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Hugh McCall (1767-1823)
Early Georgian Historian
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By Mike Stroud, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Hugh McCall (1767-1823) Marker | | |
Inscription. Hugh McCall who is buried here was the author of the first history of Georgia.
Forced by ill health into retirement, McCall, who was a Brevet Major, U.S. Infantry, became interested in the history of his adopted State. In spite of severe handicaps, he wrote a much needed history of Georgia. The first volume, which was published at Savannah, in 1811. The second volume, which appeared five years later, carried his “History of Georgia” through
the Revolutionary period. Time has not impaired the value and the usefulness of McCall’s work.
His father, Colonel James McCall, played a heroic role in the Revolutionary War in the Carolina. Hugh McCall passed his boyhood during those trying times. The closing words of the first history of this State are an ever timely reminder to posterity that
“The blood which flowed from the suffering patriots of that day, should never be forgotten; and the precious jewel which was purchased by it, should be preserved with courage and remembered with gratitude, by succeeding generations.”
Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 025-24.)
Location. 32° 4.533′ N, 81° 5.388′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County | | | | 
By Mike Stroud, November 23, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Hugh McCall (1767-1823) Marker | | |
. Marker can be reached from East Oglethorpe Ave.. Click for map. Located in the Colonial Park Cemetery (Cemetery). Marker is in this post office area: Savannah GA 31401, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Joseph Habersham (1751-1815) (a few steps from this marker); James Habersham (a few steps from this marker); Button Gwinnett (a few steps from this marker); Great Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1820 (within shouting distance of this marker); Major John Berrien (1759-1815) (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. Samuel Elbert (1740-1788) (within shouting distance of this marker); William Scarbrough (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Clay, Patriot (within shouting distance of this marker). Click for a list of all markers in Savannah.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Marker for Colonial Park
Also see . . . Men of Mark in Georgia: A Complete and Elaborate History of the State from ... By William J. Northen. Page 235 on Hugh McCall (Submitted on February 13, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
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By Mike Stroud, February 2008 | |
| | | 3. Hugh McCall Gravesite | | |
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By Mike Stroud, 2008 | |
| | | 4. Hugh McCall Grave in Colonial Park Cemetery, Savannah | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on February 13, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,236 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 4, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on February 13, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on December 4, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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