1 comments about History of Turner County.

1. The History of Turner County is an excellent reference book if you are doing family genealogy work. It list how the county came into existance and many stories of life and actitives in rural south Georgia. The format is not only educational but extremely entertaining. This history book is not just crammed with exacting dates and events, it is an easy read and a must if you have family in the Turner County area.

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2 comments about Passports of Southeastern Pioneers, 1770-1823: Indian, Spanish and Other Land Passports for Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Mississippi, Virginia, North and South Carolina.

1. This book was well writing, with many unknown facts on the movement of American families caming to the Southern states. It is a shame that it is out of print.



2. The southern states east of the Mississippi were in a territory that was for a long time under Spanish or Indian jurisdiction. By law, only persons issued passports were allowed to enter the southeastern territories, and so the passport records have the largest body of data relating to the pioneers to the Southeastern United States.
   
   Dorothy W. Potter spent eight years doing research in the records of the War Department, the State Department, the archives of the individual states, as well as records of the Spanish and the British in West Florida. So she has assembled a complete collection of the passports and travel documents issued to individuals and families going to the Mississippi Valley area from Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Mississippi, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
   
   Never again can genealogists complain that research in the Old South is hampered by lack of a comprehensive source book, for in this one outstanding reference work there is now a huge and invaluable body of source material at their disposal. No wonder this book was awarded the Certificate of Merit by the Tennessee Historical Commission!
   
   "...This is one of the finest reference books we have ever seen."--Winston De Ville, Alexandria (LA) Daily Town Talk
   
   "...Mrs. Potter has made a major contribution to genealogical research in the southern states."--Charles F. Bryan, Jr., Tennessee Historical Quarterly
   
   "May I take a moment of your time to tell you how impressed I am with your Passports of Southeastern Pioneers. It is a model work of genealogical scholarship...."--Letter to the author from Elizabeth Shown Mills

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1 comments about Old Burying Ground: Colonial Park Cemetery, Savannah Georgia, 1750-1853.

1. This book is an absolute treasure trove of information for those seeking not only information about those buried in Colonial Park Cemetery, but also for those looking for an insight into the early years of Savannah's history.

   Elizabeth Carter Piechocinski does an excellent job of telling both the background information for a general overview, and the minute details that will make any history buff happy.