Another Visit From The Algonquians
June 13, 2007
Today we received another unexpected visit from the Algonquians. The construction on the fort has been going on now for about two weeks, and with the Algonquians there to see it through. I think they are very anxious to see what the finished product will look like. I am hoping that in the future, I will be able to offer some of the natives jobs and have a working, functioning town with both races putting in an effort to make life easier for each other.
That is my main goal here in the New World, as long as the natives are willing to cooperate…
John Smith
The Fort
June 13, 2007
My tribe wanted to show me something so we went on a long walk all the way to Jamestown. When we got there we found out that they were building a big fort. All they had was the fence put mostly up and some of the houses too. So we went and asked them what they were doing. They said that they where building a big fort so that no body could invade them. The settlers said that they were protecting themselves from us if we ever turned on them and if any other people came to invade on them as well.
They said that they have been working on it for a few weeks now and they were almost done the fort. The fences are made out of wood. For the houses they are making them out of logs for the structure of the house, clay for the walls, and straw for the roof. I think it will turn out nicely.
Town Life and Our First Meet with the Algonquians
June 12, 2007
The past few weeks have been good, hard working ones. We have found the perfect place to build our new colony, Jamestown, after our king James 1. The construction has been started and it is sheltered from the view of any possible Spanish invaders. And being close to the ocean, it will allow us to sail back if the need arises. The living areas inside the fort are to be the first to be put up and worked on, being made more comfortable even as we speak.
But the biggest problem for those of us here at Jamestown is the so called “Gentlemen” who just sit around all day doing absolutely nothing what-so-ever and complaining about their houses being done. The lazy, god-forsaken whiners are really good for nothing and if they want to go back to England, I say let them. But enough on how this group of mine is going, for the thing that I really want to talk about is the Algonquian natives.
Lately we have not seen much of our friends the Algonquians. They tend to keep to themselves mostly, but are also curious and since we don’t wander to far from the town, they have no choice but to come to us. It has been hard to communicate with them, as they use a language yet to be heard by other Europeans, but we are determined to start up a trading system of some sort. I can’t help but feel that I am part of something bigger and am only making way for the rest of Europe.
John Smith
Sweet Revenge
June 11, 2007
After we had found out that the English people were robbing us we had to take action. What we did was we put the supplies in our little houses that we were staying in so no body could take anything. Then the next day we found out that everything was still there. So then at every night we put all of our supplies in our little houses and our supplies were safe. So to get our revenge we went over to Jamestown and stole some of their guns, gunpowder, and other necessary supplies.
Changes from the Settlers
June 8, 2007
Now that they have been here for about a week they are all ready doing different things. They made a little village close to ours and they named it Jamestown, and they wanted to start up a trade with us. They said that they would trade us clothing and weapons for our food and money. We said ok and we did the trade. As we did more and more trades they gave us less and less stuff for our money and food. Then sometime we went to bed and it seemed like we have been robbed for our supplies. We are thinking that the English people are doing this.
Meeting the Settlers
June 8, 2007
Today I met some settlers that came here from England in 1607. We attacked one of the ships before it landed. We also had some mixed feelings about them coming so that is why we attacked. Later they seemed to be nice so we gave them a food offering as we traditional do to newcomers. They took it and they were happy. We hoped to take in the newcomers by hospitality and offerings of food. They said that they came here for instant wealth. They seemed to be nice for now.
The Voyage is over, the Adventure Begins
June 6, 2007
Hello again,We landed on the alien shores of the New World around a week ago. Now me and all the others are making our way towards the site where we plan on building the first British Colony here on the New World.
We have been ordered to name it Jamestown after King James 1.It might even be possible to start up a trade with the natives that we encounter there.
But highly doubt this because. Well that is all for now until the heavens grant me another few moments of time to write. Until a later date,
John Smith
Ships on the Horizon
June 5, 2007
In the village it is not very good for hunting. There is not much space for farming. The river water is not very good to drink either. Our tribe is called the Algonquian natives. The average winter temperature is 10 c in the daytime and at nighttime it is 3 c. Cold winds come off the river at the nighttime and make it colder than it normally is. In the summer the average daytime temperature is 30 c, and at night it is 20 c. In the summer it is usually humid.
One day Pocahontas and me were on the shore fishing and we saw some ships coming toward us. We never knew who it was so we let the other people in the village know too.
Shore Line at Last…
June 5, 2007
Land! The glorious sight is in view at last! This morning I awoke from my dreamless sleep only to hear the lookout exclaim “Land Ho!” I was afraid that I might bust out with childish cries of joy and excitement and embarrass myself in front of the crew. But I contained myself enough so that my jovial acts were hidden under the other noises of the ship hands.
Sailors were running to and fro, back and forth, and up and down along the deck making the preparations to land. The supplies closest to the top were brought up and readied to be carried ashore. I had never experienced so much commotion and energy other than on the field of battle itself. I can not wait to arrive and walk once again with solid earth under my feet. I will write again as soon as I get there so until then,
John Smith
A Normal Day in the Village
June 4, 2007
Today was just a normal day in the village and Pocahontas was fishing, and I was making sure that everything was ok. In the village there is some houses made of clay like little igloos and in the centre of the village there was a big fireplace where they would sing and dance around the fire. Also at the docks people where just going out for a little rides on the little boats or going on a fishing trip. The fish that they ate mostly was Sturgeon, and some turtles. Some of the bugs that we have in our village are mosquitoes, brackish tidal, mayflies, chiggers, and ticks.
