Chartered on December 24; 1833; Canton was the county seat of the fledging Cherokee County; which the Georgia Legislature created two years earlier from Cherokee Indian Territory. Situated in a wide curve of the Etowah River; Canton was ideally located to become the economic; social; and educational center of the region. The earliest white settlers had already started arriving in the area; lured by the discovery of gold; state lotteries offering free land; and abundant natural resources. Early residents like William Grisham; Judge Joseph Donaldson; and John P. Brooke quickly established themselves as leaders of the new town. As Canton thrived; it became home to men like Joseph Emerson Brown; who later served as Georgia�s governor during the Civil War�a distinction that led to the town being mostly burned by Sherman�s troops. By the early 1900s; the railroad brought a new prosperity; a cotton mill was flourishing; and Canton was set to enjoy the next century as a center of government; banking; and commerce.
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful. Excellent read; for music and non music fansBy OzweepayI was never a huge Twisted Sister fan; but grew up in the 80s and loved the whole metal scene. I bought this book hoping to get an insight to the whole era; and how the music industry worked back then. Dee delivers on that story; but also delves into many other facets of his personal life; family; relationships; band history; and gives a great glimpse into how driven he was in his quest for superstardom; and what boundaries he overstepped to get what he wanted. Not just about the salad days; either. The rise to fame; life at the top; and the downfall of a multi-platinum band is all revealed; warts and all. Hes also not afraid to reveal his inner fears and weaknesses; and his candor is something that a lot of other autobiographical authors should take note of. If only every book was this honest. Very well written. Youll either come away hating him; or admire him for his honesty. Im sure Dee wouldnt have it any other way. Get this book!!!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. You Cant Stop Rock n RollBy FJK1138I always thought Twister Sister was a rock solid band back in the day; and I enjoyed their goofy humored music videos. But when Dee Snider went to bat for free speech at the PMRC hearings on the 80s; he along with Frank Zappa and John Denver became even more respectable and interesting in my mind. After seeing Dee on various TV shows since; he never fails to be interesting; proving that you can succeed in life while maintaining a clean lifestyle and using nothing but brains and hard work to get to where you want. I have nothing but respect for him; and I can guarantee if you dont think hes a sharp guy then you will be converted after reading his extremely detailed and entertaining book. Dee is brutally honest; a great writer; and never fails to find the humor in even the toughest parts of his life. This is an essential read for anyone into early metal music; music in general; or if you want to see what it takes to be successful in life. One of the best rock and roll autobiographies Ive ever read.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Well written and a fun read!By johnnytrucknutsI must admit Ive never been a Twisted Sister fan but after hearing Dee on the radio talking about the book it sounded interesting. He is a good writer with the ability to connect to the reader. You find the stories easy to relate to and his self deprecating humor makes the reader empathize with him as a person. You really start to like Dee; whether you know anything about him or not.The most interesting part is the rise and fall of his band and how the record business works from that perspective.This is not the typical rock star book with a collection of "road stories" and self-aggrandizement. Its a true; honest biography and history of Dees life; loves; triumphs; and tragedies. There are plenty of lessons to be learned and his insight into life is worth the price of the book. A really good read!
