The Miracle of Brasstown Valley

by Zell Miller

A true story of the miraculous creation of a college in a remote mountain valley at the turn of the 19th century and the captivating characters who, with the grace of God, made it The Methodist circuit rider, still in his 20s, who came into the valley on a mule, bringing only a dream and the fierce faith of an Old Testament prophet. The wise, resourceful, soft-spoken widow who breathed life into the infant school not once, but twice. The wealthy Methodist layman whose generosity for Christian education was so great that his kin sued him because they felt left out. The college president, a Shakespearean scholar, who was more at home on the farm with his britches rolled up and shirt tail flapping.

184 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2007

About the author

Zell Bryan Miller is an American politician from the U.S. state of Georgia. Elected as a Democrat, Miller served as Lieutenant Governor from 1975 to 1990, Governor of Georgia from 1991 to 1999, and as United States Senator from 2000 to 2005.

Although a member of the Democratic Party, Miller backed Republican President George W. Bush over Democratic nominee John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election and since 2003 has frequently criticized the Democratic Party, and has publicly supported several Republican candidates. In 2006, Miller did voice-overs (narrations) for Republican candidate commercials in Georgia state elections (George "Sonny" Perdue and Ralph Reed).

Miller did not seek re-election in 2004. After leaving the Senate he joined the law firm McKenna Long & Aldridge, in the firm's national Government Affairs practice. Miller is also a frequent Fox News Channel contributor.

Reviews

[Scott Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a fellow alumnus of Young Harris College, and spent two beautiful years in the mountains that Senator Miller writes about in this long overdue book. For those who are from the North Georgia Mountain, love the mountains, or attended Young Harris College this book is a prized read.
After reading this book I am interested in reading Miller’s other books on the region. These books, along with the many other good things Miller has done for the school and the region, will live on for decades – if not centuries – as a legacy. This book is important and I’m glad it was written.