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In this book you will find another set of true tales researched and written by Lisa Land Cooper covering Douglas County, Georgia's people, places, and important events from the 1820s through the 1970s. This book includes a bit of Native American history, old Campbell County days, the area's Civil War history, and a few more true tales regarding the Sweetwater Park Hotel and Piedmont Chautauqua in Lithia Springs. Also included is an updated chapter regarding Douglas County's founding history as well as the never published tragic story that resulted in the lynching of Peter Stamps and the poisoning death of Ada V. Abercrombie in Douglasville in 1885. Ninety-two different stories, twenty-seven images, and a detailed index makes this book a much-needed resource for those who live in the area, had family who lived in old Campbell or Douglas counties, and for any lover of history.
About the author
Lisa Land Cooper has worn many hats during her professional life, first working as a paralegal and legal researcher, and then embarking on a career as an educator. Since leaving the classroom, she has researched and written four books including this one, written several university-level courses, and become a featured weekly columnist for the "Douglas County Sentinel" where she wrote the stories behind the history for Douglas and old Campbell County for over ten years. Keep up with Lisa's research and future book projects at: http//lisalandcooper.com and on Facebook at Lisa Land Cooper - Author and Historian.
