TY  - BOOK
AU  - McAneney,Caitie
TI  - Uncovering the Jamestown Colony
T2  - Hidden history
SN  - 9781482458060
PY  - 2017///
CY  - [New York]
PB  - Gareth Stevens Publishing
KW  - Jamestown (Va.)
KW  - History
KW  - 17th century
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - Virginia
KW  - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
KW  - Literature
KW  - lcgft
N1  - Includes index; Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index; The hidden truth -- A big mistake -- Native land -- A rocky start -- Tension builds -- A perfect disaster -- The starving time -- A popular crop -- A growing colony -- Taking over the new world -- Pocahontas: fact vs. fiction -- Jamestown Historical Site
N2  - Jamestown is celebrated as the first permanent English settlement in North America, but underneath the well-known history is a darker past. In its beginning years, Jamestown was far from successful. In fact, most colonists who came to Jamestown never left; they died shortly after arriving. This fascinating book delves into the challenges of the colony, revealing its successes, tragedies, and even horrors cannibalism! Readers will be surprised to learn about the real-life Pocahontas and John Smith, and eager to find out more about what really happened in this Virginia colony's early days. Fact Boxes, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Graphic Organizers, Index, Sidebars, Websites
ER  -