Tallapoosa

The unlucky character of the vessel when it had been the "Tallapoosa" was known, and not a few of the men imagined that it must now be time for some new disaster to this ill-starred craft, and if her evil genius had desired fresh disaster for her, it was certainly sending her into a good place to look for it.

The Great War Syndicate 1889

The "Tallapoosa," thus transformed, was called Repeller No. 11.

The Great War Syndicate 1889

The Syndicate did not particularly desire this vessel, but there was no other that could readily be made available for its purposes, and accordingly the "Tallapoosa" was purchased from the Government and work immediately begun upon her.

The Great War Syndicate 1889

Two days afterward there lay off the coast at Brighton, with a white flag floating high above her, the old "Tallapoosa," now naval mistress of the world.

The Great War Syndicate 1889

Among these, going westward, were six crabs, and the spring-armoured vessel, once the "Tallapoosa," going home to a triumphant reception, such as had never before been accorded to any vessel, whether of war or peace.

The Great War Syndicate 1889

The land we own is about a mile from the Tallapoosa River.

The Problem With Guesswork 2008

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Well, I started out in Tallapoosa, exit 5.

CNN Transcript Sep 23, 2009 2009

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Well, I started out in Tallapoosa, exit 5, and that was, like, 11: 30 this morning.

CNN Transcript Sep 23, 2009 2009

In that song Miller also sings about "The pompatus of love." (thanks, Patrick - Tallapoosa, GA) Miller got the line at the end, "I really love your peaches want to shake your tree, lovey dovey, lovey dovey ..." from "Lovey Dovey," a 1953 song by R&B group The Clovers.

The Pompitous of Love 2008

According to the AL Genweb, Tallapoosa and Coosa are adjoining counties.

Genealogue Challenge #116 2008