Moving Through Georgia

Crossing Tallulah Gorge

In 1970 Karl Wallenda crossed Tallulah Groge on a wire- but he wasn't the first!  He may not even have been the second to do it.  This week we answer the question; how did they get the wire across the gorge?

Video of Wallenda making the crossing

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The War of Jenkin’s Ear

James Oglethorpe was often criticized for concentrating too much on defending Savannah from the British and not dealing with the day-to-day problems of the colonists- but he turned out to be right.  This week a British captain has his ear cut off, and war is declared!  

Well, there's more to it than that...

 

 

Extra- John ’Fat’ Hardy and a bad batch of moonshine

A quick story about a Gainesville moonshiner, and a very dangerous batch of whiskey.

 

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James Oglethorpe Part Three

The colony becomes the King's property, and Oglethrorpe retires in England.

James Oglethorpe Part Two

Continuing the story of the Georgia colony!

 

James Oglethorpe and the Georgia Colony

We're back!  This next series of episodes begins with James Oglethorpe and the founding of the Georgia colony.  

 

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Hilliard Wilbanks and the Medal of Honor

Hilliard Wilbanks from Cornelia was awarded the Medal of Honor poshumously for his bravery in Vietnam.  

 

(Updated for Memorial Day)

 

The Medal of Honor website- more stories of bravery

Looking through the papers... again

While I'm writing new episodes for the summer- here's a few odds and ends from thelocal papers.

 

 

Confederatos!

I once had a podcast of short Civil War stories called 'Civil War Sketches'.  I'm sharing one episode as I write and record new espodes of Moving Through Georgia to come out in June.  It's the story of Confederate veterans who moved to South America after the Civil War.

Thanks to everyone who attended the live show!

 

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People of Northeast Georgia

Some short notes on interesting people of Northeast Georgia- these are good stories, but too short to be their own episode.  This will be the last episode of this series- Please stay subscribed, as there will be more episodes in June.

We’re going to do a LIVE Moving through Georgia show at Sweetbreads in Demorest on SATURDAY, APRIL 8 at 2:00! Please join us for a conversation on the history and a few mysteries of this area, some colorful characters who were part of Demorest, and at least one ghost story! And, what's a podcast without some true crime- mayhem, moonshiners, and murders! It’ll be fun, and you’ll learn a little more about your community!