Remembering Bulloch County: Tales from the Babe to the 'Boro

By Roger Allen and Professor Roger Allen

Book Overview

In this assortment of his best articles, discover why Statesboro Herald columnist Roger Allen attracts a large and devoted Bulloch County following. Allen aptly entertains his audience with local lore and forgotten history, compiling a diverse and eclectic array of tales.

Read about a local baseball game in 1935 in which Babe Ruth took on the South Georgia Teachers Conference. Other chapters detail colonial and Native American influences on the region, the role of Bulloch County residents during World War II and the settlement of a Baptist community in Statesboro. Become reacquainted with Bulloch County's rich and quirky past through this captivating collection.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596294426
• ISBN13: 9781596294424
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"