Today's installment concludes English Settle Virginia,our selection from A History of Virginia by Robert Reid Howison published in 1846.If you
Jamestown Starves
They had little whereupon to feast, except a miserable compound of wheat and barley boiled with water, and even to the larger portion of this the
Jamestown Founded
On either side the distant land presented a scene of tranquil verdure, upon which the eye might rejoice to repose.Continuing English Settle
Slavery and the American Revolution
Today's installment concludes Slavery Injected Into Virginia,the name of our combined selection from Charles Campbell and John M. Ludlow. The
English Royalty’s Support of Slavery
Queen Elizabeth had been a partner in the second voyage of Sir John Hawkins, the first English slave-captain.Continuing Slavery Injected Into
Importance of Tobacco to Early Slavery
As early as the year 1610 tobacco was in general use in England.Continuing Slavery Injected Into Virginia,with a selection from Charles Campbell.
Slavery Injected Into Virginia
This series has four easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: First Slaves in the USA.IntroductionSlavery was the United States of
Jamestown Excavation Latest Discoveries
by Jack Le MoineFrom the latest happenings in things historical. This week in history the big story was the announcement of the results of
If Only They Had Telephones Back Then
From our Humor Department:Time: 1614Place: Jamestown, VirginiaHello, John? I’m calling for John Rolfe. John? Good.Congratulations on