In the pioneer times of what today is the state of Georgia, intrepid explorers, desperadoes, and emigrants of all types and description ventured into the southeastern United States, many of them ultimately continuing westward in search of a new life and opportunities. It was a great movement documented in the concept of “Manifest Destiny” which helped to shape the modern nation.

These emigrants invariably were characterized by three main types of individuals: gunmen who were either intent upon self-proficient defense as they pursued their explorations, or upon the taking of whatever they wanted from whomever they wished whenever they wished; lawmen who were either simply honest men intent upon obedience to the laws of that day or men actually serving in a genuine law enforcement capacity. . . . and then there were those individuals who were just plain “wild" adventurers. This last group of individuals weren’t necessarily criminal in nature, but many times were simply extreme opportunists who often “straddled” the “letter of the law.” They also were men who were loathe to tolerate any nonsense from anyone attempting to take advantage of or harm them.

It is difficult for many in today’s “civilized” society to imagine the harsh realities of those days in the wilderness of early America, where confrontations with Native Americans could quickly become inflamed into violence, and where daily hazards of travel across an uncharted wilderness were a constant threat to life. And if that wasn’t bad enough, there were thieves and highwaymen aplenty who were fully prepared to rape, rob, and pillage whomever and whatever might be alone and vulnerable in this immense new wilderness.

Within this mass of travelers could be found those accustomed to obeying the laws of man and requiring the same of those within their midst. They usually made excellent dependable citizens, friends and neighbors. Also included, however, were those of evil and greedy intent who cared little about their fellow man and had no compunction whatsoever about the commission of the worst crimes known to man in the pursuit of their ill-gotten gains. They observed few if any laws of society, making up their rules as they went along, often instilling terror and despair into those they encountered along the way. And then there were those possessed of that nature implicit in those who simply were adventurers seeking free land and an existence where the shackles of "civilization" could no longer confine them. Sometimes wild in nature, the individuals in this last group also were many times possessed of unusual physical strength and determination, both of which allowed them to persevere where others quite likely would have failed.

Most all of the individuals described on the pages within this book fall into one or more of these categories. Many of them were courageous, strong and independent almost to the extreme, and are often remembered for their admirable qualities and unusual accomplishments in the folklore of Americana. Their stories have been passed down by word-of-mouth and in written accounts and histories simply because they warranted remembrance of their goodness. Those in the other extremes are often recalled for the abuses – and sometimes the horrible crimes – they perpetrated upon their fellow man, leaving damaged and destroyed humanity in their wake.

This, then, is the story of some of those gunmen, lawmen and wild men of early Georgia.

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R. Olin Jackson founded Legacy Communications, Inc., in 1985, where he became the award-winning executive editor and publisher of his flagship creations - North Georgia Journal and Georgia Backroads magazines for almost 20 years. He ultimately built these endeavors into the premier travel and history publications of Georgia.During his tenure at Legacy Communications, Olin was the recipient of a number of awards from the Magazine Association of Georgia (MAG) for excellence in publishing. He parlayed this business endeavor into a long and fruitful career before selling it in 2005. Georgia Backroads is now in its 39th year (as of 2025) of publication, making it one of the longest-running magazines in the state. In the interim of his work at Legacy Communications, Olin also wrote/co-wrote a selection of books, including "Moonshine, Murder and Mayhem in Georgia" (2003); "Tales of the Rails in Georgia" (2004); and "Georgia Backroads Traveler" (2005). In 2021, Olin founded Whippoorwill Publications, LLC. His literary creations there include "Mystery & History in Georgia, Volume I" (2022) (honored with a Five-Star Award by Readers' Favorite book awards); "Mystery & History in Georgia, Volume 2" (2023); "Some Genealogy Keys to Some Georgia Family Trees" (2023); "Memories of Army Life and MPs of the 529th" (2023); "John Henry 'Doc' Holliday: A Simple Matter of Survival" (2023); "Gunmen, Lawmen and Wild Men of Early Georgia" (2024); and selections of original poetry entitled "After All That We've Been Through" (2024). Other works in progress include "Historic Rails and Forgotten Trails of Early Georgia"; and a captivating work of non-fiction entitled "About the South." Olin is married to the former Judy Grizzle of Dahlonega, Georgia, and the couple make their home in Roswell, Georgia. Olin has a son, Burke, by a former marriage and two wonderful grandchildren, Alexander and Catherine.

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