There are many factors that can play a determining role in the success or failure of a given endeavor. Most metro Atlanta commuters can probably relate to the well-worn phrase “Timing is everything.” If you’ve ever left 5-minutes later than you normally start your commute, you can certainly understand the value of good timing. But […]
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An out-of-towner raises the roof
The term “carpetbagger” is defined as one who is an unscrupulous opportunist. But just as it is true that all that glitters is not gold, it is also true that not all who came to Atlanta following the Civil War were solely unscrupulous, opportunistic carpetbaggers. Take the case of Hannibal Ingalls Kimball. H.I. Kimball was […]
