Early days in 11 counties in northern Georgia are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this spiral bound booklet reprinted from two rare books: the Rev. George White's Historical Collections of Georgia and Georgia, a Guide to Its Towns and Countryside, a WPA publication.  The 71-page booklet is printed one-sided on quality paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the three-color front cover.

The excerpt from White's book covers the development of this area until its publication date of 1854, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities.

 Seven of the counties were included by name in White's book: Gilmer, Habersham, Lumpkin, Murray, Rabun, Union and Whitfield (spelled "Whitefield" in White's book). The others  were formed later, largely by whittling down the seven older counties. They include: Fannin, made from Gilmer and Union in 1854; Stephens, made from Franklin and Habersham in 1905; Towns, made from Rabun and Union in 1856; and White, made from Habersham in 1857. 

Past and/or present area communities include:  (Not necessarily named in the booklet.) 

Gilmer--Ellijay, Cherrylog, East Ellijay

Habersham--Clarkesville, Loudsville, Mount Yonah, Nacoochee Valley, Alto (part), Baldwin (part), Cornelia, Demorest, Habersham, Mount Airy, Tallulah Falls (part), Turnerville

Lumpkin--Dahlonega, Auraria (Nuckollsville), Leather's Ford

Murray--Spring Place, Chatsworth, Cisco, Crandall, Eton, Tennga.

Rabun--Clayton, Dillard, Lakemont, Mountain City, Rabun Gap, Sky Valley, Tallulah Falls (part), Tiger and Wiley

Union--Blairsville, Suches

Whitfield--Dalton, Cohutta, Rocky Face, Tunnel Hill, Resaca, Varnell. 

Fannin--Blue Ridge, Epworth, McCaysville, Mineral Bluff, Morganton

Stephens--Toccoa, Avalon, Eastanollee, Martin (part), Toccoa Falls (part)

White--Cleveland, Helen, Sautee Nacoochee

Towns: Hiawassee, Young Harris