The Other Night School: Colonial Georgia and the Winding Road to Independence

The Other Night School: Colonial Georgia and the Winding Road to Independence
Tuesday, March 10 | UWG Newnan | 6:00 p.m. reception / 6:30 p.m. talk

Speaker: Dr. Cole Jones, Associate Professor of History, Purdue University

In the 18th century, Georgia—Britain’s youngest mainland colony—was remote and often overlooked. Yet during the American Revolution, it became a pivotal battleground between Loyalists and Patriots. This talk traces Georgia’s unique journey to independence, from its utopian beginnings to the upheaval of war.