When I began exploring Jack Coffey’s world, I knew I was heading deep into the world of 18th-century shipping. And what a world it is — the breadth of documentary evidence around Britain’s naval presence in this era is truly staggering. The first book I bought, and still one
Oglethorpe
One of the most often-cited facts about James Oglethorpe—especially by those who argue his opposition to slavery was purely a matter of security—is his time as an Assistant Governor of the Royal African Company (RAC). The RAC, founded in 1660, held a monopoly on English trade along the
Oglethorpe
James Edward Oglethorpe was one of the most influential figures in a number of spheres connected to British interests in the Americas. He remains little known in his homeland, yet in the American state of Georgia his legacy endures — in county and place names, and in institutions of learning. Oglethorpe
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A place to learn about the world in which Jack lives — a world of 18th-century adventure, conflict, and change. Who is Jack Coffey? Jack Coffey is the central character of a series of historical novels set in the 1700s. Born under the name Wholesome Caffey, he earned the name “Jack”