Synopsis
Miscellanies Of Georgia , Historical, Biographical, Descriptive, Etc by Absalom H. Chappell. In Part I, the Proeme and CHAPTER I onward, the narrative surveys Georgia's early frontier history, focusing on the Oconee War and the clash between Anglo-American settlers and Creek/Native forces, with biographical portraits of leaders such as Alexander McGillivray, Elijah Clark, and Col. Hawkins. Part II expands to Middle Georgia, the land lottery system, and the Pine Mountain, offering a sweeping view of Georgia’s expansion, settlement, and its social and racial dynamics, including the integration of enslaved labor in frontier development. Part III turns to General James Jackson and General Anthony Wayne, detailing Georgia’s participation in national politics and military campaigns. The author combines historical narrative with biographical sketches, governmental policy, and personal reminiscence, aiming to preserve Georgia’s memory and to illuminate the interactions among Native nations, settlers, and early United States policy. The prose is dense, encyclopedic, and intended to foster a statewide historical consciousness.
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