Happy 400th Birthday, Virginia

[Monte Smith]

Four hundred years ago this very day, Englishmen sailed up the mouth of the James River. It's not the biggest river in the world, it's not even the biggest river in the United States, but it is bigger than any river an Englishman would have seen before. Which must have been a clue as to the nature of the continent that they'd be dealing with. These adventurers founded Jamestown on May 13, 1607 in the midst of the Powhattan tribes. Four years later the King James Bible would be published. America...older'n the Bible.

Happy Birthday, Virginia.

[stonemonkts]

That settlement was a fascinating mess, according to a book review I read lately. Full of poltroons, louts, and liars.

[Gentle Giant]

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[Brian Olewnick]

Originally Posted by Monte Smith

Four hundred years ago this very day, Englishmen sailed up the mouth of the James River. It's not the biggest river in the world, it's not even the biggest river in the United States, but it is bigger than any river an Englishman would have seen before. Which must have been a clue as to the nature of the continent that they'd be dealing with. These adventurers founded Jamestown on May 13, 1607 in the midst of the Powhattan tribes. Four years later the King James Bible would be published. America...older'n the Bible.

Ok, I'm confused. You say it was Englishmen sailing up the river and then publishing the Bible with the help of some Indians using tobacco leaves as pages (that is what you said, correct?). But my understanding is that the King James version was in Italian. How do you reconcile this inconsistency?

I'm waiting.

[Jazzzoline]

Jacques Cartier, came in Québec (Gaspé) in 1534 but settled 2 years near Québec (Cap Rouge) in 1536 and 1542. They found last year that settlement, just in time for Québec 400th next year. Cartier drew maps and Champlain, later, used them and settled in Québec city in 1608. My ancestor was actually one of his crew.

There’s an article in Québec city new newspaper about Jamestown, didn’t have the time to read it though but I think our mayor went there… Hey, how did you find her dress ?? you couldn’t miss her.

[Pete C]

[Monte Smith]

Originally Posted by stonemonkts

That settlement was a fascinating mess, according to a book review I read lately. Full of poltroons, louts, and liars.

Yes, the Puritans landed elsewhere.

Originally Posted by Brian Olewnick

Ok, I'm confused. You say it was Englishmen sailing up the river and then publishing the Bible with the help of some Indians using tobacco leaves as pages (that is what you said, correct?). But my understanding is that the King James version was in Italian. How do you reconcile this inconsistency?

I'm waiting.

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