Virginia History Series
Virginia History Series: English Settlements in Virginia (1584 1699) [Pdf]
Take a historical walk through the colony of Jamestown. Learn about the main people who influenced the development of this colony, read a list of names of the original settlers, read about the struggles of the first settlers, explore...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: School Publishers: James Fort Rediscovered
Jamestown was the first settlement in the United States in 1607. Once thought to have washed away with the James River, historians have found 10,000 artifacts related to the settlement.
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The National Center: Settlement of Jamestown
"The Settlement of Jamestown" by John Smith from The National Center, including the famous account of Smith being saved by Pocahontas.
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Virtual Jamestown: Powhatan (D. 1618)
Read about Powhatan, the leader of the Powhatan federation of Indians and the father of Pocahontas. Through his dealings with John Smith of the Jamestown establishment, Powhatan became an important connection between the Indians and the...