James Oglethorpe was often criticized for concentrating too much on defending Savannah from the British and not dealing with the day-to-day problems of the colonists- but he turned out to be right.  This week a British captain has his ear cut off, and war is declared!  
Well, there's more to it than that...

James Oglethorpe was often criticized for concentrating too much on defending Savannah from the British and not dealing with the day-to-day problems of the colonists- but he turned out to be right. This week a British captain has his ear cut off, and war is declared! Well, there's more to it than that...

James Oglethorpe was often criticized for concentrating too much on defending Savannah from the British and not dealing with the day-to-day problems of the colonists- but he turned out to be right.&nbsp; This week a British captain has his ear cut off, and war is declared!&nbsp;&nbsp;
Well, there's more to it than that...
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The War of Jenkin’s Ear

A short podcast about history, names and places, primarily in Northeast Georgia.  Centers on Habersham, Banks, Franklin, Stephens and Hall counties.  From colonial times, the Civil War, and today.

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A short podcast about history, names and places, primarily in Northeast Georgia. Centers on Habersham, Banks, Franklin, Stephens and Hall counties. From colonial times, the Civil War, and today.

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