At the last Teachers' Institute the author was elected to edit a "Brief School History of Murray County." This little book is the result. The material has been collected a little here and a little there. The records of the county have been consulted, the oldest citizens interviewed and many books and papers patiently perused.
Then came the more difficult task of fitting the fragments together so as to form an interesting, intelligent and complete record ; yet not exceeding the limit set for it as expressed in the word "brief."
How well I have succeeded I leave my readers to decide. Perfection is not claimed, and could not be expected, but it is hoped that some interest may be aroused in the past and future of one of the very best counties of the State.
Acknowledgements are due Wm. A. Wright, Comptroller General; Hon. S. A. Brown, Jesse Jackson, George Willbanks, Col. R. N. Steed, Wm. Robinson, F. M. Vonberg, J. M. Campbell, J. D. Gallman, F. M. Peeples. Col. H.H. Anderson, Rev. W. J. Cotter, Col. W. W. Sampler. Dr. F. M. Jones, Col, C. N. King and many others for valuable assistance.
McPherson's History and Civil Government of Georgia, Smith's Record of the Cherokee Lottery, Cobb'.s Digest 1851, Field's United States History and various other books and papers have been consulted.
To the boys and girls of Murray, for whom and among whom the best years of my life have been spent I dedicate this little volume. May they gain strength and inspiration from its pages.
Murray County History 1911