In 1851, the race to the California goldfields was in full swing. Men with dreams of striking it rich sought the fastest route from the East Coast to San Francisco. However, speed was a relative concept at the time. Overland travel took at least six arduous months, requiring pioneers to endure … [Read more...]
Joseph Forsyth Johnson: Landscape Architect
Joseph Forsyth Johnson was destined to become a landscape architect because it ran in the family. His maternal grandfather was a florist while his great-grandfather, William Forsyth (1737-1804) was a botanist who was appointed superintendent of the royal gardens at Kensington and St. James Palace in … [Read more...]
Watercolors of Jakin, Georgia
I came across some of the beautiful work of artist Jane Crosby Wesley (1919-2014) the other day which focused on a few of the buildings in Jakin in Early County, Georgia. Jane was one of those artists who would stop her car, grab her easel and paints or sketch book and instantly get to work once … [Read more...]
Aaron Burr’s Second Sojourn in Georgia
As far as I can tell the infamous Aaron Burr was in Georgia two different times. Burr’s first sojourn in Georgia occurred in 1804 immediately following his infamous duel with Alexander Hamilton. While the coroner was still making inquiries, Burr packed his bags and headed south. You can read … [Read more...]
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