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Capt. John Smith is president
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APVA Capt. John Smith is elected president of the governing council in the fall of 1608 -
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The Starving Time
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Due to a severe drought period in this region, food is scarce. Supplies are dwindling and the colonists must resort to eating horses, pets, and eventually some even turn to canibalism. -
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Peaceful Years
the marriage of Chief Powhatan's favorite daughter to the Englishman, John Rolfe, brings about an eight year period of peace. -
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