble (highlights the Kolomaki Mounds and Providence Canyon, two underused state parks). The Native American Tour covers the Etowah Indian Mounds, the first capital of the Cherokee Nation at New Echota (now a Georgia State Park) and a wall built by Indians that pre-dated the Moundbuilders.

One of the things I like about this book is that Frank and Victoria don't assume you know esoteric facts about Georgia's history. They take you through the whole story, telling what you need to know to appreciate the stop.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The book is packed with great stories., August 12, 1999

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This review is from: Touring the Backroads of North and South Georgia (Touring the Backroads Series) (Paperback)

I bought this book for the driving tours and I loved the one drive I have taken so far. But, I really enjoy the delightful stories that fill this book. It has the most amazing array of colorful anecdotes from Georgia history. It is a wonderful armchair book and an even better driving guide. I'm looking forward to doing more of the drives.