Savage kingdom / Woolley, Benjamin

Describes the growth and development of Jamestown in the colonial era in 1607. Focuses on early leaders along with many facts about the colony's class structure, faction fighting, Indian attacks, the Jamestown council, and its governance. Also contains information on Native-American and white settler's relationships, buildings, and how the town become a trading center. Concludes with discussions on its tobacco crops, Pocahontas, and other related topics.

Recounts the true story of the settlement of Jamestown in 1607, refuting commonly-held myths about the settlement's origins, founders, and influence on the development of the New World.