Empires in the Forest presents an intriguing vision of Jamestown's early days, including the roles played by Native residents. A well-researched and absorbing narrative, the book offers much to those interested in a history that has been cast in recent years as an American origin tale.

Martin Gallivan
Author of James River Chiefdoms: The Rise of Social Inequality in the Chesapeake
Assistant Professor at the College of Willam & Mary

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