Monthly Archives: January 2015

A New Book on Jamestown: The Latest Captain John Smith Biography

Posted on January 9, 2015 by The Editor

Captain John Smith’s iconic shadow still falls over Jamestown 400+ years after his 34-month sojourn in helping to found it. That specter is replete with mythology about a certain prepubescent Powhatan girl, disciplining settlers and facing down indigenous chieftains. A new and … Continue reading →

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