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Find out what it took to be a settler in the early-American colony of Jamestown.

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Life in Jamestown
Life in Jamestown
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Find out what it took to be a settler in the early-American colony of Jamestown.

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The Value of Tobacco
The Value of Tobacco
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Tobacco was the lifeblood of the early Southern colonies, and its profits led directly to the rapid growth of slavery in the new nation.

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Pocahontas
Pocahontas
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Learn the epic story of the famous Native American king's daughter as told by musician and artist Jeffrey Lewis.

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Death at Jamestown
Death at Jamestown
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English settlers arrived at Jamestown expecting riches to fall into their hands, but were soon faced with a much harsher reality.

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Mystery at Roanoke
Mystery at Roanoke
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Before Jamestown and Plymouth, the English attempted to forge a colony at Roanoke. Within three years, it had disappeared, leaving a mysterious clue behind. What really happened to the Roanoke settlers?

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