Literature

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Literature

From THE GENERAL HISTORY OF VIRGINIA
John Smith

Setting: The Jamestown Colony, May-September 1607

One hundred men sail from Britain to form the Jamestown Colony in 1607. The British ships return to England to pick up supplies for the new colony. Without food and shelter, the settlers find life in Jamestown a challenge, and many perish. John Smith, a member of Jamestown Ruling Council, is elected its president. He tells how he has to fight other council members for power. Smith also tells how he and two companions are taken captive by deer hunters as they explore the Chickahominy River, in search of food. The deer hunters carry Smith back to their...

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