A riveting historical mystery of Colonial America by the author of Nathaniel's NutmegIn April; 1586; Queen Elizabeth I acquired a new and exotic title. A tribe of Native Americans; "savages;" had made her their weroanza-a word that meant "big chief." The news was received with great joy; both by the Queen and by her favorite; Sir Walter Ralegh. His first American expedition had brought back a captive; Manteo; whose tattoed face and otter-skin cloak had caused a sensation in Elizabethan London. In 1857; Manteo was returned to his homeland as Lord and Governor; along with more than 100 English men; women and children.In 1590; a supply ship arrived at the colony to discover that the settlers had vanished.For almost twenty years the fate of Ralegh's colonists was to remain a mystery. When a new wave of settlers sailed to America to found Jamestown; their efforts to locate the lost colony were frustrated by the mighty chieftain; Powhatan; father of Pocahontas; who vowed to drive the English out of America. Only when it was too late did the settlers discover the incredible news that Ralegh's colonists had survived in the forests for almost two decades before being slaughtered in cold blood by Powhatan's henchmen. While Sir Walter Ralegh's "savage" had played a pivotal role in establishing the first English settlement in America; he had also unwittingly contributed to one of the earliest chapters in the decimation of the Native American population.
#896026 in Books Bruce Catton 2013-06-11 2013-06-11Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.99 x .45 x 5.16l; .30 #File Name: 0345806050128 pagesGettysburg The Final Fury
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Ultimate Reason that the South was Defeated at GettysburgBy Carol Jane Barnette"Gettysburg: The Final Fury" is the most concise telling of the three-day battle that this writer has studied;yet it is written in a very interesting manner showing the reasons why the battle was won and lost. Bruce Catton is for the most part unbiased in this book; even though one knows his biases from some of his other works. He points out strategies used during this battle; even showing during their explanation why they were doomed to failure.Of course; hindsight is always 20/20 yet; even so; Military specialists have scratched their heads; wondering what motivated General Robert E. LEE to fight and keep taking the offensive on northern soil as he did for three days; even against the advice of his strongest and most trusted soldier; General Pete Longstreet. Longstreet could look at the upcoming battle objectively; and He told LEE from the first day that fighting at Gettysburg would be a calamitous mistake; which it of course was. Carton at last answers my question as to why the Gettysburg conflict ultimately failed; and I would strongly recommend any Civil War buff such as myself to read "The Final Fury" and find out the answer to that question.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Everything you would expect from CattonBy Michael RamseyWhile nothing will surpass Catton's Stillness at Appomattox; which for my money is the best book ever written on the US Civil War and arguably the best book on US military history period (especially the chapters on the Wilderness); The Final Fury is another example of why he is my favorite US Civil War military historian/writer. Catton writes beautifully; thoroughly researched with insight and perspective which he explicitly calls out and doesn't try to offer opinion as history.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great book on GettysburgBy StewGreat book by the authority on the Civil War. Short; easy read.
