The Moravians in Georgia, 1735-1740

In the early 1730s a small, tightly‑knit community of Moravian believers set out to plant a new settlement along Georgia’s coastal frontier. Driven by a vision of religious fellowship and guided by negotiations with the colony’s trustees, they arrived with modest resources and high hopes. The narrative follows their first months as they contend with unfamiliar land, supply shortages, and the complexities of colonial politics.

Drawing on original manuscripts from Herrnhut, Bethlehem and Salem, the author weaves together correspondence, land deeds and personal journals to recreate the settlement’s daily life. Readers gain a clear picture of how this brief experiment influenced the later spread of the Moravian Church in England, the emergence of Methodism, and the development of American religious diversity. The work offers a vivid snapshot of an overlooked chapter in early American history, revealing how a seemingly modest venture left a lasting imprint on the continent’s spiritual landscape.