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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... letter to a Frenchman who had deserted . The letter , written in French with a text to give the impression that it was from a friend , revealed that he had received money , and that he should make the Spanish believe the English were ...
... letter to a Frenchman who had deserted . The letter , written in French with a text to give the impression that it was from a friend , revealed that he had received money , and that he should make the Spanish believe the English were ...
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... letter outlining that the Florida invaders " destroy everything they meet in their way . They have burnt all the ... letter to himself purporting to be sent from Colonel Elbert . The fake letter ordered him to retreat to draw the enemy ...
... letter outlining that the Florida invaders " destroy everything they meet in their way . They have burnt all the ... letter to himself purporting to be sent from Colonel Elbert . The fake letter ordered him to retreat to draw the enemy ...
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... letter . When General Lincoln had received Moultrie's May 8 letter on May 10 at 4 P.M. , within one hour he had shot off a reply to Moultrie . Lincoln's reply letter was taken by the British near the battle lines at Charles Town . In ...
... letter . When General Lincoln had received Moultrie's May 8 letter on May 10 at 4 P.M. , within one hour he had shot off a reply to Moultrie . Lincoln's reply letter was taken by the British near the battle lines at Charles Town . In ...
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The Founding of Savannah | 14 |
A Georgia Victory and Charter Surrender | 37 |
The Wright Era and Patriot Crisis | 57 |
Urheberrecht | |
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Oglethorpe and Colonial Georgia: A History, 1733-1783 David Lee Russell Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2006 |
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