Oglethorpe and Colonial Georgia: A History, 1733-1783McFarland & Company, 2006 - 220 Seiten Many of America's first European settlers felt they were traveling to a sort of promised land, but James Oglethorpe viewed America - specifically, what is today the state of Georgia - as his own personal utopia. Convincing his king to grant him a land parcel south of the existing colony of Carolina, Oglethorpe threw his lot in with 35 families, many of whom had been freed from debtor's prison, and traveled to the New World. There, he became the first administrator of the Georgian colony and founded the town of Savannah. When Oglethorpe reluctantly returned to England in 1743 under various political pressures, Georgia was quickly placed under direct royal control. A series of unwise governors and unpopular British legislation pushed the colonies into open rebellion. This work tells the detailed story of James Oglethorpe and of Georgia's colonial days from its birth as a colony in 1733 to its emergence as a free state fifty years later. It includes, from Georgia's perspective, details of the military and political movements that led to the Revolutionary War. However, the plight of the common settler is also presented with empathy and understanding. of 1777 and a detailed timeline. |
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... Henry Parker , one of the well - known and key assistants , became the temporary president . Parker had a long history in Georgia . During the first summer , that of 1733 , Henry Parker had been appointed constable while under sail to ...
... Henry Parker , one of the well - known and key assistants , became the temporary president . Parker had a long history in Georgia . During the first summer , that of 1733 , Henry Parker had been appointed constable while under sail to ...
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... Henry Parker becomes president of the state of Georgia April 8 Henry Parker is appointed president of Georgia , succeeding Col. William Stephens June 13 - Captain Noble Jones and 220 mem- bers of the Georgia Militia parade in Savan- nah ...
... Henry Parker becomes president of the state of Georgia April 8 Henry Parker is appointed president of Georgia , succeeding Col. William Stephens June 13 - Captain Noble Jones and 220 mem- bers of the Georgia Militia parade in Savan- nah ...
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... Henry 44 , 72 , 90 Haslemere , England 4 , 5 , 175 , 176 Havana 35 , 40 , 41 Hawk slop of war 23 Hawkins , Captain 72 He Comes , the Hero Comes 166 Hector ( man of war ) 30 , 33 Henry VII , King , Chapel 175 Henry , Patrick 97 Herbert ...
... Henry 44 , 72 , 90 Haslemere , England 4 , 5 , 175 , 176 Havana 35 , 40 , 41 Hawk slop of war 23 Hawkins , Captain 72 He Comes , the Hero Comes 166 Hector ( man of war ) 30 , 33 Henry VII , King , Chapel 175 Henry , Patrick 97 Herbert ...
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The Founding of Savannah | 14 |
A Georgia Victory and Charter Surrender | 37 |
The Wright Era and Patriot Crisis | 57 |
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Oglethorpe and Colonial Georgia: A History, 1733-1783 David Lee Russell Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2006 |
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