"Biographical Memorials of James Oglethorpe" by Thaddeus Mason Harris recounts the life and accomplishments of James Oglethorpe, the founder of the Georgia Colony in North America. The book begins by introducing Oglethorpe’s early life, education, and military service, showing his motivation to create a colony as a fresh start for Britain's impoverished and debtors. Harris reveals Oglethorpe’s dedication to humanitarian ideals and colonial leadership, setting the stage for understanding Oglethorpe's lasting impact on American history.
Biographical Memorials of James Oglethorpe Founder of the Colony of Georgia, in North America.
By Thaddeus Mason Harris
Driven by empathy, one man seeks to transform the lives of the less fortunate by establishing a new colony, offering them land and opportunity in the New World.
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About the AuthorThaddeus Mason Harris was a Harvard librarian, Unitarian minister and author in the early 19th Century. One of his most noted books on theology was The Natural History of the Bible first published in Boston in 1793.
Thaddeus Mason Harris was a Harvard librarian, Unitarian minister and author in the early 19th Century. One of his most noted books on theology was The Natural History of the Bible first published in Boston in 1793.
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