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100 1 _aFort, John Porter,
_d1841-1917
245 1 0 _aJohn Porter Fort: A Memorial, and Personal Reminiscences
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-04-14
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"John Porter Fort: A Memorial, and Personal Reminiscences" by John Porter Fort is a memoir written in the early 20th century. The text explores the life, achievements, and contributions of John Porter Fort, particularly his significant impact on the state of Georgia through agricultural innovations, notably the introduction of artesian wells which improved health conditions in the region. The memoir is presented through reminiscences dictated by Fort himself, shedding light on both personal and public aspects of his life. At the start of the memoir, the author provides a foreword that reflects on his father's life and accomplishments. The opening portions detail John P. Fort's early influences growing up in Georgia, including the relationship with his parents, particularly his father's medical career and his mother's nurturing spirit. It then transitions into Fort's early interests in nature and his formative experiences, including his education and observations during his childhood. By sharing anecdotes about his upbringing, military service, and his determination to improve the living conditions in Georgia, the memoir sets the stage for an exploration of his later scientific contributions and entrepreneurial ventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate
653 _aConfederate States of America. Army. Georgia Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1865)
653 _aFort, John Porter, 1841-1917
700 1 _aFort, Martha Fannin,
_d1885-
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48703
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