'A History of Georgia Railrods' Comes to BHM

From Bartow History Museum: The Bartow History Museum welcomes Robert Jones to the museum on May 25th at 7 p.m. to discuss his new book, A History of Georgia Railroads. Attendees will hear about…

• The change in the number of railroads in Georgia prior to and after the 19th century.

• The railroads that William Tecumseh Sherman targeted during his invasion of Georgia.

• The part that New York financier J.P. Morgan played in the development of Georgia railroads.

In addition, Jones will tell how Mrs. Rowena Clarke of Charleston, South Carolina brought down the mighty Central Railroad.

A History of Georgia Railroads will be available for purchase at the program. The event is free for members and is included in the price of admission for non-members.

Photo courtesy of Bartow Museum