GEORGIA'S CONFEDERATE MONUMENTS is the product of two decades of work; during which time the author has traveled throughout the state to photograph the memorials to the men and women of the Confederate States of America; to study their inscriptions; and to document information about their construction.The monuments are built in a variety of styles. The most typical monument is the statue on the town square. A close second is an obelisk in a cemetery or elsewhere; with a funereal design rather than a martial one. Next are the monuments honoring specific men or units. There are several monuments dedicated to the women of the Confederacy. In addition; the state is also graced with memorial walls; memorial stones; and the odd boulder; fountain; and arch-plus one Sigma Chi Cross; one lion; and one very tall chimney. GEORGIA'S CONFEDERATE MONUMENTS includes them all.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. History forgotten.By ANGIERemininiscences is a book to be treasured. It shares the history/struggle of a culture that America consistently tries to hide/deny.The stories shared are true and strongly touch the heart.I first purchased this book for my mother who later requested a second copy for an older generation relative.It really is unfortunate that history lessons are being replaced by today's electronic shortcuts. You read; become part of the story; and the story becomes part of your soul.angie1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Reminiscences of Sea Island Heritage: Legacy of Freedmen on St. Helena IslandBy Kym Gordon Moore; Author of Wings of the Wind: A Cornucopia of PoetryRonald Daise paints an amazing portrait of the Sea Island legacy steeped with rich African-American culture in St. Helena; South Carolina. "Reminiscences of Sea Island Heritage" beautifully document the customs; folklore and rituals of newly freed Blacks who remained on the island. I have to agree that this book depicts the isolation of Sea Island fostered by people speaking a unique language that is based on West African heritage and an American circumstance; known as Gullah and people who are notably called Geechies.It is unfortunate that with modern changes; younger generations of the island's culture cease to identify with their royal heritage and thus the Sea Island flavor gets lost in the modernism of the island. Ronald Daise does a beautiful job to help preserve that piece of history so significant to generations past; present and future; to ensure that it will not be buried and forgotten.My mother was from this area of South Carolina. Sitting down with her on a few occasions when I was younger; she talked about many things that occurred in the past that literally went completely over my head at the time. I was unable to absorb and truly appreciate some of those stories. There is an interconnectedness of the type of survival skills depicted in this book that resonated in many African-American communities everywhere during this time.The experiences and memories echoed in Sea Island is what shaped and strengthened us to embrace and expound on the lessons and legacies our ancestors paved for us. That is not something to be ashamed or embarrassed of; but something to stand tall and be proud of! Thank you Ronald for a beautifully woven piece of history.Kym Gordon MooreAuthor of Diversities of Gifts: Same Spirit
