Author: Russell K. Brown Publisher: Mercer University Press ISBN: 9780865549166 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 346
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From the outset, the 1st Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters had problems. Much of the trouble lay in the organization of Civil War regiments and companies. Most companies in the early years of the war were made up of men from the same town or county. The concept of the sharpshooters was alien to this home-town tradition. Men were asked to leave the comfortable companionship of their neighbors and friends and go into a unit with people they had never met before. Despite its uncertain beginning, the battalion was molded into a fine unit by the skill and energy of its officers and non-commissioned officers. The sharpshooters early won the praise of higher-level commanders and inspecting officers. However, as the war dragged on, the battalion was reduced in numbers, morale, and efficiency. Notwithstanding its poor performance in the last months of its life, the unit has a high reputation that was well deserved. A Civil War veteran and historian called the sharpshooters "one of the best-drilled and most-efficient battalions in the service." This book objectively examines the organization, leadership, and performance of the sharpshooters, follows their wartime experiences, and devotes considerable attention to the individual soldiers. If the story of the 1st Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters has not been a well known story, it is now.
Author: James a Heaton Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 140
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Three beautiful stories of romance and connection in the magical city of Savannah, Ga. Amongst the squares and city blocks, along the stones of River Street there lies a magic, unlike any place on Earth. Savannah has been home to some of the greatest movies to grace the silver screen, but its the people who make it magical. Southern Author James Heaton provides three stories, interconnect through friendship, that all take place in the magical city of Savannah. Heartfelt tales of love and passion, friendships that evolve into romance and heartbreak that leads to two hearts finding each other in the city by the river. Elizabeth Jenkins and The Treasure were previously published in the successful 2021 book, A Compass Star by James Heaton, but this book includes the heartbreaking tale of two lovers who meet after tragedy and find the love they both longed for in the story, Dirty Little War. Three stories, six people who all find each other in the end to become life long friends, within the magical confines of Savannah Georgia. "Those moments were good for a person's mind, when you could push away all of the real-life problems and concerns and just watch the water flow. Truth, is I had a spent a lot of time here, on this finely aged bench watching the river. Some people need a counselor I needed this bench and this river to clear my mind and help me realize what was truly important." From Dirty Little War "And then in my mind I remembered the first time Ellen came into the store. I remembered how we laughed at our first encounter and how amazed I was at her the first moment that I saw her. In my mind I travelled through all the moments we had been together. The first kiss at the counter, making love in the playground, our breakfast at the diner. And then I recalled Eliza's voice from the video, "I hope you two fall in love." From The Treasure "Hemingway meets Sparks" - S. White - Springfield Review "true love exist on those pages.." P. White - Metro Planet
Author: Polly Powers Stramm Publisher: Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 1625842902 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 169
Book Description
Many colorful threads make up the fabric of the more than one hundred neighborhoods in and around beautiful Savannah, Georgia. And hardly anyone can weave stories about those areas more poignantly than longtime journalist and native Savannahian Polly Powers Stramm. A University of Georgia graduate, Polly has been writing about the citys residents for three decades and has selected a handful of her favorite newspaper columns for this book. Also included are never-before-published interviews with local residents who recount memorable childhood experiences in areas such as Ardsley Park, Twickenham, Fellwood Homes, Gordonston, and dozens of other neighborhoods. This unforgettable journey through Savannah takes readers to mom and pop stores of days gone by, to old movie theatres on Broughton Street, to the beaches on Tybee Island and nearly every stop in between. This truly is heartwarming local history at its best.
Author: Patti Callahan Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1984803778 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 433
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"An atmospheric, compelling story of survival, tragedy, the enduring power of myth and memory, and the moments that change one's life." --Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Four Winds "[An] enthralling and emotional tale...A story about strength and fate."--Woman's World “An epic novel that explores the metal of human spirit in crisis. It is an expertly told, fascinating story that runs fathoms deep on multiple levels.”—New York Journal of Books It was called "The Titanic of the South." The luxury steamship sank in 1838 with Savannah's elite on board; through time, their fates were forgotten--until the wreck was found, and now their story is finally being told in this breathtaking novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Becoming Mrs. Lewis. When Savannah history professor Everly Winthrop is asked to guest-curate a new museum collection focusing on artifacts recovered from the steamship Pulaski, she's shocked. The ship sank after a boiler explosion in 1838, and the wreckage was just discovered, 180 years later. Everly can't resist the opportunity to try to solve some of the mysteries and myths surrounding the devastating night of its sinking. Everly's research leads her to the astounding history of a family of eleven who boarded the Pulaski together, and the extraordinary stories of two women from this family: a known survivor, Augusta Longstreet, and her niece, Lilly Forsyth, who was never found, along with her child. These aristocratic women were part of Savannah's society, but when the ship exploded, each was faced with difficult and heartbreaking decisions. This is a moving and powerful exploration of what women will do to endure in the face of tragedy, the role fate plays, and the myriad ways we survive the surviving.
Author: John Berendt Publisher: Random House ISBN: 0679429220 Category : True Crime Languages : en Pages : 417
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A modern classic of true crime, set in a most beguiling Southern city—now in a 30th anniversary edition with a new afterword by the author “Elegant and wicked . . . might be the first true-crime book that makes the reader want to book a bed and breakfast for an extended weekend at the scene of the crime.”—The New York Times Book Review Shots rang out in Savannah’s grandest mansion in the misty, early morning hours of May 2, 1981. Was it murder or self-defense? For nearly a decade, the shooting and its aftermath reverberated throughout this hauntingly beautiful city of moss-hung oaks and shaded squares. In this sharply observed, suspenseful, and witty narrative, John Berendt skillfully interweaves a hugely entertaining first-person account of life in this isolated remnant of the Old South with the unpredictable twists and turns of a landmark murder case. It is a spellbinding story peopled by a gallery of remarkable characters: the well-bred society ladies of the Married Woman’s Card Club; the turbulent young gigolo; the hapless recluse who owns a bottle of poison so powerful it could kill every man, woman, and child in Savannah; the aging and profane Southern belle who is the “soul of pampered self-absorption”; the uproariously funny drag queen; the acerbic and arrogant antiques dealer; the sweet-talking, piano-playing con artist; young people dancing the minuet at the black debutante ball; and Minerva, the voodoo priestess who works her magic in the graveyard at midnight. These and other Savannahians act as a Greek chorus, with Berendt revealing the alliances, hostilities, and intrigues that thrive in a town where everyone knows everyone else. Brilliantly conceived and masterfully written, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is a sublime and seductive reading experience.
Author: Cole LaBrant Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM ISBN: 0785222952 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 236
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Popular YouTubers the Labrant Fam share their inspiring love story of how Savannah, a young, single mom, fell in love with Cole, a 19-year-old from Alabama, highlighting the redemptive, surprising nature of God at work in our lives. The Labrant Fam—Cole, Savannah, and their daughter, Everleigh—have laughed, pranked, and danced their way into the hearts of millions of viewers. But by all accounts, Cole and Savannah shouldn’t have met each other—let alone fallen in love. Sav was a 23-year-old from Southern California who had grown up with the pain of her parents’ broken marriage. As a single mother with a history of unhealthy relationships, she had all but given up on a happily ever after. Cole was a 19-year-old from a small town in Alabama who had never dated seriously but held high hopes for marriage. Cole was slowly learning how to trust life's twists and turns. Then, through a surprise encounter, their lives changed forever. In this heartwarming memoir, you’ll discover: The heartbreak Savannah faced as a young, single mom before she met Cole Their individual stories growing up Savannah’s pregnancy at 19 and how she found fame on social media How they met and fell in love With their signature charming and engaging style, Cole and Sav take you behind the camera and open up about past heartaches and mistakes; painful secrets and difficult expectations; the joys and challenges of raising their daughter, Everleigh; and the spiritual journey that changed their hearts—and relationship—forever.
Author: Vodea Marnibran Publisher: ISBN: 9781418436681 Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 124
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How can a young woman, Willow Ames, for whom time has stood still for two years, understand all that has happened in her absence? Appearing dramatically in the chapel at the instance of her husband's wedding (after a divorce on the grounds of desertion) she unleashes a powerful and shocking chain of events. She had been a victim of a rare mental condition, known to psychiatrists as Dissociative Fugue, which is occasioned by a severe mental shock. Though she now remembers her earlier life, she knows that two years are missing from her memory. In order to fill in those lost years, she must play the sleuth to follow her own tracks, and those of her now remarried devious husband, who apparently had compelling reasons to thwart her efforts. He demands she move out of town to accommodate his new wife. A cousin, Donna Whitcomb, assists Willow in her search for the lost years. They find she was living in another city, where she had formed close friends, and a romantic relationship with Lewis Tyler, a detective. Tyler is searching for the murderer of a young woman two years before. Both searches lead to the same conclusion.
Author: Jacqueline Jones Publisher: National Geographic Books ISBN: 1400078164 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 0
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In this masterful portrait of life in Savannah before, during, and after the Civil War, prize-winning historian Jacqueline Jones transports readers to the balmy, raucous streets of that fabled Southern port city. Here is a subtle and rich social history that weaves together stories of the everyday lives of blacks and whites, rich and poor, men and women from all walks of life confronting the transformations that would alter their city forever. Deeply researched and vividly written, Saving Savannah is an invaluable contribution to our understanding of the Civil War years.
Author: Teresa Mills Publisher: ISBN: 9781946049025 Category : Atlantic Coast (Ga.) Languages : en Pages : 110
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"You will discover all of this and more as we visit Savannah, Georgia. Full of photos and fun facts about Savannah and some Savannah attractions, this book is great for kids whether you are preparing for a Savannah vacation with the family, or simply want to learn a little more about this great city"-- back cover.
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