Introduction -- The first English colonists in America -- Tensions in the new world -- The starving time -- Daily life in Jamestown -- Rediscovering Jamestown.
Summary:
What would you find in a time capsule of the Jamestown Colony? Perhaps a portrait of John Smith, glass beads, or a deer jawbone. Examine artifacts like these to explore the history of the first permanent English settlement in North America.
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