A brave vessel : the true tale of the castaways who rescued Jamestown

A brave vessel : the true tale of the castaways who rescued Jamestown / Hobson Woodward.

Author/creator	Woodward, Hobson
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	New York, N.Y. : Penguin Books, 2010.
Description	xiv, 268 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Subject(s)	Strachey, William, 1572?-1621. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Tempest. Sea Venture (Ship) Shipwrecks--Bermuda Islands --History --17th century. Seafaring life--History --17th century. Jamestown (Va.)--History --17th century. Virginia--History --Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775. Bermuda Islands--History --17th century. Great Britain--Colonies --America --History --17th century.

Portion of title	True tale of the castaways who rescued Jamestown
Contents	Poet of London -- Aboard for Jamestown -- Ocean bound -- Hurricane -- Rogue wave -- Devil's land -- Angel's garden -- New life -- Rebellion -- Away to Virginia -- Relief from home -- Forest people -- Blood in the snow -- Poison -- Bound for England -- Blackfriars surprise -- Bermuda ghosts -- After the storm.
Abstract	Recounts the story of aspiring writer William Strachey, who was shipwrecked on Bermuda en route to the Jamestown settlement in 1609 and wrote of his experiences, which provided the inspiration for one of Shakespeare's plays (The Tempest).
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-257) and index.
ISBN	9780143117520
ISBN	0143117521

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	F234.J3 W65 2010	✔ Available	Place Hold