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My America: The Starving Time follows Elizabeth Barker, a girl living in the Virginia Colony during the devastating Starving Time, as she continues to document her daily struggles in a diary addressed to an unseen friend. Through her vivid first‑person accounts, readers witness the toll of disease, severe shortages of food, and the resilience of the settlers in Jamestown between 1600 and 1775. The book blends a personal narrative with historical context, offering younger readers an engaging insight into colonial life and the early challenges of America.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Patricia Hermes
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