J.B. Tate professor Emeritus at Kennesaw State and past president of the Etowah Valley Historical society has compiled a lifetime of research and passion for Bartow History in a organized in-depth historical timeline. J.B. has drawn from over 40 years of files and personal research to narrate this story. He offers a detailed view of industry, natural resources, Native American mound builders and civil war activity. Sketches of Bartow County reveals  the courage, loves, losses, sacrifices, families, friendships and loyalties will stay with the readers long after the in early