Sherpa guides georgia civil war griswoldville clinton area. Felt history at griswoldville commentary by steve scroggins, 50510 the civil war sic is, for the american imagination, the great single event of our history. With an armsbearing population somewhere between 120,000 and,000 white males between the ages of 16 and 60, this resource became an object of a great struggle between joseph brown, governor of georgia, and jefferson davis. What if a single decision or battle had went the other way. Middle georgia was an important political, agricultural and industrial support center of the confederacy. Ten miles northeast of macon, the battle of griswoldville the first and only major battle during the march to the sea was fought. From november 15 until december 21, 1864, union general william t. The village was destroyed during union general william t. The book begins with the peacetime story of samuel griswold, a connecticutborn landowner and industrialist, who later founded an industrial village approximately ten miles east of macon, georgia. Griswoldville by william harris bragg, paperback barnes. Sep 01, 2009 this book has an outstanding account of the battle of sunshine church, which was a relatively minor battle compared to some others that were fought in georgia. Samuel bought about 4,000 acres of land on the central georgia railroad line about 9 miles east of macon, and there he founded griswoldville. As a native of macon, georgia, just southwest of griswoldville.
Today, those articles are rare and command a high price on. From the earliest discoveries and settlements to the end of the year 1883, this book and its subsequent revisions came to be regarded as the standard school text on georgia. The georgia militia had been ordered from macon to augusta, thinking the latter was shermans next objective, and accidentally collided with walcutts force. Other nonfiction civil war books from this author inclued.
Sherpa guides civil war middle georgia middle georgi a introduction. Just east of the town of griswoldville about 4300 georgia militia under brig. Georgia history textbooks new georgia encyclopedia. On november 15, 1864, sherman turned his back on a burning atlanta and set out with an army of some 60,000 soldiers on his famous march to the sea, a campaign which has been. Together, they drove wheeler through griswoldville, after which walcutt withdraw and took up a strong position on the duncan farm, south of the railroad and about 1 12 miles east of town. In addition to the cotton gin factory, it included an iron foundry, a sawmill, a gristmill, a post office, a church, a store and homes for himself and several of his children. The battle of griswoldville happened on november 22, 1864 and was the only infantry battle opposing gen. This day in georgia history battle of griswoldville. The story of the industrial village founded in central georgia by samuel griswold, its antebellum prosperity and role in the war effort of the confederate states of america, and its destruction during the march to the sea, together with accounts of the military operations conducted in griswoldville s vicinity during the summer and. The battle of griswoldville started out remarkably well for the inexperienced georgians. This was an eventful day in georgia arising from shermans march to the sea.
Born in lumpkin in 1862, evans saw the need for a state history textbook while working on a masters degree at the university of georgia in the early 1880s. Fields of gray, battle of griswoldville, november 22, 1864. Civil war history brief, savannah campaign battle of griswoldville summmary maj. Military history fields of gray battle of griswoldville, nov. The battle of griswoldville was the first battle of shermans march to the sea, fought november 22, 1864, during the american civil war.
A small, bustling antebellum georgia industrial center, griswoldville won national prominence by producing superior cotton gins known for their sturdiness. Battle of griswoldville, georgia southern heritage 411. He intrenched hastily on a slight elevation behind a small stream little sandy creek, his flanks protected by swamps and open fields in his front. The country of georgia and its history score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. November 22, 1864 battle of griswoldville, troops entered milledgeville. Philips, at griswoldville an industrial town, near macon, georgia, and continued its march toward savannah.
Andersons battery of napoleons began firing at arndts section of guns, also napoleons, and had immediate success. Griswoldville is an unincorporated community in jones county, in the u. Their ultimate objective was the city of savannah, about 250 miles away. From the earliest discoveries and settlements to the end of the year 1883, this book and its subsequent revisions came to be regarded as the.
In his capacity as a militia general, he commanded the confederate infantry force of georgia militia in the 1864 battle of griswoldville, georgia. Equal parts biography, town history, and military study, braggs book employs an unusual, but well executed, approach. The georgia troops surged forward seven times against the entrenched union lines. Besides a soap and candle factory, a pistol and saber factory and several houses, griswoldville was also a station stop on the central of georgia railroad. Griswoldville, an industrial village on the central of georgia railway in jones county, produced cotton gins during the antebellum period and confederate revolvers during the civil war 186165. The town of griswoldville is located approximately 10 miles east of macon, georgia, off of highway 57 in jones county. Sep 14, 2018 i am a native of georgia you know, but what you dont know is my grand pappy was a confederate soldier died in that terrible war, fightin those yankee folks. During the civil war, the factory was converted to a pistol and arms factory. Battle of griswoldville georgia the face off with general william t. The capital of georgia was located in milledgeville, and macon was an important manufacturing center which produced vital war materials for the confederacy.
Battle of griswoldville georgia historical society. I am a native of georgia you know, but what you dont know is my grand pappy was a confederate soldier died in that terrible war, fightin those yankee folks. Sherman s right wing, on their march to the sea, destroyed the town, then defeated an attack by the georgia militia. This day in georgia history battle of griswoldville, troops. After burning much of griswoldville the previous day, union forces fortified themselves nearby on a farm and waited for an. This was the right wing of general william tecumseh sherman s army on the march to the sea. Griswoldville is located about ten miles east of macon. Part of shermans plan had been to confuse confederate forces on his strategy by making it appear. History of georgia 42 books meet your next favorite book.
It was named for samuel griswold who moved his iron foundries and cotton gin to this location from clinton near gray, jones county to. View active fsbo listings on griswoldville rd in macon, ga. Sam built a manufacturing company in the nw corner of the town that prospered until the civil war. The backdrop of the war and then reconstruction works splendidly for georgies transformation. The right wing of shermans 60mile wide column was the army of the tennessee, commanded by maj. Cradled in glory, georgia military institute and among the best the south could boast, the fall of fort mcallister. Georgia historical commissiondepartment of natural resources county. The story of the industrial village founded in central georgia by samuel griswold, its antebellum prosperity and role in the war effort of the confederate states of america, and its destruction during the march to the sea, together with accounts of the military operations conducted in griswoldvilles vicinity during the summer and fall of 1864. Griswoldvillethe story of the industrial village founded in central georgia by samuel griswold, its antebellum prosperity and role in the war effort of the confederate states of america, and its destruction during the march to the sea, together with accounts of the military operations conducted in griswoldvilles vicinity during the summer and fall of 1864by. With his mother and young brothers, georgie and his grandfather lafayette fate eschenbach have brought in the crops every fall, slaughtered the hogs every winter, and kept the farm running as the faraway war stretches on longer and.
A post office called griswoldville was established in 1849, and remained in operation until 1928. Battle of griswoldville marching ene from macon, brigadier general pleasant j. As the rebel guns opened up, one of the first shells exploded a caisson behind arndts guns in a great fireball. Pleasant jackson philips july 3, 1819 october 12, 1876 was an american planter, banker, and soldier. This was important to me as i have an ancestor who was in the union army and was captured by the confederates in this battle. Without too much wrenching, it may, in fact, be said to be american histo. Griswoldville rd, macon, ga public record property.
Griswoldville was a factory town with a variety of mills including an armament factory that produced griswold pistols and other equipment. Philips advanced on the union line of march that had passed north of the city. Griswoldville was founded by sam griswold in the 1840s. Pleasant philips fought 3000 union soldiers under brig. For the anniversary of my maternal grandfathers death, i posted an excerpt of griswoldville directly inspired by something he once taught me how to do. At the beginning of the civil war, georgia ranked third among the confederate states in manpower resources, behind only virginia and tennessee. This authoritative resource contains original content and helps users understand the rich history and diverse culture of georgias still. Sherman departed from atlanta, georgia november 15, 1864, on a march towards the atlantic coast at savannah. William t shermans march to the sea from atlanta to savannah. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Not much remains to be seen, compared to chickamauga or fort pulaski, but armed with your imagination you may be able to envision the events which took place here. Its a coming of age tale, a multigenerational drama, a war novel, and a work of historical fiction.
The story i want to tell you, wont be found in no white history book. After burning much of griswoldville the previous day, union forces fortified themselves nearby on a farm and waited for an expected confederate attack. The union force withstood three determined charges before receiving reinforcements of one regiment of infantry and two regiments of cavalry. Sherpa guides georgia civil war middle georgia intro. I dedicated the book to my grandfathers, two georgia natives who provided models of manliness, faith, hard work, and love.
Browse current fsbo real estate listings and get in contact with the seller of your perfect home on griswoldville rd in macon, georgia. He served as a confederate colonel and brigadier general in the georgia militia during the american civil war. Shermans forces left the city of atlanta, georgia on what would become the march to the sea. Sherman led some 60,000 soldiers on a 285mile march from atlanta to savannah, georgia. Shermans right wing, on their march to the sea, destroyed the town, then defeated an attack by the georgia militia. On november 21st, a screening column of union cavalry captured a train full of military supplies near the industrial community of griswoldville. Find books that tell the history of georgia history with arcadia publishing. This book has an outstanding account of the battle of sunshine church, which was a relatively minor battle compared to some others that were fought in georgia. Griswoldville rd, macon, ga public record property profiles. Battle of griswoldville ten miles northeast of macon, the battle of griswoldville the first and only major battle during the march to the sea was fought. History of georgia the country of georgia and its history.
Artfully describes the combat of the era, but from a human perspective rather than a historian or tacticians view. Walcutt fought three brigades of georgia militia under brig. New georgia encyclopedia originally launched in 2004, the new georgia encyclopedia is the first state encyclopedia to be conceived and designed exclusively for publication online. An overview of the battle of griswoldville, georgia, november 22, 1864 wayne dobson is a former member of the lt. Griswoldville the story of the industrial village founded in central georgia by samuel griswold, its antebellum prosperity and role in the war effort of the confederate states of america, and its destruction during the march to the sea, together with accounts of the military operations conducted in griswoldville s vicinity during the summer and fall of 1864by william harris braggpublished. First, as a comingofage novel, griswoldville captures the passage from boy to man. Griswoldville,jones county, ga1st edition griswoldville.
Second, the tole of a war on the people involved seemed heartbreaking. The history of jones county, georgia 1807 1907, written by carolyn white williams, is an excellent source of early jones county family history. The griswoldville area was the scene of several significant events during the civil war. Maddox, irwinton, ga 1983 microfilm the washington memorial library genealogy room in macon has the. Griswoldville, jones, georgia, united states campaigns. Phillips attacked the union right wing at griswoldville, georgia november 22, 1864. Gary livingston, former radio stations owner, has combined a lifelong interest in history into a writing career from his home in north carolina. On november 21st, a screening column of union cavalry captured a train full of military supplies near the industrial. With his mother and young brothers, georgie and his grandfather lafayette fate eschenbach have brought in the crops every fall, slaughtered the hogs every winter, and kept the farm running as the faraway war stretches on. Essays in the history of armenia, azerbaijan, and georgia by. The georgia historical society has been awarded its tenth consecutive 4star rating from charity navigator, the largest charity evaluator in america, for sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency, a distinction that places the society among an elite 2% of nonprofit organizations in america. The historic heartland was an important political, agricultural and industrial support center of the confederacy.
May 05, 2010 felt history at griswoldville commentary by steve scroggins, 50510 the civil war sic is, for the american imagination, the great single event of our history. Without too much wrenching, it may, in fact, be said to be american history the civil war sic is our only felt historyhistory lived in the american imagination. Felt history at griswoldville commentary by steve scroggins. The story of the industrial village founded in central georgia by samuel griswold, its antebellum prosperity and role in the war effort of the confederate states of america, and its destruction during the march to the sea, together with accounts of the military operations conducted in griswoldvilles vicinity during the. It is the tale of an inexperienced georgia militia general ordering an attack across an open, boggy field against an entrenched brigade of shermans troops. Griswoldville, georgia was the site of the only major battle fought between union and confederate forces during union major general william t.
The area was the scene of cavalry raids during the atlanta campaign during the summer of 1864. Griswoldville is located about ten miles east of macon history. This book tells the story of what is sometimes described as the only infantry battle on shermans march the battle of griswoldville. In addition to the cotton gin factory, it included an iron foundry, a sawmill, a gristmill, a post office, a church, a store and homes for himself and several. Nov 22, 2014 the town of griswoldville was named for samuel griswold, a connecticut native, who had moved to georgia before the war. Published in 1884 and entitled the students history of georgia. After the outbreak of the civil war, the towns founder, samuel griswold, turned to producing munitions for the confederacy. The memorial edition has been reprinted and is available for purchase at the jones countygray chamber of commerce. In defense of family and homes the 4,0005,000 georgia troops under brig. Battle of griswoldville, georgia battle of griswoldville georgia. George stonemans cavalry until they were stopped at round oak by confederate.
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