Jamestown Settlement Struggles Amid Heat and Fever
The early Jamestown settlement failed to thrive as highborn colonists prioritized other pursuits, and the town council could not compel labor. The summer of 1607 brought extreme heat, unhealthy site and impure water, fueling a fever epidemic that killed many.
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