I watched the Jamestown special on PBS last night and it was terrific – look for the reruns. The archaeology and the historical research are amazing. I had no idea that so many thousands of artifacts had been turned up and that they reveal so much. The show explores several theories that try to explain the appalling death rate among the first colonists. We find out how hard it is to make sense of history even when you have a relatively well-documented site to work with. Henry Wiencek Charlottesville ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html