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RATINGS: Sites are rated from 1 owl (good) to a high of 5 owls. Read more- Captain John Smith
There was much more to John Smith than "Work or starve," as this SeaCoastNH website explains. Not only was Smith involved in the Virginia settlement, he also had a hand in the settlement of New England. A variety of links, pictures, and essays detail the many roles John Smith played in the development of the American colonies.
- Jamestown Was Established
Take this virtual tour of the Jamestown settlement. The tour begins on May 14, 1607, the day Jamestown was established. This brief journey offers pictures and explanations of important events in the development of the first English settlement in the New World.
- Documents of Early Virginia
The settlement of Jamestown and the colony of Virginia did not come easily. King James I and members of the Virginia Company of London both set specific instructions and guidelines for settlement. Many of these documents, including the original charters for Virginia, are available with explanations at this independent website.
- Virtual Jamestown
Experience the drama and excitement of the Jamestown settlement by way of maps, pictures, firsthand accounts, legal documents, and essays at this University of Virginia website. This virtual tour is divided into categories, each with its own links and images. There are writings from George Percy and John Smith as well as letters from John Rolfe and Bartholomew Gosnold. Images include engravings and maps from the period, such as John Smith's map of Virginia. A wealth of primary information tells the tale of Jamestown and the early days of the Virginia colony.
- Jamestown Settlement
In 1619, the first Africans arrived in America. Jamestown, Virginia, welcomed 19 indentured servants at this time, marking the beginning of a long and abhorrent tradition of servitude. This PBS website offers a brief look at the Jamestown settlement and examines the role African Americans played in the Virginia colony from its early years.
- The Indispensable Role of Women in Virginia
Although women were not among the first settlers to arrive in Jamestown in 1607, it was only a year later that they began to help establish the colony. Filling both traditional and nontraditional roles, women were vital in the settlement of Jamestown. This National Park Service website examines the role of women in Jamestown and includes a brief look at Pocahontas, Temperance Flowerdew, and Anne Burras.
The First Residents of Jamestown This webpage lists all the original settlers of Jamestown. Do you recognize any names on the list?
- John Smith: Starving Time in Jamestown
John Smith not only rescued Jamestown from starvation, he lived to tell the tale of his experiences there. Smith's account of "the starving time" and the settlement of Virginia has often been criticized for its exaggeration, misrepresentation, and unreliability. Nonetheless, his writings are still a valuable source of information about the period. This Northern Virginia Community College website provides excerpts from John Smith's Generall Historie of Virginia.
- Captain John Smith
John Smith may have saved the settlers of Jamestown from starving to death, but he wasn't exactly everyone's favorite person. Why did his fellow settlers try to kill him a few times before they eventually kicked him out of the colony? Find out from this essay about Captain John Smith from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
- Jamestown Rediscovery
Discover and analyze the clues to Jamestown's history along with the experts at this website from the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. A multitude of links lead to information about the people involved in settlement, the food the settlers ate, trade with Native Americans, the Jamestown fort, and the more recent story of the excavation of the settlement area. Colorful pictures and comprehensive text provide a unique look at the first permanent English settlement in America.The Grave How did archaeologists, historians, and scientists uncover the remains of the Jamestown settlement? Follow the demonstration of the science and art of forensic anthropology and facial reconstruction.
- Jamestowne Society
The Jamestowne Society, an organization open to descendants of Jamestown colonizers, strives to educate and inform people about Jamestown and its settlers. The society's website offers well-organized information on the settlement, including its history, people, charters, survival, and fashion. For fun, try out the Jamestown history quiz at the bottom of the homepage.
Jamestown Settlement and the "Starving Time"
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