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| dahlonega gold rush history: The Georgia Gold Rush David Williams, 1993 In the 1820s a series of gold strikes from Virginia to Alabama caused such excitement that thousands of miners from all parts of the United States poured into the region. This Southern gold rush, the first in U.S. history, reached Georgia with the discovery of the Dahlonega Gold Belt in 1829. Said Benjamin Parks, one of Georgia's first twenty-niners: The news got abroad, and such excitement you never saw. It seemed within a few days as if the whole world must have heard of it, for men came from every state I had ever heard of. They came afoot, on horseback and in wagons, acting more like crazy men than anything else. All the way from where Dahlonega now stands, to Nuckollsville there were men panning out of the branches and making holes in the hillsides. As it happened, the Georgia gold fields were found to lie in and around Cherokee territory. In 1830 Georgia extended its authority over the area, and two years later the land was raffled off in a lottery. Although they resisted this land grab through the courts, the Cherokees were eventually driven west on the Trail of Tears into what is today northeastern Oklahoma. The gold rush era survived the Cherokees in Georgia by only a few years. The early 1840s saw a dramatic decline in the fortunes of the Southern gold region. When word of a new gold strike in California reached the miners, they wasted no time in following the banished Indians westward. In fact, many Georgia twenty-niners became some of the first California forty-niners. Georgia's gold rush is now almost two centuries past, but gold fever continues. Many residents still pan for gold, and every October during Gold Rush Days hundreds of latter-day prospectors reliving theexcitement of Georgia's great antebellum gold rush throng to the small mountain town of Dahlonega. |
| dahlonega gold rush history: Dahlonega, Georgia Anne Dismukes Amerson, 2013-05-01 History of the first major gold rush in the United States, which occurred in Dahlonega, Georgia |
| dahlonega gold rush history: The Gold Placers of the Vicinity of Dahlonega, Georgia William Phipps Blake, 1859 |
| dahlonega gold rush history: Auraria E. Merton Coulter, 2009-09-01 The first gold rush in American history occurred in north Georgia; it preceded the mining booms in the West by almost two decades. Published in 1956, Auraria tells the story of the mining town at the center of Georgia's gold frenzy. Auraria, which reached its zenith in the 1830s, eventually faded into a ghost town by the twentieth century. E. Merton Coulter gives readers more than a local study by placing Auraria's fascinating story in the context of larger regional and national developments. |
| dahlonega gold rush history: Dahlonega Anne Amerson, 2006 Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, hidden in the northeast region of Georgia, lies -literally and figuratively - one of the Peach State's most treasured areas. Dahlonega, Georgia is known primarily as the site of the first major United States gold rush. But now, as the gold dust has settled, we can look back on the town's complex history - a history more valuable than its famous abundance of precious metal. Full of little-known insight, Dahlonega, Georgia: A Brief History will expose this quaint city not only as a vibrant home for its residents, but also as an energized destination for history buffs and art connoisseurs. You will learn about the glistening reflection of North Georgia Agricultural College's gold-gilded steeple, which thousands of students view daily as they attend the Leadership Institution and Military College of Georgia. In addition, you will discover Dahlonega's fascinating artistic history, from its involvement in six silent films to the 1993 re-opening of the Holly Theatre, one of the top entertainment venues in the state. Dahlonega, Georgia: A Brief History is not to be confused with works focusing solely on the distant past. The most up-to-date account available, this book even includes details of the famous 2006 discovery of gold underneath an old Dahlonega hotel. |
| dahlonega gold rush history: The Neighborhood Mint Sylvia Head, Elizabeth W. Etheridge, 1986 |
| dahlonega gold rush history: History of Lumpkin County for the First Hundred Years, 1832-1932 Andrew W. Cain, 1978 |
| dahlonega gold rush history: A Nation of Counterfeiters Stephen Mihm, 2009-06-30 Prior to the Civil War, the United States did not have a single, national currency. Counterfeiters flourished amid this anarchy, putting vast quantities of bogus bills into circulation. Their success, Mihm reveals, is more than an entertaining tale of criminal enterprise: it is the story of the rise of a country defined by freewheeling capitalism and little government control. Mihm shows how eventually the older monetary system was dismantled, along with the counterfeit economy it sustained. |
| dahlonega gold rush history: What Was the Gold Rush? Joan Holub, Who HQ, 2013-02-07 In 1848, gold was discovered in California, attracting over 300,000 people from all over the world, some who struck it rich and many more who didn't. Hear the stories about the gold-seeking forty-niners! With black-and white illustrations and sixteen pages of photos, a nugget from history is brought to life! |
| dahlonega gold rush history: Dahlonega Haunts Amy Blackmarr, 2005 Award-winning author investigates paranormal phenomena in a Georgia gold-mining town. |
| dahlonega gold rush history: Gold! at Pigeon Roost Fred Holabird, Al Adams, 2010 American's first gold rush started in North Georgia twenty years before the California Gold Rush. The Pigeon Roost Mining of Auraria, Georgia was at the heart of the Georgia rush. Out of this assortment of varied and motley gold seekers emerged an innovative group of Twenty Niners who, out of necessity, developed mining techniques, banking, and assaying systems in a remote area at a time when the world was not technologically advanced. |
| dahlonega gold rush history: Knowledge Stew Daniel Ganninger, 2016-05-27 Are you ready to learn something new? The 2nd volume in the Knowledge Stew Guide series continues the quest to find the most interesting facts in the world. Take a journey through topics that range from science, history, and geography to food, entertainment, and business and learn the facts behind the facts. Discover things you might not have known about the moon, or why we're taller in the morning and shorter at night. Find out about a strange amusement park, a secret vault at Mt. Rushmore, or the world's most expensive coffee. These things, plus plenty more, are waiting for your brain to take them in. Just don't forget your spoon. For even more facts, check out Volume 1 of Knowledge Stew: The Guide to the Most Interesting Facts in the World. |
| dahlonega gold rush history: Etowah River User’s Guide Joe Cook, 2013-05-01 From its headwaters on the southern slope of the Tennessee Valley divide near Dahlonega to its confluence with the Oostanaula to form the Coosa in Rome, the Etowah is a river full of interesting surprises. Paddle over Native American fish weirs and past the Etowah Indian Mounds, one of the most intact Mississippian Culture sites in the Southeast. See the quarter-mile tunnel created to divert the Etowah during Georgia’s gold rush and the pilings from antebellum bridges burned in the Civil War. This guide offers all the information needed for even novice paddlers to feel comfortable jumping in a boat and heading downstream, including detailed, accurate maps; put in/take out and optimal river flow information; mile-by-mile points of interest; and an illustrated natural history guide to help identify animals and plants commonly seen in and around the river. A fishing primer offers tips to understand the habits of some of the many native fish species found in the Etowah, from trout in the river’s upper reaches to bass and bream in the midsection and catfish and drum below Lake Allatoona. Along the way, river explorers will come to understand the threats facing this unique Georgia place, and the guide offers suggestions for how to take action to help protect the Etowah and keep its beauty and biodiversity safe for future explorers. A Wormsloe Foundation nature book. |
| dahlonega gold rush history: The United States Branch Mint at Charlotte, North Carolina Clair M. Birdsall, 1988 This volume contains biographical sketches of some 1,031 individuals in these counties and genealogical data of some 20,000 other families / individuals. |
| dahlonega gold rush history: Auraria Tim Westover, 2012-07 Water spirits, moon maidens, haunted pianos, headless revenants, and an invincible terrapin that lives under the mountains. None of these distract James Holtzclaw from his employer¿s mission: to turn the fading gold-rush town of Auraria, GA, into a first-class resort and drown its fortunes below a man-made lake. But when Auraria¿s peculiar people and problematic ghosts collide with his own rival ambitions, Holtzclaw must decide what he will save and what will be washed away. Taking its inspiration from a real Georgia ghost town, Auraria is steeped in the folklore of the Southern Appalachians, where the tensions of natural, supernatural and artificial are still alive. |
| dahlonega gold rush history: Walk on Earth a Stranger Rae Carson, 2015-09-22 A New York Times bestseller and National Book Award longlist selection The first book in a new trilogy from acclaimed New York Times–bestselling author Rae Carson. A young woman with the magical ability to sense the presence of gold must flee her home, taking her on a sweeping and dangerous journey across Gold Rush–era America. Walk on Earth a Stranger begins an epic saga from one of the finest writers of young adult literature. Lee Westfall has a secret. She can sense the presence of gold in the world around her. Veins deep beneath the earth, pebbles in the river, nuggets dug up from the forest floor. The buzz of gold means warmth and life and home—until everything is ripped away by a man who wants to control her. Left with nothing, Lee disguises herself as a boy and takes to the trail across the country. Gold was discovered in California, and where else could such a magical girl find herself, find safety? Rae Carson, author of the acclaimed Girl of Fire and Thorns series, dazzles with the first book in the Gold Seer Trilogy, introducing a strong heroine, a perilous road, a fantastical twist, and a slow-burning romance, as only she can. |
| dahlonega gold rush history: Modern Cronies Kenneth H. Wheeler, 2021 Ararat -- A Railroad and Rowland Springs -- Iron -- The Education of Joseph E. Brown -- The Republic of Georgia -- Destruction -- Anew. |
| dahlonega gold rush history: The Southern Appalachians Susan L. Yarnell, 1998 |
| dahlonega gold rush history: Formula for Fortune Ann Uhry Abrams, 2012 Asa Candler rose from a rural background to reap a fortune. His windfall came from purchasing the Coca-Cola formula in 1888 and establishing the company that became a national phenomenon in less than a decade. In Formula for Fortune, author Ann Uhry Abrams narrates the life and times of Candler from his ancestral background to the death of the last of his five children. Formula for Fortune not only shows how he turned his entrepreneurial genius into an empire, but also relates his status in Atlanta, Georgia, as a prominent banker, realtor, philanthropist, civil servant, and mayor. Painting a lively portrait of the past, this biography tells a fascinating American story that covers a century of American and Southern life as seen through the eyes of a middle-class family elevated to prominence by their patriarch's incredible success. It not only provides a peek into the horse-and-buggy days of one of the nation's major corporations, but also follows Coca-Cola's fascinating transformation from patent-medicine to international phenomenon. Family dynamics weave through this drama of love, disappointments, and disaster played out against the background of four wars, a race riot, technological revolutions, and numerous courtroom dramas. |
| dahlonega gold rush history: A History of Appalachia Richard B. Drake, 2003-09-01 Richard Drake has skillfully woven together the various strands of the Appalachian experience into a sweeping whole. Touching upon folk traditions, health care, the environment, higher education, the role of blacks and women, and much more, Drake offers a compelling social history of a unique American region. The Appalachian region, extending from Alabama in the South up to the Allegheny highlands of Pennsylvania, has historically been characterized by its largely rural populations, rich natural resources that have fueled industry in other parts of the country, and the strong and wild, undeveloped land. The rugged geography of the region allowed Native American societies, especially the Cherokee, to flourish. Early white settlers tended to favor a self-sufficient approach to farming, contrary to the land grabbing and plantation building going on elsewhere in the South. The growth of a market economy and competition from other agricultural areas of the country sparked an economic decline of the region's rural population at least as early as 1830. The Civil War and the sometimes hostile legislation of Reconstruction made life even more difficult for rural Appalachians. Recent history of the region is marked by the corporate exploitation of resources. Regional oil, gas, and coal had attracted some industry even before the Civil War, but the postwar years saw an immense expansion of American industry, nearly all of which relied heavily on Appalachian fossil fuels, particularly coal. What was initially a boon to the region eventually brought financial disaster to many mountain people as unsafe working conditions and strip mining ravaged the land and its inhabitants. A History of Appalachia also examines pockets of urbanization in Appalachia. Chemical, textile, and other industries have encouraged the development of urban areas. At the same time, radio, television, and the internet provide residents direct links to cultures from all over the world. The author looks at the process of urbanization as it belies commonly held notions about the region's rural character. |
| dahlonega gold rush history: Letters from the Alleghany Mountains Charles Lanman, 2020-08-04 Reproduction of the original: Letters from the Alleghany Mountains by Charles Lanman |
| dahlonega gold rush history: A Standard History of Georgia and Georgians Lucian Lamar Knight, 1917 |
| dahlonega gold rush history: Roadside Geology of Georgia Pamela J. W. Gore, William D. Witherspoon, 2013 Ride along with geologists Pamela Gore and Bill Witherspoon on this extraordinary tour of the Peach State�s varied terrain. In 35 detailed and densely illustrated road guides, the Roadside Geology of Georgia examines Georgia�s fascinating geology and reveals the stories that lie beneath the surface. You�ll be amazed at Georgia�s geological diversity, from its shifting barrier islands along the coast to the sandstone ridges in its northwest corner. At the Cumberland Island National Seashore you�ll find the ruins of Dungeness, the once-magnificent Carnegie estate built of local mineral resources, and encounter wild horses grazing among windswept dunes. In Atlanta, the white whaleback of granite called Stone Mountain will impress you with its protruding �cat�s paw� minerals and stony layers that are sloughing off like the layers of an onion. In the Blue Ridge Mountains you can witness Amicalola Falls, one of the highest cascading waterfalls east of the Mississippi River, and Tallulah Gorge, one the deepest gorges in the eastern United States. And in the iconic Okefenokee Swamp of south Georgia, you�ll wade through the gator-filled blackwater of one of the largest wetlands in North America. With its engaging prose and 250-plus color photos, maps, and figures, Roadside Geology of Georgia takes you beyond the rocks to unearth the billion-year history of the Empire State of the South. |
| dahlonega gold rush history: Atlanta and Its Builders Thomas H. Martin, 1902 |
| dahlonega gold rush history: Myths of the Cherokee James Mooney, 2012-03-07 126 myths: sacred stories, animal myths, local legends, many more. Plus background on Cherokee history, notes on the myths and parallels. Features 20 maps and illustrations. |
| dahlonega gold rush history: Germany to Georgia Charles O. Summerour, 2021-10-18 Germany to Georgia The book travels with the Summerour family from their origin in Germany, their arrival in the British colony of Pennsylvania in 1748, then North Carolina, to their eventually locating in Georgia. |
| dahlonega gold rush history: A History of Rome and Floyd County, State of Georgia, United States of America George Magruder Battey, 1922 |
| dahlonega gold rush history: Gold Coins of the Dahlonega Mint 1838-1861 Douglas Winter, 2003 Douglas Winter is regarded as one of the leading experts in the field of United States gold coins. This second edition of the award winning book, Gold Coins of the Dahlonega Mint, includes new data and updated knowledge about these rare treasures and the rich history behind the mint that coined them. Many collectors of branch mint gold will find much value in the updated condition census estimates and the latest auction and sale prices for Dahlonega gold dollars, quarter eagles, three dollar pieces and half eagles. Completely revised rarity estimates provide a window into surviving specimens, and ultimately the true value, that goes well beyond the population data provided by major coin grading companies. Complete with a brief history of the Mint and the intriguing story leading to the conception of a branch mint in Dahlonega, to its last days during the civil war, Winter takes the reader through a year by year account of all Dahlonega gold coinage struck during the 1800s. |
| dahlonega gold rush history: The Doctor's Bride Patty Smith Hall, 2013-11-05 DR. JOSHUA McCLAIN IS HEADED WEST First stop: Hillsdale, Michigan, to break the marriage contract his late mother arranged between him and Katie Clark. Years ago, Katie left him behind in Charleston. But after a train crash, he comes face-to-face with Dr. Kathleen Clark, his childhood friend all grown up. When Josh shows up in town, claiming they're betrothed, Katie refuses to consider an arranged marriage. She'll marry for love or not at all. Besides, he's headed for Kansas Territory; her practice is here in Hillsdale. So why are they both finding it hard to break their betrothal and say goodbye? |
| dahlonega gold rush history: Moon Georgia Jim Morekis, 2018-02-20 Discover Georgia with Moon Travel Guides! From sleepy small towns and buzzing cities, to misty mountains and tranquil islands, explore the Peach State with Moon Georgia. Inside you'll find: Flexible itineraries that can be adapted for your budget and timeline, whether you're taking a weekend getaway to Atlanta or Savannah, or spending two weeks exploring the whole state Strategic advice designed for history buffs, foodies, outdoor adventurers, music lovers, and more Unique activities and can't-miss highlights: Meander through verdant squares and charming streets in historic Savannah, or hop between galleries, museums, and shops in downtown Atlanta. Hike past waterfalls on the Appalachian Trail, go whitewater rafting on the Chatooga River, or breath the salty air of the secluded Golden Isles. Get to know Georgia's literary roots, visit the First African Baptist Church and the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr., or see monuments to the state's Civil War battlefields. Catch a live show celebrating Georgia's musical legacies, and sample the best of Southern food, from pulled pork to fried okra Honest insight from Savannah local Jim Morekis on where to eat, where to stay, and how to get around Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout Handy tips for seniors, international visitors, travelers with disabilities, and more Background information on Georgia's history, culture, landscape, and wildlife Full coverage of Atlanta, North Georgia, Middle and South Georgia, Savannah, and the Golden Isles With Moon Georgia's local perspective, myriad activities, and expert know-how, you can plan your trip your way. Exploring the cities of the South? Try out Moon Charleston & Savannah or Moon Atlanta. Need a breath of fresh air? Check out Moon Great Smoky Mountains National Park. |
| dahlonega gold rush history: Gold Deposits Of Georgia Samuel Washington McCallie, 2022-10-27 This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. |
| dahlonega gold rush history: Memorial History of Augusta, Georgia : from Its Settlement in 1735 to the Close of the Eighteenth Century Charles Colcock Jones (Jr.), Salem Dutcher, 1890 |
| dahlonega gold rush history: The Fugitive Slave Bill United States, 1854 |
| dahlonega gold rush history: Buzz on Honeybees, The Cathy Kaemmerlen, 2012-02-22 A honey of a time with the Storytelling Honeybee. Itty Bitty Betty, the Storytelling Honeybee, introduces youngsters to the real buzz on honeybees. Betty's stories accompany meticulously detailed and beautifully painted representations of bees. Filled with interesting facts, this educational adventure from the littlest of bees gives us plenty to think about! |
| dahlonega gold rush history: Soft Rain Cornelia Cornelissen, 2009-09-02 It all begins when Soft Rain's teacher reads a letter stating that as of May 23, 1838, all Cherokee people are to leave their land and move to what many Cherokees called the land of darkness. . .the west. Soft Rain is confident that her family will not have to move, because they have just planted corn for the next harvest but soon thereafter, soldiers arrive to take nine-year-old, Soft Rain, and her mother to walk the Trail of Tears, leaving the rest of her family behind. Because Soft Rain knows some of the white man's language, she soon learns that they must travel across rivers, valleys, and mountains. On the journey, she is forced to eat the white man's food and sees many of her people die. Her courage and hope are restored when she is reunited with her father, a leader on the Trail, chosen to bring her people safely to their new land. Praise for Soft Rain: An eye-opening introduction to this painful period of American history.--Publisher's Weekly The characters themselves transform a sorrowful story of adversity into a tale of human resilience.--Kirkus Reviews This gentle child's-eye view will move readers enormously.--Jane Yolen |
| dahlonega gold rush history: The Story of Ajax Alva Josiah Noyes, 1914 |
| dahlonega gold rush history: The Four Vision Quests of Jesus Steven Charleston, 2015-05-01 A unique look at Christian biblical interpretation and theology from the perspective of Native American tradition. This book focuses on four specific experiences of Jesus as portrayed in the synoptic gospels. It examines each story as a “vision quest,” a universal spiritual phenomenon, but one of particular importance within North American indigenous communities. Jesus’ experience in the wilderness is the first quest. It speaks to a foundational Native American value: the need to enter into the “we” rather than the “I.” The Transfiguration is the second quest, describing the Native theology of transcendent spirituality that impacts reality and shapes mission. Gethsemane is the third quest. It embodies the Native tradition of the holy men or women, who find their freedom through discipline and concerns for justice, compassion, and human dignity. Golgotha is the final quest. It represents the Native sacrament of sacrifice (e.g., the Sun Dance). The chapter on Golgotha is a discussion of kinship, balance, and harmony: all primary to Native tradition and integral to Christian thought. |
| dahlonega gold rush history: History of Greene County Thaddeus Brockett Rice, 1961 |
| dahlonega gold rush history: The California Gold Country Elliot H. Koeppel, 1996-12 The saga of the early prospectors and all the others who made their mark during the Gold Rush. This historical visitor's guide includes recommended routes along Highway 49, dubbed the Mother Lode Highway, and many historical and full-color photos. |
| dahlonega gold rush history: Laboratory Manual for Introductory Geology Bradley Deline, Randa Harris, Karen Tefend, 2016-01-05 Developed by three experts to coincide with geology lab kits, this laboratory manual provides a clear and cohesive introduction to the field of geology. Introductory Geology is designed to ease new students into the often complex topics of physical geology and the study of our planet and its makeup. This text introduces readers to the various uses of the scientific method in geological terms. Readers will encounter a comprehensive yet straightforward style and flow as they journey through this text. They will understand the various spheres of geology and begin to master geological outcomes which derive from a growing knowledge of the tools and subjects which this text covers in great detail. |
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