George Dunbar: A Noteworthy Supporting Actor in the Story of Colonial Georgia.
The article focuses on George Dunbar, a significant yet often overlooked figure in the early history of colonial Georgia. As a ship captain, Dunbar played a crucial role in transporting supplies, settlers, and correspondence between Georgia and England, while also assisting in the establishment of s...
| Publicado en: | Georgia Historical Quarterly Vol. 109; no. 3; pp. 250 - 277 |
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Georgia Historical Society
2025
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