Early African Americans in Sumner County; both slaves and free; left a legacy not only of beautiful brick buildings and sturdy stone fences; but also a social history as rich and varied as the many tribes they represented. This exciting book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the immeasurable contributions; undeniable services; and the devotion of black Americans to the evolution of Sumner County�s communities. Many of the sienna-hued photographs and Civil War�era tintypes presented here were taken when folks wore their Sunday best and didn�t smile for the camera. These images; many never before published; capture everything from a �creek baptism� and bonnet worn by a local slave; to views of families and schoolchildren. The volume covers most of the early settlements in Sumner County where African Americans largely resided; fromRockland and Avondale to Scattersville; Parker�s Chapel; and Gallatin.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Remembering pre-WWII BuckheadBy Californian34Buckhead is now the super-swank Beverly Hills of Atlanta. But this picture book includes a lot of long-forgotten images of the pre-World War Two days when Buckhead was just a tiny. country crossroads with a couple of gas stations. a hardware store. a dime store. a drugstore where you could get an ice cold Coke on hot. pre-air-conditioning afternoons at the marble-top soda fountain. and a place (Minhinnetts Market) that sold live chickens for dinner (you had to pluck the feathers yourself)..0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great BookBy Walt DMy mother grew up in Buckhead and I lived in Cobb County. but actually for the most part grew up in Buckhead. What a great place. So many memories. I loved this little village. I spent most of my time in Buckhead working and playing. It is not the same anymore. At one time it had everything anyone needed. You could park on the street or in parking lots. It had drug stores. movie houses. music stores. banks and hardware stores. A friendly place to eat and shop. To gather and visit or just walk and enjoy. Everything you needed yet uncrowded. Now it is just highrises and restaurants and way too many automobiles. No place to safely walk or park. It is interesting being able to look back and see a better times when life was simplier.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful SeriesBy Roda46These books are fantastic. I have more than a few for myself and have often given them as gifts over the years. This particular book was bought as a gift for a family member who lives in Buckhead. Georgia. I didnt read it myself. so I cannot attest to the content. I can say that Ive never been disappointed in these books.
