The River Where America Began
Bob Deans talked about his book The River Where America Began: A Journey Along the James, published by Rowman and Littlefield. Mr. Deans des… read more
Bob Deans talked about his book The River Where America Began: A Journey Along the James, published by Rowman and Littlefield. Mr. Deans described the history of the James River which runs through the state of Virginia. He examined the earliest Native American inhabitants living on the shores of the river, as well as the founding and establishment of the first English colony in America, Jamestown, in 1607. He responded to audience members' questions. close
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