Description
1955 edition. Missing dust jacket. Hardcover has some shelf wear and slight fading at spine edges. The pages are clean and in good condition. The binding is secure.
This copy of “The Virginia Exiles” by Elizabeth Gray Vining offers a window into the tumultuous early years of the Jamestown settlement. Published in 1955, the year of the 350th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, this historical novel brings to life the struggles and triumphs of the English colonists who braved the treacherous journey across the Atlantic to establish the first permanent English settlement in North America. Vining’s meticulous research and vivid prose transport readers back to the harsh realities of 17th-century colonial life, from the harsh winters and food shortages to the tense relations with the native Powhatan people. This well-preserved copy, despite its missing dust jacket, remains a captivating read for history buffs and lovers of early American literature alike.
