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Although it was the first permanent English settlement in North America, Jamestown is too often overlooked in the writing of American history. Founded thirteen years before the Mayflower sailed, Jamestown's courageous settlers have been overshadowed ever since by the pilgrims of ... read more
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Characters/People edit
- John Smith: Add a description of this character.
- Wahunsonacock
- Thomas Dale
- James River
- Samuel Argall
- Thomas Gates
- De La Warr
- Thomas Smythe
- Wingfield
- Sandys
- John Martin
- John Ratcliffe
- George Percy
- John Rolfe
- Molina
- Richard Hakluyt
- Ralegh
- Thomas Hariot
- Thorpe
- Gabriel Archer
- George Yeardley
- Henry
- Corne
- Davis
- John White
- Lane
- Opitchapam
- Opechancanough
- Edwin
- Velasco
- Zúñiga
- Philip Iii
- Wowinchopunck
- Weyanocks
- Whitaker
- Charles
- William Strachey
Setting & Locations edit
- Virginia Company
- Jamestown Island
- New England
- Captain Newport
- London Company
- North America
- Spain
- Roanoke Island
- Europe
- West Indies
- Werowocomoco
- Bermuda
- Henrico
- Florida
- Caribbean
- Kecoughtan
- Netherlands
- South Sea
- North Carolina
- Salvages
- Atlantic
- Ireland
- Écija
- Pacific
- Fort Algernon
- Plymouth
- Lord Salisbury
- Newfoundland
- Chickahominy River
- Tsenacommacah
- Pamunkey River
- Orapaks
- Massawomecks
First Sentence edit
WAHUNSONACOCK AND HIS BROTHER Opechancanough, the two great Powhatan chiefs of the Jamestown era, were in their twenties or early thirties when the Spanish arrived.
Authors & Contributors edit
- James P. P. Horn (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 973
Subjects edit
- Books › History › Americas › United States › State & Local › Southwest
- Books › History › Americas › United States › Colonial Period
- Books › Religion & Spirituality › Spirituality › Inspirational
- Books › History › World
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