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Joyce Blackburn James Edward Oglethorpe (Paperback). But history was not to let him stay unnoticed. 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. Further DetailsTitle: James Edward Oglethorpe Condition: New 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 EAN: 9781577363323 Format: Paperback Country/Region of Manufacture: US ISBN: 9781577363323 Publisher: Providence House Publishers Release Date: 11/18/2004 Language: English Item Height: 215mm Item Length: 139mm Genre: History Subtitle: Foreword by Eugenia Price Topic: Biography Release Year: 2004 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
