The River Where America Began: A Journey Along the James
by By Deans, Bob
Category: History , United States , State & Local , South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

The River Where America Began takes readers on a journey along the James River from the earliest days of civilization nearly 15,000 years ago through the troubled English settlement at Jamestown and finishes with Lincoln&#39;s tour of the defeated capital of Richmond in 1865. Deans traces the historical course of a river whose contributions to American life are both immeasurable and unique. This innovative history invites us all to look into these restless waters in a way that connects us to our past and reminds us of who we are as Americans.