02466cam a22003373u 4500 16277 UtSlPG 20260610133400.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 F206 Cotter, John L. (John Lambert), 1911-1999 New Discoveries at Jamestown : Site of the First Successful English Settlement in America Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-07-13 Produced by Mark C. Orton, Ben Beasley and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "New Discoveries at Jamestown" by John L. Cotter and J. Paul Hudson is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. This work explores the archeological findings and insights related to the first successful English settlement in America—Jamestown, Virginia. The book delves into various aspects of life in Jamestown by examining the artifacts unearthed from extensive excavations, thereby providing a detailed understanding of the daily lives of its early settlers. The opening of this publication outlines the historical significance of Jamestown as the first permanent English colony in America and sets the context for the archeological studies that have taken place since 1934. It explains that the archeologists have uncovered numerous structures and artifacts, including houses, workshops, and everyday items that reveal the material culture of the early 17th century. The narrative emphasizes the critical nature of these findings in reconstructing the unwritten history of Jamestown, as well as how these artifacts reflect the settlers' struggles, social life, and adaptation to the new environment. The text sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of the various categories of objects that tell the story of early colonial life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Jamestown (Va.) -- Social life and customs Jamestown (Va.) -- History Jamestown (Va.) -- Antiquities Hudson, J. Paul https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16277 57665 57665