The Georgia Secession — Robert Smith

The Georgia Secession tells the story, the cunning and devious story, that leads to the State of Georgia declaring secession from the United States. Events follow on from 1809; The Year They Freed the Slaves which concluded with Thomas Jefferson freeing the slaves one year after his presidency ended. The freeing of the slaves created uncertainty and turmoil which was exacerbated by a downturn in the economy. Poor whites struggled as the competed for work. Add to the mix British loyalists who had remained quiet since the Revolutionary War, Tecumseh, the short-lived Republic of West Florida, the 1812 War, the impending defeat of Napoleon, and the New England states pushing for secession, and you have a novel that involves the intrigues of the day at the highest level. The book has been designed to be self-standing and can be read without reading the original.