Over 500 Virginia Colonists were Massacred by Indians
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One can visit the replica of old Jamestown and enjoy walking through the huts, viewing tools and military equipment, and having a great view of the site. The actual site of Jamestown is nearby and under excavation. One of the interesting takeaways I noted from the excavation is the evidence of arsenic in corpses. Historians have ventured forth with speculation about this arsenic. However, it is no mystery. Ships carried arsenic aboard and sprinkled it around food barrels. Vessels carried rat infestations abroad to many countries. A supply ship sent by the London Company (and later the Virginia Company) delivered supplies of all types, including foodstuffs. Traveling the seas was risky; passengers became ill from many diseases. Doubtless, carrying barrels ashore encountered the risk of arsenic poisoning.
Over 500 Virginia Colonists were Massacred by Indians
Over 500 Virginia Colonists were Massacred by…
Over 500 Virginia Colonists were Massacred by Indians
One can visit the replica of old Jamestown and enjoy walking through the huts, viewing tools and military equipment, and having a great view of the site. The actual site of Jamestown is nearby and under excavation. One of the interesting takeaways I noted from the excavation is the evidence of arsenic in corpses. Historians have ventured forth with speculation about this arsenic. However, it is no mystery. Ships carried arsenic aboard and sprinkled it around food barrels. Vessels carried rat infestations abroad to many countries. A supply ship sent by the London Company (and later the Virginia Company) delivered supplies of all types, including foodstuffs. Traveling the seas was risky; passengers became ill from many diseases. Doubtless, carrying barrels ashore encountered the risk of arsenic poisoning.