James Oglethorpe's Followers in Georgia
Definition
These were settlers who followed James Oglethorpe to establish the colony of Georgia as a place for debtors and poor people from England could start anew.
Analogy
Consider James Oglethorpe as a tour guide leading a group (his followers) on an adventure (to Georgia) to find a hidden treasure (a new life).
Related terms
Debtors' Colony: A colony established with the intention of providing a fresh start for individuals in debt.
Trusteeship: The responsibility given to an individual or group (like Oglethorpe and his associates) to manage something on behalf of others.
Charter Colony: A type of British colony mostly self-governed, and their charters were granted to the colonists.
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