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Book The History of North Augusta  South Carolina

Download or read book The History of North Augusta South Carolina written by Heritage Council of North Augusta and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The History of North Augusta  South Carolina

Download or read book The History of North Augusta South Carolina written by and published by Walsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 2000-09-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book History of North Augusta  South Carolina

Download or read book History of North Augusta South Carolina written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book North Augusta  the Western Gateway of South Carolina

Download or read book North Augusta the Western Gateway of South Carolina written by Don Rhodes and published by . This book was released on 2023-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the archives of local newspapers to anecdotal and personal accounts; facts, fiction and the famous of North Augusta South Carolina.

Book The Hills by the River

Download or read book The Hills by the River written by Ray Boylston and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book North Augusta

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jeanne M. McDaniel
  • Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
  • Release : 2006
  • ISBN : 9780738541723
  • Pages : 138 pages

Download or read book North Augusta written by Jeanne M. McDaniel and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of James U. Jackson and the history of North Augusta are inseparable. In the 1800s, James U. Jackson was one of the youngest railroad officials in the country. As a boy, he dreamed of developing the area on the bluffs across the Savannah River from Augusta, Georgia. That dream became a reality in 1906, when the community of North Augusta was incorporated. Not only a man of vision, Jackson's energy, drive, and personality enabled him to secure financial backing from several cities for his business ventures. His interurban railway, one of the first in the South, contributed to the development of the area's resort hotel industry, which catered to many people from the North during the winter months. Today, North Augusta's riverfront development continues, distinguishing it as a strong and independent community. James U. Jackson's dream continues to prosper.

Book A History of the Church of Christ in North Augusta  Aiken County  South Carolina

Download or read book A History of the Church of Christ in North Augusta Aiken County South Carolina written by Christopher Thompson and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Golden Memories Panorama

Download or read book Golden Memories Panorama written by North Augusta (S.C.) and published by . This book was released on 1956* with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Trolleys in the Valley

    Book Details:
  • Author : Albert M. Langley
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1972
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 44 pages

Download or read book Trolleys in the Valley written by Albert M. Langley and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Berry Benson s Civil War Book

Download or read book Berry Benson s Civil War Book written by Berry Benson and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Confederate scout and sharpshooter Berry Greenwood Benson witnessed the first shot fired on Fort Sumter, retreated with Lee's Army to its surrender at Appomattox Courthouse, and missed little of the action in between. This memoir of his service is a remarkable narrative, filled with the minutiae of the soldier's life and paced by a continual succession of battlefield anecdotes. Three main stories emerge from Benson's account: his reconnaissance exploits, his experiences in battle, and his escape from prison. Though not yet eighteen years old when he left his home in Augusta, Georgia, to join the army, Benson was soon singled out for the abilities that would serve him well as a scout. Not only was he a crack shot, a natural leader, and a fierce Southern partisan, but he had a kind of restless energy and curiosity, loved to take risks, and was an instant and infallible judge of human nature. His recollections of scouting take readers within arm's reach of Union trenches and encampments. Benson recalls that while eavesdropping he never failed to be shocked by the Yankees' foul language; he had never heard that kind of talk in a Confederate camp! Benson's descriptions of the many battles in which he fought--including Cold Harbor, The Seven Days, Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, and Petersburg--convey the desperation of a full frontal charge and the blind panic of a disorganized retreat. Yet in these accounts, Benson's own demeanor under fire is manifest in the coolly measured tone he employs. A natural writer, Benson captures the dark absurdities of war in such descriptions as those of hardened veterans delighting in the new shoes and other equipment they found on corpse-littered battlefields. His clothing often torn by bullets, Benson was also badly bruised a number of times by spent rounds. At one point, in May 1863, he was wounded seriously enough in the leg to be hospitalized, but he returned to the field before full recuperation. Benson was captured behind enemy lines in May 1864 while on a scouting mission for General Lee. Confined to Point Lookout Prison in Maryland, he escaped after only two days and swam the Potomac to get back into Virginia. Recaptured near Washington, D.C., he was briefly held in Old Capitol Prison, then sent to Elmira Prison in New York. There he joined a group of ten men who made the only successful tunnel escape in Elmira's history. After nearly six months in captivity or on the run, he rejoined his unit in Virginia. Even at Appomattox, Benson refused to surrender but stole off with his brother to North Carolina, where they planned to join General Johnston. Finding the roads choked with Union forces and surrendered Confederates, the brothers ultimately bore their unsurrendered rifles home to Augusta. Berry Benson first wrote his memoirs for his family and friends. Completed in 1878, they drew on his--and partially on his brother's--wartime diaries, as well as on letters that both brothers had written to family members during the war. The memoirs were first published in book form in 1962 but have long been unavailable. This edition, with a new foreword by the noted Civil War historian Herman Hattaway, will introduce this compelling story to a new generation of readers.

Book Augusta

    Book Details:
  • Author : Joseph M. Lee
  • Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
  • Release : 1997
  • ISBN : 9780752409429
  • Pages : 132 pages

Download or read book Augusta written by Joseph M. Lee and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early 1900s, America was swept up in the postcard craze. All over the country, people seized on these charming snapshots of life as a means of keeping in touch with friends and family, as well as seeing strange and exciting parts of the world.

Book North Augusta

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jeanne M. McDaniel
  • Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
  • Release : 2006-01-18
  • ISBN : 1439633290
  • Pages : 138 pages

Download or read book North Augusta written by Jeanne M. McDaniel and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006-01-18 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of James U. Jackson and the history of North Augusta are inseparable. In the 1800s, James U. Jackson was one of the youngest railroad officials in the country. As a boy, he dreamed of developing the area on the bluffs across the Savannah River from Augusta, Georgia. That dream became a reality in 1906, when the community of North Augusta was incorporated. Not only a man of vision, Jacksons energy, drive, and personality enabled him to secure financial backing from several cities for his business ventures. His interurban railway, one of the first in the South, contributed to the development of the areas resort hotel industry, which catered to many people from the North during the winter months. Today, North Augustas riverfront development continues, distinguishing it as a strong and independent community. James U. Jacksons dream continues to prosper.

Book The Charleston   Hamburg  A South Carolina Railroad   an American Legacy

Download or read book The Charleston Hamburg A South Carolina Railroad an American Legacy written by Thomas Fetters and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008-03-01 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many claim that the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad was the first in the United States, but in reality the Charleston & Hamburg was the first to provide regular service to passengers when it opened its doors in Charleston, South Carolina, on Christmas Day 1830. It would ultimately carry people and goods from the Lowcountry to what is now north Augusta. This volume by historian Thomas Fetters presents a fresh new look at the development and operations of America's premier railroad, including surprising information about key players and newly discovered stories about the railroad's role in the American Civil War. A comprehensive account of the Charleston & Hamburg's history from its inception through Reconstruction, The Charleston & Hamburg, with its forgotten stories of America's premier railroad, is a necessary addition to the bookshelves of historians and rail fans alike!

Book Augusta and Aiken in Golf s Golden Age

Download or read book Augusta and Aiken in Golf s Golden Age written by Stan Byrdy and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2002-12-03 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The game of golf got its start in the Southeastern United States in 1892 on four holes with sand greens at Palmetto Golf Club in Aiken, South Carolina. Within five years, Palmetto had expanded to eighteen holes and the first nine-hole course in neighboring Augusta, Georgia was designed at the Hotel Bon Air. For half a century, the Augusta-Aiken area flourished as the winter destination of choice for the rich, famous, and powerful in America. Presidents Taft, Harding, and Eisenhower vacationed here. Baseball great Ty Cobb bought a home in Augusta's quaint Summerville neighborhood. It was here that Bobby Jones began the improbable journey towards a Grand Slam, then built his dream golf course. By the turn of the century, winter tourism and grand resort hotels in the Augusta-Aiken area were well established. A favorable winter climate and easy rail access drew vacationers to Highland Park Hotel (1866), Willcox Hotel (1898), and Park in the Pines (1900) in Aiken; Hotel Bon Air (1890) and Partridge Inn (1913) in Augusta; and Hampton Terrace Hotel and Golf Club (1903) in North Augusta. Resorts in Florida and the growth of the air travel industry later coupled to mark the area's decline in winter tourism, but not before Augusta-Aiken's place in golf history was secure. In this unique volume, vintage images and accompanying text recall the unfo rgettable legends, the meticulously maintained courses, and all of the grandeur associated with the game.

Book History of Acacia Lodge No  315 A F M

Download or read book History of Acacia Lodge No 315 A F M written by Freemasons. Acacia Lodge No. 315, A.F.M. (North Augusta, S.C.) and published by . This book was released on 195? with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Augusta History Reader

    Book Details:
  • Author : Robert A. Mullins
  • Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
  • Release : 2021-11-25
  • ISBN : 1669800636
  • Pages : 222 pages

Download or read book Augusta History Reader written by Robert A. Mullins and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2021-11-25 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As always, it is a thrilling experience to write about Augusta’s history. Our local history is so rich with interesting stories that weave through time. From Augusta’s beginning as the king’s fort to the founding of Augusta by Gen. James Edward Oglethorpe in 1739, Augusta has gone from a capitol city to a winter playground for wealthy northerners. This history and more brought to life herein. This book is composed of fifty-six chapters or short stories, capitalizing on historic photos that range in time from Augusta’s founding to recent times. It is the intent that these stories are easy and quick reads that will transport the reader through time to vividly experience these historical events.