Oglethorpe’s Ties To Scottish Highlanders
James Oglethorpe, the founder of the Georgia colony, maintained close connections with the Highland Scots through four key entities: Darien Scheme, Scottish Highlanders, Georgia Colony, and Charles Town. The Darien Scheme, a failed Scottish colonization attempt in Panama, played a pivotal role in Oglethorpe’s involvement with the Scottish Highlanders. Failed Darien colonists sought refuge with … Read more