02314cam a22003133u 4500 48868 UtSlPG 20260610134126.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 01007675 UtSlPG en iso639-1 F206 Drake, Samuel Adams, 1833-1905 Georgia: Its History, Condition and Resources Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-05-05 Produced by Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Georgia: Its History, Condition and Resources" by Samuel Adams Drake is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the geography, history, economy, and natural resources of Georgia, one of the original thirteen American colonies. It serves as a comprehensive guide for understanding the state’s development and significance, particularly in the context of its diverse landscapes and agricultural productivity. In this book, Drake provides an extensive overview of Georgia's natural features, highlighting its rivers, climate, and soil suitability for various crops, particularly cotton, which becomes a focal point of the state's economy. He traces Georgia's settlement history from its indigenous peoples through the founding by James Oglethorpe and the subsequent evolution leading to the Civil War. The text also delves into the state's post-war recovery and industrial growth, addressing changes in agriculture due to the abolition of slavery and the impact of transportation developments such as railways. Ultimately, Drake presents Georgia as a state rich in resources and opportunities, poised for a robust future in both agriculture and manufacturing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Georgia -- Description and travel https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48868 89706 89706