Georgia Backroads
Historical Essays & Articles
I have been writing essays for Georgia Backroads magazine, a premier publication of historic images and articles related to the history, nature, travel and lifestyles of Georgia, since 2016.
My work includes exploration of churches and fascinating characters associated with them in the Historic Rural Churches of Georgia feature, as well as articles of more general historical interest to Georgians, ranging from the earliest days of the colony to the present.
Explore my publications below and purchase Georgia Backroads for more intriguing essays and articles about Georgia history.
2025 Publications
“Historic Rural Churches of Georgia: Shall We Gather at the River?” Georgia Backroads, Volume 24, Number 1, Spring 2025, pp. 30-33.
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2024 Publications
“Historic Rural Churches of Georgia: County Line Baptist and the Story of Francisco Hidalgo,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 23, Number 1, Spring 2024, pp. 34-38.
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"Sam Mayer: Phenomenal Fielder,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 23, Number 1, Spring 2024, pp. 39-43.
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"Augusta Powder Works,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 23, Number 2, Summer 2024, pp. 30-34.
“Historic Rural Churches of Georgia: Talbot County Methodists,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 23, Number 2, Summer 2024, pp. 37-41.
“When Books Open, the World Changes,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 23, Number 3, Autumn 2024, pp. 55-60.
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“Historic Rural Churches of Georgia: Ezekiel Congregational Methodist Church,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 23, Number 3, Autumn 2024, pp. 27-31.
“Historic Rural Churches of Georgia: A Commonwealth of Symbols,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 23, Number 4, Winter 2024, pp. 31-35.
2023 Publications
"To Teach Pure Americanism,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 22, Number 1, Spring 2023, pp. 49-53.
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"Historic Rural Churches of Georgia: African-American Primitive Baptists,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 22, Number 2, Summer 2023, pp. 30-34.
"Historic Rural Churches of Georgia: Ground Penetrating Radar Finds Lost Graves," Georgia Backroads, Volume 22, Number 3, Autumn 2023, pp. 38-43.
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"No More Rights Than Lunatics, Felons, and Traitors,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 22, Number 3, Autumn 2023, pp. 50-56.
“Historic Rural Churches of Georgia: Kiokee Baptist,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 22, Number 4, Winter 2023, pp. 43-48.
2022 Publications
"Historic Rural Churches of Georgia: High Bluff Primitive Baptist Church,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 21, Number 1, Spring 2022, pp. 27-31.
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"Randall Brothers: A Success Story of Three Determined Men,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 21, Number 1, Spring 2022, pp. 34-38.
"Historic Rural Churches of Georgia: Camp Meetings,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 21, Number 4, Winter 2022, pp. 30-35.
"Alfred H. Colquitt,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 21, Number 4, Winter 2022, pp. 41-46.
2021 Publications
“Historic Rural Churches of Georgia: First Presbyterian Church of Darien,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 20, Number 2, Summer 2021, pp. 29-35.
“Blazing Skies. This Is Not a Drill,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 20, Number 2, Summer 2021, pp. 23-28.
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“The Gift of Edgehill: The Smallest Town in Georgia,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 20, Number 3, Autumn 2021, pp. 58-60.
“Historic Rural Churches of Georgia: Penfield Baptist Church,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 20, Number 4, Winter 2021, pp. 33-39.
“Grappling With Gravity,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 20, Number 4, Winter 2021, pp. 14-18.
2020 Publications
“Historic Rural Churches of Georgia: Fellowship Progressive Primitive Baptist Church,” Georgia Backroads, Spring 2020, Volume 19, Number 1, pp. 23-28.
“Atlanta, 8113 A.D.,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 19, Number 2, Summer 2020, pp. 8-13.
“Extreme Penalty: David Quarles and the Home Guard,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 19, Number 2, Summer 2020, pp. 48-51.
“The Mystical Seven,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 19, Number 3, Autumn 2020, pp. 39-43.
“Historic Rural Churches of Georgia: Traveler’s Rest Methodist Church,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 19, Number 3, Autumn 2020, pp. 23-27.
“Historic Rural Churches of Georgia: Tilley Bend Baptist Church,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 19, Number 4, Winter 2020, pp. 32-35.
2018
2019 Publications
“A Scene of Sickness, Misery, and Ruin,” Georgia Backroads, Summer 2019, Volume 18, Number 2, pp. 19-22, 39-40.
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“Historic Rural Churches of Georgia: ‘Only the Voiceless Speak Forever’,” Georgia Backroads, Summer 2019, Volume 18, Number 2, pp. 23-28.
“The Hanging and Shooting of Henry Worley,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 18, Number 3, Autumn 2019, pp. 18-22.
“Historic Rural Churches of Georgia: Ridgeway Baptist Church,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 18, Number 3, Autumn 2019, pp. 23-25.
“Historic Rural Churches of Georgia: Alpine Presbyterian Church,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 18, Number 4, Winter 2019, pp. 23-26.
“The Weeping Time,” Georgia Backroads, Volume 18, Number 4, Winter 2019, pp. 39-44.
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2018 Publications
“Historic Rural Churches of Georgia: Pine Hill Christian Church,” Georgia Backroads, Spring 2018, Volume 17, Number 1, pp. 23-26.
“Historic Rural Churches of Georgia: Bethany Presbyterian Church,” Georgia Backroads, Autumn 2018, Volume 17, Number 3, pp. 23-28.
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“Historic Rural Churches of Georgia: The Blessings of Tin,” Georgia Backroads, Winter 2018, Volume 17, Number 4, pp. 23-28.
2017 Publications
“Historic Rural Churches of Georgia: Grooverville Methodist,” Georgia Backroads, Summer 2017, Volume 16, Number 1, pp. 23-26.
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2016 Publications
"Jerusalem Lutheran: A Salzburger in Georgia,” Georgia Backroads, Winter 2016, Volume 15, Number 4, pp. 23-27.
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