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“Pistol-Packin’ Mama”

Click here to enlarge and read the article: https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/items/show/1211 Some Turner County mothers packed lunches. Some packed a pistol. This 1974 headline from The Wiregrass Farmer tells the unforgettable story of a mother, Julia Hill, whose no-nonsense…

Main Street Ashburn, 1920s

A fantastic photo find of Main Street in Ashburn, GA, and what looks to be a parade of some sort. My favorite little detail is that you can see a few folks just casually standing…