St. Simons, enchanted island
Subtitle: a history of the most historic of Georgia's fabled Golden Isles
By: by Barbara Hull.
Publisher: Cherokee Pub. Co.
Published: 1980
Place of publication: Atlanta
Language: eng
Number of pages: 136
Subjects: Saint Simons Island (Ga. : Island) -- History.
Description: "Soon after James Edward Oglethorpe arrived from England to found the present State of Georgia, he established his home on St. Simons Island. This most-prized jewel in the chain of barrier islands known as the Golden Isles was to be a pawn in recurring difficulties with both the native Indians and the Spanish. Later, after the American colonies had asserted their independence, St. Simons developed into a patriarchal society centering upon great plantations of Sea Island cotton. Devastated by the Civil War and its aftermath, it became early in the twentieth century a favored resort for both winter and summer visitors. This is its story, written by a long-time summer visitor whose affection for 'the Island's' gentle beaches and moss-hung woodlands shines through her concise and entertaining narrative." -- From publisher's description.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 121-130.
Includes index.