Huxford, Folks, The history of Brooks County, Georgia Quitman, Ga.: Hannah Clarke Chapter, D.A.R., 1949, 662 pgs. Non-Indexed Pages #1 Table of contents Chapter I. Indian history before the whites Chapter II. Creation of Irwin County, 1818 Chapter III. Lowndes County, parent county of Brooks Chapter IV. Early settlers Chapter V. Indian troubles Chapter VI. The creation of Brooks County Chapter VII. The Civil War period Chapter VIII. The Reconstruction Era, 1865-1875 Chapter IX. Quitman beginnings, 1859-1880 Chapter X. Quitman history, 1880-1900 and other developments Chapter XI. Quitman to-day Chapter XII. Brooks County newspapers Chapter XIII. Agriculture and forestry Chapter XIV. Military history since 1860s Chapter XV. Postal service history Chapter XVI. The medical profession Chapter XVII. The Quitman bar Chapter XVIII. Methodism in Brooks County Chapter XIX. Baptist church in Brooks County Chapter XX. Other churches in Brooks County Chapter XXI. Civic and patriotic organizations Chapter XXII. Education in Brooks County Chapter XXIII. Quitman educational history Chapter XXIV. The Brooks County Library Chapter XXV. Natural curiosities and phenomena Chapter XXVI. County officers Chapter XXVII. Justices of the peace, etc. Chapter XXVIII. Morven, Barney, Pavo, Barwick, Dixie Chapter XXIX. Masonry in Brooks County Chapter XXX. Temperance in Brooks County Chapter XXXI. Home-folks in other places Back matter Index