The Story of Georgia and the Georgia People, 1732 to 1860The Story of Georgia and the Georgia People, 1732 To 1860 by George Gilman Smith, first published in 1900, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it. |
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Page 286 - And his mules was nuthin' but skin and bones, And his hogs was flat as his corn-bread pones, And he had 'bout a thousand acres o
Page 142 - They strayed away beyond finding if their legs were not fastened together, so that the art of hobbling was as important as the blacksmith's. Bells were put upon them for the purpose of indicating their whereabouts, and then the Indians, if on the frontiers, carried them off. It was difficult to clear of its timber enough land for corn and tobacco.
Page 324 - Bill, and take a seat;' and Bill seemed grateful for the compliment, and with a conscious humility squatted on about half the chair and waited for questions. The bearing of the man was one of reverence for his superiors and thankfulness for their notice. "Bill Arp was a contented man — contented with his humble lot. He never grumbled or complained at anything ; he had desires and ambition, but it did not trouble him. He kept a ferry for a wealthy gentleman, who lived a few miles above town, on...
Page 142 - ... until the hair could be slipped off, and then put into troughs with bark until they became what was called fit for manufacture. Even this hard material could only be had in sufficient quantities to allow shoes to the children when the frost and snow made the cold too severe for their bare feet to bear. Most went without shoes the greater part of the year. The first houses were log cabins, with dirt floors and clapboard coverings. Vile toads and venomous serpents were often found crawling over...
Page 153 - When he would a-wooing go, the gallant appeared mounted upon his finest steed and in his best attire, followed by a servant on another horse, conveying his master's valise behind him. Shortly after the Revolutionary war stick-back gigs were introduced. If a woman were in the vehicle and unattended, the waiting man rode another horse, keeping along side of the shaft horse and holding the check rein in his left hand. When his master held the lines, the servant rode behind. Men often went armed to church...
Page 157 - ... is open to the sea, and situated on a dry sandy bluff The country is very good for cattle, but at present it is a poor place for piety or morality, few people making any profession of religion, and many who are addicted to very bad habits, find a dwelling in these parts. Drunkenness is very comJBOD amongst the people.
Page 141 - These North Carolina settlers lived upon game and the milk of the cattle which they carried with them in their emigration. Hogs, sheep, and poultry, were not to be had, except in the fewest numbers. A sufficient supply of these indispensables for a new country could only be obtained from South Carolina, whither the settlers went for that purpose when they had sufficient money to purchase. Many years passed before they owned hogs and sheep enough for bacon and clothing. Those were...
Page 141 - Those were' hard times, when the breakfast of the family depended upon catching an opossum the over night or a rabbit in the morning. The range was so unrestricted that the cows often wandered away beyond returning or finding, so that the children had no milk to wash down their otherwise dry bread. The horses which did the ploughing had to be turned on the wild grass to get their food. They strayed...