Polk County, Georgia, Georgia, Images of America, Paperback

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Number of Pages: 128 Pages ISBN: 9780738568652 Author: Gordon D. Sargent Brand: Unbranded MPN: 9780738568652 Illustrator: Yes Book Title: Polk County, Georgia Format: Trade Paperback Publisher: Arcadia Publishing gtin13: 9780738568652 Item Length: 9.2 in Book Series: Images of America Ser. Item Height: 0.3 in Publication Year: 1998 Item Weight: 10.5 Oz Item Width: 6.5 in Genre: Travel, Photography, History Topic: United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), Pictorials (See Also Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional) Language: English

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Polk County, Georgia, Georgia, Images of America, Paperback From the arrival of the first settlers in 1832, PolkCounty has seen a colorful parade of individuals. The Cherokee Indian Chief Collard, the Polk CountyAvenger, and the Iron King of the South are just a few of the people who have left their mark on the area. For the first time, many eventful stories aboutsuch individuals have been assembled and illustratedin the fascinating visual history Polk County, Georgia. Through many years of combing the county for local history, the author, a Polk County resident for 20 years and a self-described "enlightened Yankee," has combined carefully selected images with informative text to create an evocative pictorial history that brings the county's rich past to life.