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Africa, Performed by the Sr D Anville under the Patronage of the Duke of Orleans : Geographicus Rare Antique Maps

Africa, Performed by the Sr D Anville under the Patronage of the Duke of Orleans : Geographicus Rare Antique Maps
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A New Map of Georgia with Part of Carolina, Florida and Louisiana : Geographicus Rare Antique Maps

1748 (undated) 1 : 2500000 Description A superb example of the finest and most important large-scale maps of Georgia ever produced, this is Emmanuel Bowen s 1748 map of the colony of Georgia, considered the first obtainable specific map of that region. The map covers the Atlantic coast from Charleston (South Carolina) to Cape Canaveral (Florida) and extends westward to just beyond the Mississippi River, covering the Gulf Coast and the Mississippi Delta. It extends north along the Mississippi to about 35° N Latitude. This map was drawn by Bowen just 15 years after General James Oglethorpe received the Georgia charter from King George II, for whom the colony is named (April 21, 1732). It was intended to accompany the expanded 1748 edition of John Harris s work

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Top 10 Vicious 19th-Century Australian Slaughters

Top 10 Vicious 19th-Century Australian Slaughters Australia is generally known for the Great Barrier Reef, the Sydney Opera House, and the diverse species of the outback. However, the continent’s encapsulating history is as dark as it is captivating. Australia’s story is one of blood and violence. With its famous past as a penal colony, the Australia of old was not for the faint of heart. Bushrangers and con men alike ravaged the continent, committing unspeakable acts. The following list examines ten seemingly forgotten 19th-century massacres and mass murders that riveted both the headlines of Australia as well as the world stage.

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