Saint Simons Island in History
December 8th 2014 Today Saint Simons is beautiful and tranquil, but for centuries it was the scene of significant struggles, first against hostile elements, then Spanish invaders from Florida, later the English during the Revolution, and Union Forces during the Civil War.
Military:
In 1733 General Oglethorpe founded the settlement of Frederica at the north end of the Island, and he quickly added a subs
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