who were the salzburgers and why did they migrate to america
Salzburger Emigrants The Salzburger Emigrants are a group of German-speaking Protestant refugees that emigrated to Georgia in 1734 to escape religious persecution. This group was expelled by the Catholic Authorities in present-day Austria. Pastor Samuel Urlsperger, the leader of the Society for Promotion of Christian Knowledge, called upon King George II of England for help. The Lutheran King offered them refuge in his Georgia colony, which later became the town of Ebenezer.