by Gerald J. Smith
A scholarly look at the life and military and political career of General William Tatum Wofford, commander of the Eighteenth Georgia Regiment of the Confederate Army. Wofford, who resided in Cass/Bartow County, is best remembered for his many humanitarian efforts. The book is the 16th in John McGlone's "Journal of Confederate History Series."
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By Joseph B. Mahan
Thanks to the generosity and permission of Dr. Joe Mahan, EVHS has reprinted this popular book. Encased in a handsome paperback cover, the new edition has been revised to include pictures, maps, and information not available to the author with its first publication forty-five years ago. Featured on the cover is the old Cassville Female College, destroyed by Union forces in 1864, and recreated here by local artist Jodeen Brown using a wax seal from a diploma.
Paperback / 135 pages
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By William R. Scaife From the author of The Campaign for Atlanta and The March to the Sea comes a comprehensive account of events surrounding one of the Civil War's bloodiest battles, which took place in Bartow County. Complete with diary entries, military communications, photographs, battle and fortification maps, and lists of Federal and Confederate forces involved in the campaign.
Leather-bound Hardback / 65 pages / $30.00 Paperback / 65 pages / $20.00
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Our community is blessed to have The Etowah Valley Historical Society working to preserve its rich history and heritage. The group has many sub-committees that work on education, research, programs, and preservation. The Bartow Quiz Bowl committee sponsors an annual competition in May for the eighth graders in Bartow County to show off their knowledge of our history, and the Oral History Project committee secures professional recordings of many of our citizens with expert knowledge on people, places, and events that have influenced our community. These two programs in particular need funding to continue and so two years ago a fundraising committee was formed to plan an event that would secure funding for several years. The committee met regularly over dinner for over a year before the very successful event was held. Various members of the group brought dishes to share, and everyone looked forward to the next meeting to partake in a sumptuous meal. Recipes were shared and people began joking, “We should have a cookbook.” That joke became a reality with many of the fundraising committee joining the new cookbook committee. As we met we discussed the importance of friends and family gathering to share a meal around the table and using the opportunity to share their stories as well. Our busy lives can pull us in so many directions that we sometimes forget the importance of the dinner table. We hope that you will use this cookbook to discover some new culinary treats, and while you enjoy them recall the important people, stories, and events in your life with those you love. Our goal is to get you to Come Back to the Table. -
by Everett G Roberts, Jr.
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By Frances T. Howard
The fascinating and true account of the Howard family's fight for survival during the Civil War, written in 1870 by Frances Thomas Howard, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Charles Wallace Howard. Originally published in 1905, this reprint includes pictures of the Howard family and their home, "Springbank," in Bartow County. The book's cover painting of Springbank was prepared especially for EVHS by local artist Jodeen Brown.
Paperback / 144 pages / $10.00
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by Mark Cooper Pope III with J. Donald McKee
The absorbing story of a legendary figure — farmer, lawyer, politician & entrepreneur — whose greatest contributions were the development of the railroad and iron industries in Georgia. Jacketed, with 90 photographs and illustrations. -
by Tom Emery
The first full-length biography of the Union officer who was "the true, unsung hero" of the Battle of Allatoona: Colonel Rowett, of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. After the war, Rowett returned to Carlinville, Illinois, and became a nationally-recognized breeder of thoroughbred horses, including the 1889 Kentucky Derby winner. He also introduced true-bred beagle hounds to the United States from his native England. Published in 1997, the book was awarded a certificate of excellence by the Illinois State Historical Association. -
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
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by Joe F. Head
Originally printed in 1990 by the Etowah Foundation's History Center, Mr. Head recounts the daring Civil War adventure of Andrew's Union Raiders' theft of a Southern locomotive, and the court litigation that ensued to determine where the historic General would call home. Illustrated with 27 photographs and maps, the revised edition now includes a special section entitled "Bartow County, Georgia, The Heart of the Chase."
Paperback / 66 pages / $10.00
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By Martha H. Mulinix
From the keepers of Kingston, Georgia's history – the Womens History Club of Kingston – comes this collection of wonderful essays recalling Kingston's past. Now in its third printing, the popular book contains twenty-five essays and is followed by 20 pages of historic photographs and illustrations.
Paperback / 73 pages / $10.00
