21. Musgrove, Mary (ca. 1708-ca. 1763)

Known as Coosaponakeesa among the Creek Indians, Mary Musgrove served as a cultural liaison between colonial...

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22. Slavery in Antebellum Georgia

When the Georgia Trustees first envisioned their colonial experiment in the early 1730s, they sought...

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23. Pemberton, John Stith (1831-1888)

John Stith Pemberton was the inventor of the Coca-Cola beverage. In his day Pemberton was a most respected...

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24. Trustee Georgia, 1732-1752

The first twenty years of Georgia history are referred to as Trustee Georgia because during that time...

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25. Royal Georgia, 1752-1776

Royal Georgia refers to the period between the termination of Trustee governance of Georgia and the colony's...

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26. Agriculture in Georgia: Overview

Georgia's agricultural industry plays a major role in the state's economy, contributing billions of dollars...

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27. Cotton

From the late eighteenth to the mid-twentieth century, there was no more important single factor in Georgia's...

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28. Piedmont

The Georgia Piedmont lies between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Upper Coastal Plain. It is part of...

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29. Hall, Lyman (1724-1790)

Lyman Hall was one of three Georgians to sign the Declaration of Independence. He served as a representative...

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30. Atlanta

Atlanta is the capital of Georgia and the state's largest city. It is also one of the most important...

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