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100 1 _aHatch, Charles E., Jr.
245 1 0 _aJamestown, Virginia: The Townsite and Its Story
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aUnited States National Park Service. Historical handbook series, no. 2
500 _aRelease date is 2019-05-21
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Jamestown, Virginia: The Townsite and Its Story" by Charles E. Hatch Jr. is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The book examines the significance of Jamestown Island, detailing its role as the site of the first permanent English settlement in America and its development as the capital of Virginia for nearly a century. It explores the challenges faced by the settlers, the interactions with Native Americans, and the early governance structures that laid the foundation for future American political institutions. The opening of the book introduces readers to the context of Jamestown's establishment, beginning with the arrival of three ships carrying English settlers on May 13, 1607. It describes their efforts to build a fort and establish a settlement amidst the hopes for profit, adventure, and the spread of Christianity. The narrative outlines the various motivations fueling colonization efforts, touching on the complex relationships between the settlers and the indigenous peoples, as well as the struggles for survival in the New World. It sets the stage for understanding how Jamestown developed into a pivotal location in American history, reflecting on its legacy and significance through subsequent events. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aJamestown (Va.)
830 0 _aUnited States National Park Service. Historical handbook series, no. 2
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59566
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