A young man, not yet out of his teens, sets off on a trip across the ocean to London in 1751. His aim is simple: to make his fortune. To transform himself from the no-account, tradesman surveyor younger son of a middling Virginia tobacco planter to a titled, monied success in the sprawling capital of the mother country. And the only allies he has in this quest are an African American sailor and a fashion-obsessed German Baron.George in London tells of this young man's remarkable adventure in the mighty mid-18th century city of London. His story is the tale of every young fellow on the make, trying to raise himself up by his own bootstraps. It's also the story of his encounters with a beautiful French countess and his struggles to win her heart.Will he make it? Will the the young man and the countess retire to their country estate after taking London by storm? All the answers are contained in George in London. Read it and see. You won't be disappointed!