Gunmen, Lawmen and Wild Men of Early Georgia - Jackson, R. Olin
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Within the pages of this historic account are descriptions of the pioneer Georgians of yesteryear who settled and shaped the great geographic realm known today as the state of Georgia. They came from all walks of life - from roughshod gold miners to gunfighters and honest law-abiding citizens. Just as in virtually all cultures, segments of the early Georgia settlers and later residents were determined to obtain what they wanted by criminal means. And, with equal determination, law enforcement officials pursued, captured and convicted these criminals. A few examples of the topics contained…mehr

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Within the pages of this historic account are descriptions of the pioneer Georgians of yesteryear who settled and shaped the great geographic realm known today as the state of Georgia. They came from all walks of life - from roughshod gold miners to gunfighters and honest law-abiding citizens. Just as in virtually all cultures, segments of the early Georgia settlers and later residents were determined to obtain what they wanted by criminal means. And, with equal determination, law enforcement officials pursued, captured and convicted these criminals. A few examples of the topics contained within the pages of this book are described below. Virginia Hill & "Bugsy" Siegel - Though gentle and kind to friends and family, life was less than rewarding to the attractive young lady from Cobb County, Georgia, who grew up to become the "kept woman" of Chicago mobsters. After living a life of high - but non-violent - crime, Virginia ultimately died a lonely death far from her Georgia home, and later was immortalized upon the silver screen in her life with notorious mobster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel. Jacob Pettyjohn & Murder in Forsyth County - Though he sought a normal, law-abiding life, Jacob Pettyjohn's world became nightmarish in 1859, when events quite nearly conspired to end his life. At the somewhat young age of 42, he was convicted of murder for little more than his inability to render assistance to a victim in need. After winning a "Stay of Execution," Pettyjohn did not wait around hoping for a reversed judgment. He had "seen the handwriting on the wall," and struck out for Texas in a bid for a new life. Frontier Fighters From Yesteryear - If one rides through Polk County today, the name "Prior" can still occasionally be seen on a street name and in property descriptions. The once-prominent family was composed of hard-working, honest, and law-abiding citizens who worked the land and became prosperous in the days prior to the U.S. Civil War. During and after this conflict, when a criminal element threatened their lives and livelihood, the perpetrators quickly discovered they had seriously misjudged their adversary in the Prior family. The Murder of Cherokee Chief James Vann II - On a cold winter night in 1809, at an isolated tavern located on the old Federal Road at what today would be the approximate county line between Forsyth and Cherokee counties, an important head-man of the Cherokee Nation was brutally murdered. Vann's assailant was never identified nor captured, and though Vann himself was buried and his grave clearly marked a short distance away in Blackburn Cemetery, the specific location of his interment has been strangely lost through time. Today, no one knows for certain where the last mortal remains of Chief Vann now lie, nor the reason for his murder nor the identify of his murderer. The Vanished Confederate Treasury Gold - During the dark closing days of the U.S. Civil War, casks of gold and silver coins comprising the Confederate Treasury and the assets of several Virginia banks - a glittering hoard worth untold millions of dollars today - were spirited across the Carolinas and into northeast Georgia in a last-ditch effort to avoid their confiscation by Federal authorities. Portions of these funds ultimately simply disappeared into thin air in the confusion of a mass exodus; other portions were stolen and scattered over the northeast Georgia hills by escaping thieves in the pandemonium and have become a subject of legend today. The articles described above, and some 27 additional captivating stories await the readers of this book.
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R. Olin Jackson was raised in northwest Georgia, where he attended the parochial schools. In 1971, he volunteered for service in the United States Army where he was trained as a military policeman and ultimately assigned to the security detail for the U.S. Army Commander of NATO, Gen. Michael S. Davison, in Heidelberg, Germany.Serving from 1972 to 1975, "R.O." was also a member of the USAREUR Color Guard detail from 1973-1975. In 1974, competing against over 170 other U.S. Army military police units, the 529th was the recipient of the prestigious "Brigadier General Jeremiah P. Holland Award" as the top military police company in the United States Army worldwide.Upon completion of his military service, R.O. was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and the Army Commendation Medal and was honorably discharged.R.O. returned stateside where he earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Georgia State University in 1977, and a master's degree in political science history from the University of North Georgia in 1982.Professionally, R.O. initially landed employment as a speechwriter for a Georgia politician in 1978, moving on in the early 1980s to the University of North Georgia where he served as Director of Media Services and Sports Information.In 1984, R.O. was employed as a senior account executive with a major public relations firm in Atlanta. In this capacity he traveled throughout the United States for clients ranging from hotel chains to national resort developers.In 1987, R.O. founded Legacy Communications, Inc., where he became the executive editor and publisher of his flagship award-winning creations - North Georgia Journal and Georgia Backroads magazines - the premier travel and history publications of Georgia. He parlayed this endeavor into an 18-year publishing career.In the interim, R.O. also wrote/co-wrote and edited a selection of books, including "Moonshine, Murder and Mayhem in Georgia" (2003); "Tales of the Rails in Georgia" (2004); "Georgia Backroads Traveler" (2005); and "Georgia's Doc Holliday" (2005).In 2005, R.O. sold Legacy Communications and the magazines and semi-retired to manage an investment portfolio of commercial real estate. In 2021, he returned to the world of journalism, founding Whippoorwill Publications, LLC.R.O.'s creative works at Whippoorwill have included "Mystery & History in Georgia, Volume I" (2022) (Recently honored with a Five-Star Award by "Readers' Favorite" book awards.); and the companion to that book: "Mystery & History in Georgia, Volume II" (2023). These and other works by R.O. are available on IngramSpark.com, Amazon.com, Barnes&Noble.com and other fine booksellers.Other creative works include "Some Genealogy Keys to Some Georgia Family Trees" (2023) which provides detailed historic and genealogical information on ten interrelated Georgia families: the Neels, Andersons, Fricks, Hudgins, Tanners, Jordans, Gravatts, Pettyjohns, Rogers and Jacksons; and a soon-to-be-released book, "John Henry 'Doc' Holliday: A Matter of Survival" (2023).R.O. is married to the former Judy Grizzle of Dahlonega, Georgia. The couple make their home in Roswell and Rockmart, Georgia. R.O. also has a son - Burke - by a former marriage. He and his talented wife, Olga, have produced two wonderful grandchildren - Alexander and Catherine.