love and hate in jamestown by david a price

He also gives a rare balanced view of relations between the settlers and the natives and debunks popular myths about the colony. Price paints intimate portraits of the major figures from the formidable monarch Chief Powhatan, to the resourceful but unpopular leader John Smith, to the spirited Pocahontas, who twice saved Smith’s life. Drawing on extensive original documents, David A. The Jamestown colony is one of the great survival stories of American history, and this book brings it fully to life for the first time. Ill prepared for such hardship, the men responded with incompetence and infighting only the leadership of Captain John Smith averted doom for the first permanent English settlement in the New World. Instead, they found disease, hunger, and hostile natives. In 1606, approximately 105 British colonists sailed to America, seeking gold and a trade route to the Pacific. Join other innovative leaders to help ensure that Jamestown is preserved and protected for future generations.

Learn more about making a lasting impact by including the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation in your estate plans. Help support archaeology, scholarly research, and the preservation of James Fort structures.

Making a gift directly supports the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation’s ongoing efforts to research, preserve, and educate about the significance of the original site of America’s birthplace. The award-winning Archaearium museum houses over 2000 artifacts that bring James Fort’s story to life.Įxplore selected artifacts from Jamestown Rediscovery's collection.įollow the growth of England’s first permanent colony in North America and learn about life in James Fort.įind your connection to the Jamestown story.īring Jamestown to the classroom through our lesson plans and virtual school programs.ĭownload kid-friendly activities and learn more about family fun on the island.Įxplore online resources to learn more about the archaeology and history of Jamestown. Archives cover years of archaeology at James Fort.Ĭlick each James Fort feature to learn more about what archaeologists have learned in 20 years of work. Explore Jamestown Rediscovery’s exciting finds in monthly archaeological updates.

Love and hate in jamestown by david a price