The Birth of the Nation, Jamestown, 1607Pryor, Sara Agnes Rice
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The Birth of the Nation, Jamestown, 1607
Pryor, Sara Agnes Rice
Virginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
Story of Voyage by Thomas Studley. George Percy. Dissensions 45-55
among Voyagers. Career of John Smith. Ships enter Chesapeake
Bay. A Virginia Welcome. Council as appointed by Sealed
Orders. Wingfield elected President, April 26, 1607. Indians.
Colonists land at Jamestown, May 13. Smith excluded from
Council. Appearance of Forest. Religious Service. First Night
in the New Land
CHAPTER VI
Appearance of New Country. Percy's Description. Flora. Fruits. 56-63
Fauna. Condition and Customs of Indians. Their Implements
CHAPTER VII
Religion of Powhatan's Tribe. Kiwassa. Okeus. Sacrifice of 64-84
Children. Conversion of Indians almost Impossible. Temple at
Uttamussac. Dress and Chants of Priests. Immortality. Fables
taught by Priests. Enmity of Powhatan to English. Suspected of
Massacre of Roanoke Colonies. Prophecies of Priests. No
Written Language of Indians. The Will of the King Law. Law of
Succession. Cruelty of Powhatan. Indian Habitations. No
Furniture. Fire. Light. Occupations and Games of Men. Work
done by Women and Children. Henry Spelman's Story. Indians'
Provision for the Future. Maidens and Young Braves. Music and
Dancing. Traits of Indian Women. Tenderness toward Children.
Powhatan's Unconquerable Hatred. Fate of Indian settled by
Massacre of 1622
CHAPTER VIII
Chief of Paspahegh Tribe welcomes Newport. His Appearance. His 85-95
Behaviour. Work of Colonists. Interviews with Indians.
Wochinchopunck. Indians' Skill in Archery. Expedition up the
River. Town of Powhatan. Percy's Description. Site of
Richmond. Cross Erected. Indians' Assault upon Jamestown. Fort
put in Fighting Order. John Smith under Suspicion. First Trial
by Jury. Smith Acquitted. Reconciliation through Hunt. Smith
admitted to Council. The Eucharist. Savages desire Peace.
Newport leaves for England
CHAPTER IX
The First Mail to England. Enthusiastic Praise of New Country. 96-115
Policy of Colonists to encourage Immigration. Sir Walter
Cope's Letters. Council discuss Abandonment of Colony. Zuñiga
and Newport. Council decides to send Colonists and Provisions.
Letters from Zuñiga to Philip III. of Spain. Letter from
Dudley Carleton. Affairs at the Colony. First Church. Illness.
Percy's Narrative. First Graves in Virginia. England's
Selfishness. John Smith's Narrative. Diverse Elements in
Colony. Character of Wingfield. Deposed, and Ratcliffe put in
his Place. Wingfield's Defence. Indians bring Food. No True
Friendship. Smith seizes Image of Okeus. Savages ransom it
with Provisions. Game of Southern Virginia. Smith takes the
Helm. Log Cabins and Church Built
CHAPTER X
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