Monthly Archives: July 2016

Portrait of “A Citizen of Georgia” (1783-1788): Historical Problem, 7

Posted on July 15, 2016 by georgelamplugh

[NOTE:  With this “historical problem” winding down, let’s see what information we’ve found that might help identify the author of the letters and the pamphlet signed by “A Citizen” between 1783 and 1785.  “A Citizen’s” identity was still a matter of contention as late as the … Continue reading →

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Life–and Death–on A Cherokee Plantation (In Pursuit of Dead Georgians, 26)

Posted on July 1, 2016 by georgelamplugh

A Review of Tiya Miles, The House on Diamond Hill: A Cherokee Plantation Story. Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press, 2010. [Note:  Those interested in the history of the Cherokee Nation in Georgia know about the Vann House, or think … Continue reading →

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