A New Voyage to Georgia — By a Young Gentleman —: Narratives of Early American Travel

First published in 1735, this rare travel narrative offers a vivid, firsthand account of one of the earliest English ventures into the American colonies. Written by J. Wilford, A New Voyage to Georgia describes the raw landscapes, indigenous peoples, and precarious settlements that defined life on the edge of empire.

Part travelogue, part cultural record, the book captures both the promise and the peril of the new colony. From encounters with Native nations to observations of slavery and frontier survival, Wilford’s chronicle reveals the complexities of a world in transition—where ambition, hardship, and cultural collision shaped the foundations of early America.

More than a curiosity of the past, this work remains a vital historical document, preserving the perspective of a young traveler who bore witness to the fragile beginnings of Georgia and the realities of colonial life in the 18th century.

Complete edition of J. Wilford’s 1735 travel narrative

Firsthand descriptions of colonial Georgia, Native Americans, and early frontier life

A cornerstone for students of early American history and travel literature

Essential for collectors of rare colonial accounts and primary sources

Step into the raw, unsettled world of early America, seen through the eyes of one who walked its uncertain ground.