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Ronald J. Rollins

Read Ronald J Rollins Harris County, Ga folk lore, stories and tales. Ron Rollins is the retired Fire Chief of the Whitesville, Ga Volunteer Fire Dept. Ron loves a good story and he can remember them too. The history of Harris County and surrounding areas is tucked away in the memories of our fathers and mothers and their fathers and mothers. You can find our history in old newspaper articles and some in books. Ron thinks we need to keep passing these stories down so he's doing his part. But for Ron and people like him our root folk history would be lost.

Over the years Ron's heard some good ones and he's coming up with new ones doing research in every library in Harris County, Ga. Ever wonder what it was like back when people were settling the area? Ron tells the tales. Ron tells'em good.

A NASCAR Track in Columbus, GA. new 09-22-09

The rare Flat Shoals Spider Lily is so rare it's only found in 3 states and Georgia is one of them. Ron tells you where to find them in Harris County, Ga. read on, see pictures.

Multi-part local lore, tales & stories (below)

Death of a Young Boy

Brings Trials and Tribulations To Chalybeate Springs, Georgia & The Rock House !!

James Christian Kendrick, born 1903, lived on a farm near Chalybeate Springs, off what is now Kendrick Road in Talbot County. Read part one and you'll be caught up in this strange but true local murder mystery. Follow this true tale all the way through the trial. This murder is still talked about. Read and make up your on mind; did they get the right murderer?

Ron is truly enjoyable to read and his easy front porch style of story telling always puts the "twist" where it needs to be.

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5 Conclusion

Civil War Ends in Columbus, GA.

Columbus Georgia was the stage for the final land battle of the Civil War.

Intro The End of the Civil War
Part 1 A blow to the Heart of Dixie!
Part 2 Battle of the Heartland
Part 3 Surgery to the Heart of Dixie!
Part 4 Girard/Columbus
Last Battle of the Heartland!

Dear Hunting in Harris County,

Part 1 The Gathering
Part 2 The Hunt
Part 3 The Sting

Following The Life of a Preacher Man,

Part 1 Westward Ho! On to the Mississippi
Part 2 Cold water, Mississippi

Great Columbus Tornado

Part 1 Tornado of March 20,1875
Part 2 Tornado of March 20,1875
Part 3 Tornado facts on Columbus and Georgia 1950 to present day,

LEGEND OR LORE IN THE SOUTH ?

Charles (Ches) McCartney the Goat Man

The clank, clink, bing, bongs; the sounds of creaking wheels on blacktop, the bleat of the goats and the voice of a man calling out orders to the goats. The call of the young boys as they ran ahead of the goats and wagon, "THE GOAT MAN IS A COMIN'! ",

Part 1 Goat Man
Part 2 Goat Man

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One Page Front Porch Wonders (below)