John Adams, editor of the Taylor County Tracer, the monthly newsletter for the Taylor County Genealogical Society, is doing a series on early history of Georgia and especially the events shaping the western counties. The June issue was 56 pages and covered William Bartram, Benjamin Hawkins and the Creek Indian Agency up to the War of 1812. This month's issue continues: The Federal Road - map and history Tecumseh's letter to Gov Harrison after Fort Wayne Treaty Passports through Creek Nation Letters from Benjamin Hawkins War of 1812 - Time Line of events Col Hawkins Officers of companies called into service 1813 Massacre Fort Mims - layout + sketch of massacre Petersburg Georgia Archealogical Site Lorenzo Dow's visit 1803 Rev. Hope Hull - father of Georgia Methodism Newspaper Abstracts 1902 - Taylor County Obits and news from 1902 There is so much history (including pictures, diagrams, diaries) that I wanted everyone to be aware of this. For only $15, you'll get all 12 issues....beginning with January ..so you'll be able to enjoy this continuing History... The price is kept low due to some very generous individual who are sponsors by paying $50.00 a year. THE TAYLOR COUNTY HISTORICAL-GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC P.O. Box 1925 Butler, GA 31006 If you want to see what other issues have covered, they are on-line at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/tchgs1.htm#index Virginia Crilley