Macon

Known as the , Heart of Georgia, , Macon was an affluent city by the time of the Civil War and escaped the destruction that accompanied Sherman, s march to the sea. During Macon, s prosperous Victorian period, opulent residences and ornate public buildings were constructed; these, along with those of the antebellum period, have been preserved. Author Glenda Barnes Bozeman resides in nearby Gray, Georgia. Originally from history-rich Pensacola, Florida, and as a Florida Pioneer Descendant, Glenda, s love for history and historic places inspired the research that led to Then & Now: Macon.