The first half of this detailed history of Lincoln County, Georgia contains the following chapters: Background of Lincoln County; First and Early Settlers; This Section During the American Revolution; The Revolution; The Creation of Lincoln County; Organization of Lincoln County; Homes, Occupations and Customs; Other Phases of Life Among the Early Settlers; Churches of Lincoln County; Lincolnton; The County to the War Between the States; The Historic Raid and Reconstruction; Progress of the County Since the War; Lincoln Soldiers in the War with Spain and in the World War; and Miscellany. The second half of the book is devoted to biographical sketches, which are arranged alphabetically by surname. Two appendices listing head-right land warrants, and an index to full names, places and subjects add to the value of this work.