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Bermuda Islands History 17th century Great Britain Colonies America History 17th century Great Britain Emigration and immigration History 17th century Jamestown (Va.) History 17th century Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Strachey, William 1572?-1621 United States Emigration and immigration History 17th century Virginia History Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 Women immigrants Colonies Great Britain History Women immigrants Colonies Great Britain Social conditionsFilter By Subjects
Bermuda Islands History 17th century Great Britain Colonies America History 17th century Great Britain Emigration and immigration History 17th century Jamestown (Va.) History 17th century Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Strachey, William 1572?-1621 United States Emigration and immigration History 17th century Virginia History Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 Women immigrants Colonies Great Britain History Women immigrants Colonies Great Britain Social conditionsWoodward, Hobson.
Contents: Poet of London -- Aboard for Jamestown -- Ocean bound -- Hurricane -- Rogue wave -- Devil's land -- Angel's garden -- New life -- Rebellion -- Away to Virginia -- Relief from home -- Forest people -- Blood in the snow -- Poison -- Bound for England -- Blackfriars surprise -- Bermuda ghosts -- After the storm.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2009
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Summary: "In 1621, 57 women undertook a three-month journey to Jamestown after responding to an advert placed by the Virginia Company of London calling for maids 'young and uncorrupt' to make wives for its planters in the New Colony. Although the women travelled of their own free will, the Company was in effect selling them at a profit, having set a bride price of 150 lbs. of tobacco for each woman...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018