A New Civilization:The Cherokee Nation in Georgia, Part III

The Cherokee Nation joins Andrew Jackson in his fight against the Creek "Red Sticks." After helping Jackson win the war, and saving his life, the future president demands cession of Cherokee land. North Georgia History

No single man influenced military policy in the first hundred years of Our Nation's history more than Winfield Scott. From the War of 1812 to the Mexican American War and the American Civil War, Scott was a strategic and tactical leader. But his toughest decisions came leading up to the Removal of the Cherokee Nation on the Cherokee Trail of Tears By Randy Golden More People...

Along the Georgia Road (Old Federal Road), the Ross House was the first post office in the Cherokee Nation and home to John Ross, who would lead the nation for nearly forty years. More interesting places

The Confederate States of America waited for the outcome of a crucial vote on secession in Georgia on January_1, 1861. The actual outcome of the vote was significantly different than the people of our state were led to believe. More history

From the earliest days, when a Cherokee council hall was the county's first courthouse to the battle that raged around the courthouse during the Civil War, to the Fred Tokars' trial, Walker County life has been centered around its courthouse. About North Georgia editors North Georgia Counties

Author and About North Georgia Contributing Editor Wayne Bengston pens a moving poem about the men who fought the Civil War. More from our Poetry Corner

That's right, the state of Georgia's Millennium problem is going to affect all of us. And to ease the pain, About North Georgia has come up with this handy guide to...More travel

Carters Lake popularity is growing rapidly thanks to trails like Oak Ridge. This easy-to-moderate loop takes you through four diverse eco-communities, some scenic views of the lake and over the Old Federal Road

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A New Civilization:The Cherokee Nation in Georgia, Part III
About North Georgia, October, 1999
American Civil War
Andrew Jackson
Brothers(poem)
Carters Lake
Cherokee Nation
Cherokee Trail of Tears
I85 Exits in North Georgia
John Ross
Mexican American War
More People...
North Georgia Counties
North Georgia History
Oak Ridge Nature Trail
Old Federal Road
Poetry Corner
Ross House
Secession!
Walker County
War of 1812
Winfield Scott

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