The Pioneer Citizens' History of Atlanta (1655 - 1902)

Book excerpt: The pages of this book are replete with the history of those who were participants in the founding of the great city named Atlanta; indeed, it is their record of the stirring events which occurred from year to year from the first settlement, along the formative period of the embryo metropolitan city of today. And largely to the older inhabitant is the reader indebted for this accurate and authentic history, to which they gave much thought and labor. The authors of this work had access to various publications, and have availed themselves of every source of information which could be had. They guide the reader through almost 250 thrilling years of history and share a wealth of information with him.