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A Discourse of Virginia offers a firsthand account of early Jamestown pledge and peril. This edition presents Edward Maria Wingfield’s 1607–1608 narrative in his own words, defending his actions as colony president and detailing the tensions, decisions, and hardships that shaped Virginia’s beginnings.
The text reads like a personal defense and a political chronicle. It highlights leadership struggles, encounters with Native peoples, supply shortages, and the daily challenges of running a new settlement under pressure.
- Firsthand perspective on leadership disputes and how authority was contested in a fledgling colony.
- Accounts of famine, resource management, and the strain of sustaining a community abroad.
- Descriptions of interactions among early colonists, governors, and council members.
- Reflections on reputation, accountability, and the consequences of governance choices.
Ideal for readers of early American history, colonial governance, and primary-source narratives from the Jamestown era.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a firsthand account of the early years of the Jamestown settlement by Edward Maria Wingfield, its first president. Wingfield's narrative, written in defense of his presidency, sheds light on the challenges faced by the colonists and the internal conflicts that plagued the settlement. The author provides a unique perspective on the events that shaped the colony's early history, including the arrival of the settlers, their struggles with disease and starvation, and their interactions with the native population. The book offers valuable insights into the complexities of colonization and the human experience in a new and unforgiving environment. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332407897_0
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