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The Starving Time.

  • Published In: History Today, 2026, v. 76, n. 3. P. 20 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Winchcombe, Rachel 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the severe famine known as the Starving Time in Jamestown during the winter of 1609–1610 and the contrasting colonial accounts of its causes and severity. Topics include the disputed reports from leaders like George Percy and John Smith, the role of Indigenous food aid and failed English resupply, and archaeological evidence confirming extreme deprivation and survival cannibalism.

Additional Information

  • Source:History Today. 2026/03, Vol. 76, Issue 3, p20
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Political Science
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0018-2753
  • Accession Number:191502414

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