So how did you get to this new world from England? Well, on this tiny ship. No thanks, I'll stay with Princess Cruises!! It was so hot and stuffy inside and it held a crew and 56 passengers. The beds were so tiny and people had to sleep in shifts.Once they arrived only 38 of the original 104 survived the first year because they ran out of food and supplies. I cannot imagine who would want to make this journey and what motivation would be so strong to face the perils of ocean travel in this tiny boat.
A small fort was built to protect the people (from what?) They got along with with native Powhatan tribe and there were no other people there, so what they needed protection from I am not sure. Animals?? Anyway, the house seen here is a replica of a typical building and is very realistic. It must have been an extremely hard life and it is no wonder many did not survive the cold winters. There was a tiny church and a few buildings for the blacksmith, tanner, and other trades of necessity. There were garden areas as well.
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