1. History of Jamestown
The entire trip was approximately 6000 miles. ... The Island was surrounded on three sides by water and a swamp on the other side. ... The Island of Jamestown had one added benefit and that was it wasn't occupied by the Virginia Indians. ... This may have been one of the reasons why the Indians didn't actually occupy the island. ... John Smith returned to England in 1609 after a gun powder accident that required medical attention but he continued to promote the colonization of North America until his death in 1631. ...
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