What really happened at Jamestown, America’s first permanent English settlement? Today we dive into one of the most brutal and fascinating stories in early American history—from hopeful beginnings to starvation, cannibalism, and chaos. Who were the people that risked everything to build a new world? What went so wrong? And how did Jamestown barely survive long enough to become the foundation of the future United States? This is a story of ambition, failure, survival, and secrets buried in the swamp… WELCOME TO CAMP 🏕️

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:00 The Harsh Reality of Jamestown

4:01 People Arrive at Jamestown + Captain John Smith

7:32 Democracy and Slavery Arrives at Jamestown

12:14 Supply Ship Gets Destroyed + Cannibalism

17:33 The Justice System of Jamestown

18:39 The Sea Venture Crash

21:38 London’s Response To Jamestown

25:34 The Spread of Disease and Starvation

32:26 The Discovery of Cannibalism

34:21 Other Colonies Who Resorted To Cannibalism

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