About this episode
What really happened at Jamestown, America’s first permanent English settlement? Today we dive into one of the most brutal and fascinating stories in early American history—from hopeful beginnings to starvation, cannibalism, and chaos. Who were the people that risked everything to build a new world? What went so wrong? And how did Jamestown barely survive long enough to become the foundation of the future United States? This is a story of ambition, failure, survival, and secrets buried in the swamp… WELCOME TO CAMP 🏕️ Shoutout to our sponsor: Morgan & Morgan and Bluechew 👕🧢 GET YOUR CAMP DRIP HERE: http://camp-rd.com 🏕️ Get Today In History Email Here (Free): https://camp.beehiiv.com/ 🎟️ 🎫 Comedy Tour Tickets Here: https://markgagnonlive.com Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:00 The Harsh Reality of Jamestown 4:01 People Arrive at Jamestown + Captain John Smith 7:32 Democracy and Slavery Arrives at Jamestown 12:14 Supply Ship Gets Destroyed + Cannibalism 17:33 The Justice System of Jamestown 18:39 The Sea Venture Crash 21:38 London’s Response To Jamestown 25:34 The Spread of Disease and Starvation 32:26 The Discovery of Cannibalism 34:21 Other Colonies Who Resorted To Cannibalism #Jamestown #HistoryPodcast #TrueHistory #AmericanHistory #ColonialAmerica #CampfireStories #DarkHistory #SurvivalStory #CannibalismInHistory #FirstSettlers #EarlyAmerica #HistoryNerd #HistoricMysteries #FoundingOfAmerica #WelcomeToCamp