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From Empire to Revolution: Sir James Wright and the Price of Loyalty in Georgia.

  • Published In: Georgia Historical Quarterly, 2025, v. 109, n. 4. P. 380 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: SWEET, JULIE ANNE 3 of 3

Abstract

The article reviews a biography titled "From Empire to Revolution: Sir James Wright and the Price of Loyalty in Georgia," which focuses on James Wright, an unpopular Loyalist governor of Georgia during the American Revolution. The author, Greg Brooking, explores Wright's life, detailing his early influences, governance, and the challenges he faced due to changing imperial policies. Despite his efforts to stabilize Georgia and advocate for British authority, Wright ultimately fled the colony and lost everything by the war's end. The biography is noted for its thorough research and contextualization of Wright's story within broader historical themes, including the roles of Indigenous peoples and enslaved individuals in the colonial Southeast. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Georgia Historical Quarterly. 2025/12, Vol. 109, Issue 4, p380
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0016-8297
  • Accession Number:190312060
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