James Oglethorpe and Tomochichi: The Founding of Colonial Georgia

Oglethorpe envisioned the Georgia colony as an ideal agrarian economy; he hated slavery and welcomed individuals of all religions to live in Savannah, despite the charter's prohibition on Catholics and Jews. Historical U.S.A. is a weakly podcast hosted by Historian Lisa Weakland. For show notes and citations, please visit my website. www.historicalus.com Please follow me on social media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historical_usa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/historicalusa