32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Contents:
Jamestown's hidden history -- Too good to be true -- Occupied land -- A rough start -- More times of trouble -- A time of hunger -- A successful crop -- Growing and changing -- Changing history -- The real Pocahontas -- A piece of history.
Summary:
"Today, Jamestown is famous for being the first permanent English settlement in North America. However, underneath the Virginia colony's well-known history is a much darker past. In fact, in its beginning years, Jamestown was far from a successful settlement. This book utilizes age-appropriate text, . . . photographs, and manageable sidebars to explore the challenges of the colony. Readers will learn about the successes, tragedies, and even horrors of the colony. They'll be surprised to find out about the real-life Pocahontas and John Smith, and eager to learn more about what really happened in Jamestown's early days"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.