Description
James Edward Oglethorpe turned his back on Oxford University, his family's Jacobite schemes, and a career as courtier to a prince to settle as an English country squire. But history was not to let him stay unnoticed. As a member of Parliament in the eighteenth century, Oglethorpe fought for debtors? rights and prison reform, and when he gained them, volunteered to found a new colony in America. Under his direction, settlements were established, strong bonds were formed with the Creek Indians, and the colony of Georgia flourished. He guided it during its formative years and protected it during war with Spain. That alone should have assured Oglethorpe of his place in history...but as he learned, politics and fortune are fickle. In this captivating biography, Joyce Blackburn details the career and life of this gallant gentleman, hero, visionary, and patriot.
Author: Joyce Blackburn
Publisher: Turner
Published: 10/01/2004
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.56d
ISBN13: 9781630263645
ISBN10: 1630263648
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- History | United States | Colonial Period (1600-1775)
Author: Joyce Blackburn
Publisher: Turner
Published: 10/01/2004
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.56d
ISBN13: 9781630263645
ISBN10: 1630263648
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- History | United States | Colonial Period (1600-1775)