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Old Petersburg and the Broad River Valley of Georgia: Their Rise and Decline

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E. Merton Coulter With a new foreword by Keith Hebert
2021
Published by: University of Georgia Press
Series: Georgia Open History Library
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Old Petersburg and the Broad River Valley of Georgia details colonial life at Petersburg, Georgia, at the junction of Broad and Savannah Rivers. A town that grew, flourished, and eventually disappeared, Petersburg was once a valuable and unique outlet for river trade. This volume highlights various aspects of this river town, including its founding, politics, businesses, and religious practices.

The Georgia Open History Library has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this collection, do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Table of Contents

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Cover

Half-Title Page

pp. i

Title Page

pp. ii

Copyright

pp. iii

Contents

pp. iv

Maps

pp. v-vi

Foreword to the Reissue

pp. vii-xii

Preface

pp. xiii-xiv

I The Upper Savannah River Country

pp. 1-7

II The Virginians of the Broad River Valley

pp. 8-21

III Life in the Broad River Valley

pp. 22-30

IV The Founding of Petersburg

pp. 31-48

V Rivers, Roads, Bridges, and Ferries

pp. 49-71

VI Petersburg Grows Up

pp. 72-84

VII Politics and Duels

pp. 85-101

VIII Tobacco and Cotton

pp. 102-123

IX Merchandising and Other Businesses

pp. 124-142

X Society and Amusements

pp. 143-152

XI Education and Religion

pp. 153-164

XII The Decline of Petersburg and the Broad River Valley

pp. 165-176

Notes

pp. 177-197

Bibliography

pp. 198-208

Index

pp. 209-228
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