In this Dispatch, Dr. Deaton takes a look at the controversial history behind Georgia’s Stone Mountain.
Dispatches From Off the Deaton Path: Stone Mountain
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Dispatches From Off the Deaton Path: Hurricane Sherman Arrives in Georgia
In this Dispatch, Dr. Deaton discusses General William Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign, which began 156 years ago this week in May 1864, and led to the fall of Atlanta, Lincoln’s re-election, the March to the Sea, and the end of the Confederacy.
Dispatches From Off the Deaton Path: Christopher Morley
In this Dispatch, Dr. Deaton remembers the life and works of the one of his favorite writers, Christopher Morley, born 130 years ago today.
Dispatches From Off the Deaton Path: Library of Congress
Continuing our celebration of National Library Week, Dr. Deaton discusses the history of America’s premier national library, established 220 years ago this week.
Dispatches From Off the Deaton Path: National Library Week
In honor of National Library Week, Dr. Deaton looks at the libraries throughout his life that have shaped his love of learning and history.