Legendary Locals Of Jamestown

Author : Rosemary Enright and Sue Maden
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467101303
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Legendary Locals of Jamestown written by Rosemary Enright and Sue Maden and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Caleb Carr, one of the 101 men who purchased Conanicut and Dutch Islands in 1657, petitioned the General Assembly to incorporate Jamestown in 1678, the town had 150 inhabitants. The community thrived until the American Revolution, when the British occupation drove away many people. Nicholas Carr and John Eldred both remained, rebelling in their own ways. The town recovered slowly, and its character changed with modernized modes of transportation. Steam ferries, introduced in 1873, ushered in an era of resort hotels, affluent summer visitors, and a service economy. The West Passage bridge in 1940 brought permanent residents with off-island occupations and interests. The East Passage bridge (1969) and the replacement West Passage bridge (1992) created a suburban atmosphere enlivened by a continuing influx of summer vacationers. Most newcomers revel in the island's beauty and are intent on keeping Jamestown the peaceful haven that attracted them.

Author : Kathleen Crocker
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 146710020X
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Legendary Locals of the Chautauqua Lake Region, New York written by Kathleen Crocker and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From founding families in the early 1800s to contemporary conservationists in 2011, this volume celebrates a multitude of individuals who have impacted the Chautauqua Lake region. Before the armchair traveler journeys around the lake, a sampling of historians and photographers are honored for preserving its past. Subsequent chapters showcase the lakeside communities of Mayville, Dewittville, Point Chautauqua, Maple Springs, Bemus Point, Greenhurst, Fluvanna, Jamestown, Celoron, Lakewood, Ashville, Stow, and the Chautauqua Institution. Each presents several residents who aided its growth, made significant contributions, or simply remain of interest for their uniqueness.

Author : Rosemary Enright
Publisher : Brief History
ISBN 13 : 9781596299573
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jamestown written by Rosemary Enright and published by Brief History. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A chronological history of Jamestown, Rhode Island, from its founding to present day.

Author : Marshall W. Fishwick
Publisher : New Word City
ISBN 13 : 1640190422
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jamestown written by Marshall W. Fishwick and published by New Word City. This book was released on 2017-03-08 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In December 1606, when they set sail from London for the Virginia coast, the people aboard the three ships anticipated the best. They would establish a British colony, find gold, and discover a water route to Asia. But what awaited them was far different - fire, hunger, sickness, death, even cannibalism. Here, from the noted historian Marshall W. Fishwick, is the dramatic story of Jamestown and the struggle of its leader, Captain John Smith, who, with the help of Pocahontas, daughter of the Algonquian chief Powhatan, succeeded against all odds.

Author : Arthur Leonard Waldo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book True Heroes of Jamestown written by Arthur Leonard Waldo and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Doug West
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The History of the Jamestown Colony written by Doug West and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-20 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Large Print Edition: Three small ships set out from London for the New World along a similar route as Christopher Columbus had done a little more than a century before. These brave or maybe foolish men were in search of gold and a sea passage to the riches of the Orient - they found neither. What they did find was a land filled with hardships, drought, famine, numerous deadly diseases, and a powerful Indian confederacy that controlled the region. The colony of Jamestown brought to North America, good or ill, the beginnings of slavery, a foothold in the New World for colonization, and the roots of a representative democracy. Out of this savage period emerged the legendary individuals: the rugged explorer and leader Captain John Smith, the Wiley Powhatan Indian chief Wahunsonacock, John Rolfe who introduced the cultivation of tobacco to North America, and the enchanting Indian princess Pocahontas. The story of the Jamestown Colony and the founding of Virginia is a story of arrogance, greed, suffering, violence, death, and ultimately the birth of a new nation, America.The book "The History of the Jamestown Colony" gives a concise look at the formation and early years of the Jamestown Colony and the early years of the state of Virginia. To illustrate the story there are numerous pictures of the people, places, and events that were part of this adventure. In addition, a list of reference books for further reading is included. A timeline of the colony puts the events in sequence and there is a section that contains short biographical sketches of the key individuals in the book. 30-Minute Book SeriesThis is the 43nd book in the 30-Minute Book Series. Books in this series are fast-paced, accurate, and cover the story in as much detail as a short book possibly can. Most people complete each book in less than an hour, which makes the books in the series a perfect companion for your lunch hour, a school project, or a little down time. About the AuthorDoug West is a retired engineer and an experienced non-fiction writer with several books to his credit. His writing interests are general, with special expertise in history, science, and biographies. Doug has a Ph.D. in General Engineering from Oklahoma State University.

Author : James C. Buttrick
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780738511924
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jamestown written by James C. Buttrick and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jamestown's history has ranged from sheep farming to gilded-age resorts to military installations for coastal defense. These transitions changed the look of the island, bringing grand summer hotels, an energetic new architecture (the Shingle style), the boats and yachts of the summer population, and fortifications that spanned three centuries. A succession of distinctive ferries, now vanished, linked the island to the outside world. Jamestown tells the story of these chapters in the island's history up to the 1940s in compelling photographs that document the many changes in landscape, views, buildings, and activities that have occurred over time.

Author : David A. Price
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 030742670X
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Love and Hate in Jamestown written by David A. Price and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Notable Book and aSan Jose Mercury News Top 20 Nonfiction Book of 2003In 1606, approximately 105 British colonists sailed to America, seeking gold and a trade route to the Pacific. Instead, they found disease, hunger, and hostile natives. Ill prepared for such hardship, the men responded with incompetence and infighting; only the leadership of Captain John Smith averted doom for the first permanent English settlement in the New World.The Jamestown colony is one of the great survival stories of American history, and this book brings it fully to life for the first time. Drawing on extensive original documents, David A. Price paints intimate portraits of the major figures from the formidable monarch Chief Powhatan, to the resourceful but unpopular leader John Smith, to the spirited Pocahontas, who twice saved Smith’s life. He also gives a rare balanced view of relations between the settlers and the natives and debunks popular myths about the colony. This is a superb work of history, reminding us of the horrors and heroism that marked the dawning of our nation.

Author : Martha W. McCartney
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780806318721
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jamestown People to 1800 written by Martha W. McCartney and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A detailed look at the people associated with Jamestown from its founding in 1607 to 1800. Based on government records and private archives, it provides historical biographies of several distinct groups of people: Jamestown Island landowners, public officials, Native-American leaders, and African Americans associated with Jamestown. It also covers more than a thousand people who did not own land on Jamestown Island but whose activities brought them to Virginia's capital city."--p.[4] of cover.

Author : Don Graveman
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
ISBN 13 : 9781531697907
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Legendary Locals of St. Charles written by Don Graveman and published by Arcadia Publishing Library Editions. This book was released on 2016-02-29 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today s citizens of St. Charles will recognize the names of many early settlers and residents, such as Louis Blanchette, who founded the settlement that would later become St. Charles; St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, who helped found the first school of the Society of the Sacred Heart in America; and Lewis and Clark, who began their expedition here to explore the Louisiana Purchase territory. Later came photographer Rudolph Goebel, who chronicled St. Charles s history for more than 50 years; Jane Crider, advocate for adults with disabilities and cofounder of Boone Center Inc.; and Archie Scott, known as Mr. Main Street for his years of dedication to the preservation of the historic district. Included in Legendary Locals of St. Charles are businesspeople, local personalities, authors, and entertainers, and while some of them may not yet be legendary, all of them are notable for their contributions to the St. Charles community and beyond."