The Jamestown Colony, founded in 1607, was the first British settlement in North America.  Author Peter Benoit incorporates primary and secondary sources to share the challenges (sickness, starvation, and relationships with native people, specifically the Powhatan) as the colony grew.  Three ships carried 144 men and boys on the original voyage.  Some were landowners, some religious leaders, and some were soldiers.  A few of the influential people were Bartholomew Gosnold, organizer of the expedition, Christopher Newport, privateer and seaman, John Rolfe, grower who introduced Orinoco tobacco to Jamestown and England, John Smith, soldier and explorer, Pocahontas, daughter of Powhatan chief and married John Rolfe, and Wahunsenacawh, Powhatan chief.  Differences of opinions caused dissention which added to the challenges.  The struggle to survive and grow in chronicled from 1606 to 1699.  Illustrations are captioned.  Spotlight boxes provide additional information about people, places, or events.  Readers are encouraged to view primary and secondary sources provided on a scholastic website.  A timeline, glossary, and extensive index are included with a short paragraph about the author.