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Set in 1607, this juvenile historical narrative follows a fifteen‑year‑old boy who becomes part of the early English expeditionary force destined for Virginia. He witnesses the challenges and hopes of building what would later become the first permanent English colony, offering young readers insight into early colonial history and the hard realities of establishing a new settlement.
First publish date: 1957
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jean Lee Latham
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