Very interesting books.  And living proof that not only is "memory 
selective" but so are writer's biases.  You know you are in trouible when 
you see something like "The True Story of Jamestowne."

Remember The Historic Gospel according to Cabell:  "It never was like it 
was."

Nevertheless, I think these books are welcome addtions to the lore of 
Jamestown.  And of course I applaud the one that waxes eloquent on my 
late-found hero, Capt. John Smith.

But dag nab it, it looks like those pesky Pilgrims continue to lead the pack 
and steal all the glory of the being pious and first.  Bummer.  Has anybody 
written "The True Story of the Pilgrims?"  Basically, they came to America 
for the same reason that you and I move out of the city into the country.... 
looking for a better life.  I believe that William Bradford listed the five 
or so reasons, and the much ballahooed 'Religious Freedom' was way back at 
fifth.

Randy Cabell - The Trumpeter of Jamestowne

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> Tony Horwitz reviewed 4 books on "Jamestown" in The Washington Post on
> Sunday, March 11th.  He begins his review with these words "All memory is 
> selective,
> for nations as for individuals"........which ties in with some of the
> comments that have appeared on this list over the past couple of weeks.
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> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/09/AR2007030900108.html?referrer=emailarticle
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> "All memory is selective, for nations as for individuals. The year 1620 is
> etched into Plymouth Rock and the minds of most Americans as the birth 
> date of
> this country. We hallow austere Pilgrims with a day of national gluttony. 
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> Mayflower is iconic -- the name of a moving company, a luxury Washington 
> hotel
> and a recent best-seller.
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> But can you name the three ships that landed English colonists 13 years
> before the Pilgrims? Identify one person aboard, other than John Smith? 
> Explain why
> they came and what happened to them?"
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> Selma Stewart
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