1740-1750 Revivals and King George's War
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As spiritual revivals continued sweeping the American colonies, distant European rivalries drew them into open conflict.
In this episode, Jim Rand covers King George’s War (1744–1748), the dramatic colonial victory at Louisbourg in 1745, James Oglethorpe’s defense of Georgia, the New York Conspiracy of 1741, and the enduring influence of the Great Awakening. Amid the fighting, ordinary families kept building farms, communities, and institutions like Princeton University (founded 1746)…
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