Founder of the Colony of Georgia, in North America Harris, Thaddeus Mason 1768-1842 creator text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Biographical Memorials of James Oglethorpe" by Thaddeus Mason Harris is a historical account published in the early 19th century. The book centers on James Oglethorpe, the distinguished founder of the Colony of Georgia in North America, detailing his life, notable achievements, and the innovative principles that guided his philanthropic endeavors. The opening of the work sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of Oglethorpe’s life, detailing his birth, education, and military career. The author recounts how Oglethorpe, motivated by compassion and a desire for reform, formulated the idea for a new colony that would offer a second chance to the poor and indebted populations of Britain by providing them land and the means to cultivate it. Harris reflects on Oglethorpe's significant contributions to colonial leadership and his unwavering commitment to humanitarian principles, establishing an intriguing foundation for understanding the broader scope of Oglethorpe's impact on American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2004-01-01 E-text prepared by Dave Maddock, Josephine Paolucci, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team Original publication data not identified Oglethorpe, James Edward, 1696-1785 Georgia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 F206 Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10677 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10677 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133245.0 10677