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Focusing on prison reform and philanthropy, James Oglethorpe emerged as a key figure in the eighteenth century, founding Georgia as a classless society for the impoverished. He designed Savannah and fostered strong ties with Native Americans while staunchly opposing slavery despite significant resistance. Oglethorpe also played a vital role in defending Georgia against Spanish forces and later rose to prominence as a senior general in the British army, advocating for the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire.
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General James Oglethorpe, John L. Phillips
- Language
- Released
- 2023
- Binding
- (Paperback)
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- Subtitle
- From Georgia to Cranham Hall
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John L. Phillips
- Publisher
- Ambassador International
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 116
- ISBN13
- 9781649603395
- Series
- Tags
- True Stories, Biographies
- Rating
- 5 out of 5
- Description
- Focusing on prison reform and philanthropy, James Oglethorpe emerged as a key figure in the eighteenth century, founding Georgia as a classless society for the impoverished. He designed Savannah and fostered strong ties with Native Americans while staunchly opposing slavery despite significant resistance. Oglethorpe also played a vital role in defending Georgia against Spanish forces and later rose to prominence as a senior general in the British army, advocating for the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire.