A History of Virginia, 1607–2007
by
Ronald L. Heinemann, John G. Kolp, Anthony S. Parent Jr.
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2008
"On the morning of 26 April 1607, three small ships carrying 143 Englishmen arrived off the Virginia coast of North America, having spent four months at sea.... All hoped for financial success and perhaps a little adventure; as it turned out, their tiny settlement eventually would evolve from...