I came across an article the other day regarding the pistols that were used during the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr on July 11, 1804. At the time of the duel Hamilton was the first and former Secretary of the Treasury having served … [Read more]
A Wedding at Mount Gilead Camp Ground
There is a bit of hallowed ground in the Ben Hill section of Atlanta along Austin Road, S.W. though many have no idea. For over 150 years the property was home to the only camp ground meeting site in Atlanta – Mount Gilead Camp Ground. Only a … [Read more]
Atlanta’s Lost Landmarks: The Kontz Family Home, Part 2
Welcome to part two of “The Kontz Family Home.” Visit this link to read part one and view the images. The Kontz family was in Atlanta in July 1864 as Sherman’s men approached the city. They remained in their home on Marietta Street through the … [Read more]
Atlanta’s Lost Landmarks: The Kontz Family Home
There is no possible way to visit Atlanta’s Oakland Cemetery and not notice the Kontz family monument. In her book American Afterlife: Encounters in the Customs of Mourning (2014), Kate Sweeney describes the monument as “a seven-foot arch with the … [Read more]
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