The Early History of the Big Bend Country
of the
St. Marys River of Georgia and Florida
By John A. Outterson
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About the Author:
Dr. Outterson is the proud husband of Viva Jean Johnson of St. George, Georgia. She is a descendent of John Jackson Johnson and his wife, Elizabeth Douqlas; early settlers of the Big Bend Country. John Jackson Johnson, in keeping with his Scottish heritage, bravely conquered the wilderness and established a foothold in the Big Bend Country. He served in the Indian Wars and in the earlv 1840s settled in Traders Hill, Georgia. In 1858, he moved his family across the St Marys River to Nassau County, after he acquired the Spanish Land Grant of Charles Love. John proudly answered Georgia's call to arms and served the Confederate States of America. John was one of early strong-willed pioneers who inspired the people to develop the beautiful Big Bend Country of Georgia and Florida.
Copyright 1998
DeLand, Florida
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Permission granted by the author to reprint this book in its entirety on this website, The Crypt, http://www.camdencounty.org
Permission granted in person in October of 1999.
