Hidden History of Old Atlanta
- ISBN-10
- 1467146072
- ISBN-13
- 9781467146074
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 208
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021-02-08
- Publisher
- Arcadia Publishing
- Author
- Mark Pifer
Description
Old Atlanta may conjure images of southern belles and Civil War ruination, but the full story stretches back millennia, even before the first known residents arrived five thousand years ago. From centuries of Native American settlements that ended with the removal of the Creeks to the rough-and-ready pioneer days, the area was rich in history long before it was called Atlanta. Author Mark Pifer unfolds a complex saga, including forgotten details from the struggles of African Americans and new immigrants, while noting modern locations bursting with tales that predate the City in the Forest's rise amid the treetops.
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