Janey Levy

Life in Jamestown Colony Janey Levy

Brief Description: "Jamestown Colony is often held up as a great achievement of colonization. It did help start the United States, after all! However, the truth of Jamestown's beginnings is a less pleasant story of starvation, drought, and frequent quarrels with nearby Powhatans."--Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: 1607 -- A Get-Rich-Quick Plan -- A Boys Club -- Who Needs to Grow Food? -- Bad Timing -- The Powhatans -- The Starving Time -- 1619 -- The End of Jamestown -- Glossary -- For More Information -- Index.