James Read

## Personality

Hard worker and headstrong, James Read has a distaste for corrupt authority what, usually, gets him into trouble. James is a man of fierce principles and profound passions. He values honor, integrity, honesty and fairness above all but sometimes can be blinded by his strong emotions. Despite his harsh appearance and manners, he has a sensitive and poetic soul that hurts due to his lonely existence for he craves love. Even so, his presence hues strength and stability and therefore he’s something of an anchor during the turbulent times of Jamestown.

## Physical Appearance

Broad-shouldered and charismatic, James Read is a handsome man but the dirt, the bruises from his work and his harshness can wash away his charms at the eyes of some women.

## Throughout *Jamestown*

* Background
* Season One
* Season Two
* Season Three

Very little is known about James' early life in England other than it’s implied he started practicing his art at a young age. He has a vast knowledge of metals, both common and precious ones. He’s also acquainted with alchemists and their beliefs. He had to kill men in the past, and their voices still haunt him.

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When Verity Bridges is looking around Jamestown for her betrothal, Meredith Rutter, she inquires the blacksmith. James replies that Rutter is in an entire different world and points to the tavern. The next day, James calls for Alice Kett, asking what name the Sharrows gave to their plantation. He introduces himself and offers her a basket made from a helmet to get her started in her farm. He notices the marks along her wrist and asks her how she came by that. Alice lies, saying it was a perilous journey from England to Virginia but James doesn't believe her. When Alice sets off to find Verity on her own, she’s followed by James Read that later saves both women from a pack of wolves and escorts them back to Jamestown.

After hearing the news of Henry Sharrow's presumed death, James expresses to Alice his sorrow and envy for the deceased men for he had all the land he wished for and the prettiest bride. James asks if he can call upon Alice in the future for her to become his wife. Alice, however, declines his offer and states her loyalties lie with the Sharrows. When the townsfolk gather in front of the new governor of Jamestown, Sir George Yeardley, James Read offers himself to buy Alice since her betrothal is dead and the debt for her purchase needs to be paid to Master Massinger. Silas Sharrow intervenes and states he wishes to wed Alice himself but Marshal Redwick declines for he has no money. The Marshal does not refuse Read’s proposal but says he has to consult with the agents of the Virginia Company for they provide the women while Alice herself interjects against it. At her own request and to prevent Alice from wedding the blacksmith, Silas speaks with James and asks him to ship himself a wife and to quit his claim on Alice. James says he wants Alice and that he sees clearly that Silas is in love with her as well, then proceeds to imply he murdered his own brother just to have her. Silas attacks Read for his accusation and their fight is only broken up by the arrival of the governor. Later, James stops Alice in town and wishes to give her a bell he made for her. She refuses the gift and states she will never love him, but the blacksmith believes she will come around with time. Then, he once again implies that Silas killed his own brother just to marry her, but Alice doesn’t believe him and Read urges her to ask him.

Indians surround Jamestown during nighttime and Meredith Rutter is caught up in the fight but is saved by James Read. An Indian named Chacrow carries a musket and Master Massinger blames Silas Sharrow for it and the man is locked up in jail. Alice speaks with James and makes it clear she knows he’s hiding something about the musket. The blacksmith admits he has been suspicious of Silas ever since he returned to Jamestown without Henry and suggests he might receive justice after all. Verity Rutter chats with James and admits any woman would be lucky to have him. She also notices the way he looks at Alice and recognizes his feelings for her. Late at night, James visits Alice and tells her about Donovan Hamble, who used to work for Master Massinger and went missing around the same time as the musket was stolen. He implies that Massinger killed the boy and buried his body. After Silas is set free, he thanks Read for his help.

With Jocelyn Castell’s help, Alice Kett weds Silas Sharrow and James is the only one who doesn’t celebrate their marriage. During their wedding party, Read watches Silas and Alice dancing, hugging and kissing and his jealously begins to intensity. In the morning, Sir George Yeardley asks Read to repair his horse’s shoe but the blacksmith declines and the governor advices him to watch his tongue. Read proceeds to accuse Yeardley of favoring Silas Sharrow over him and when the governor pushes him for disobedience, the blacksmith strikes him. James Read stands on trial and claims to be a man possessed by jealously for his right to wed Alice was denied to him. Read accuses Marshal Redwick and Secretary Farlow of promoting his violent act against the governor. The Marshal proceeds to convict and sentence Read to death by hanging for striking the governor. When James is about to be executed, Silas Sharrow tries to persuade Sir George Yeardley to change his mind but the governor refuses to listen. The wood is kicked out from under Read but the rope is too long, so his feet touch the ground. Alice quickly speaks with the governor and recalls the blacksmith’s value to Jamestown. The governor agrees to spare Read, as long as he apologizes and becomes obedient. He agrees and the noose is removed from his neck. James confesses Alice his love for her.

James apologizes to Alice for his previous behavior and she inquires if he was the one who killed her cow. Read seems frustrated by the accusation and insists he will set out to prove her that he is not the villain. Read takes a boat and while he’s going up the river, he finds Silas and Alice by the water and explains to them he’s going to hunt for Henry Sharrow, since no one else will. Later on, James finds the remains of Henry’s boat. James Read returns to Jamestown with proof that Henry is alive and has been taking care of by the Appomattuck. Silas claims it to be impossible for he has seen his older brother burning.

After Silas set off to find his brother, Alice argues with James Read and he admits his only wish is for her to see him as a respectable man and reminds Alice that Silas has chosen Henry over ver.  After talking with Verity Rutter and dreading Henry’s return, Alice visits Read’s shop and asks him to made her the sharpest dagger he possibly can but the blacksmith refuses, worrying she might use it for the wrong reason. Later, he explains himself and suggests killing a man is a horror that she’ll never forget. Instead, Read encourages Alice to speak with Marshal Redwick and Sir George Yeardley about the rape. He also offers to confront Henry Sharrow himself. Alice finds a hornworm among the Sharrows crops and Pepper Sharrow urges to town in search for help. Alongside the townsfolk, they manage to save the crops. Alice then thanks James for his help and, in return, he agrees to make her the dagger for no woman should live in fear of any man.

Henry Sharrow returns to Jamestown with presumed silver found in Virginia. Meredith Rutter aligns with him and the men plan on get James Read involved in their scheme for they believe the blacksmith can help them smelt the silver and he starts building an oven. The blacksmith agrees under the condition that Henry stays away from Alice. After being threatened by Alice with her dagger, Henry takes the blade to James and promises he’ll pay for it. Through his new oven, Read manages to turn Henry’s metal into a silver coin but while the entire town celebrates, the governor does not. Sir George Yeardley follows Henry and asks him if he allows Christopher Priestley to test it. When the doctor tests Henry’s metal it is discovered that the metal is worthless. Silas tries to comfort his brother but Henry unleashes all his anger on Silas, until James pulls him off.

James escorts Alice to his shop where he burns the bell he made for her and tells her he intends on having a wife shipped off. However, he assures Alice she’ll always have his assistance. Marshal Redwick visits James’ shop and commissions chains and while Read questions him about the nature of such enterprise he concludes it’s for imprison people. Later on, the governor also visits Read and asks for Redwick’s commission and the blacksmith insists the Marshal has not ordered shackles yet. After the assembly, where the tobacco prices were fixed, the townsfolk dances and enjoy themselves. However the party becomes silent when Master Massinger passes by with his new negro slaves. James Read follows them visibly disturbed with his task.

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Samuel Castell is found dead by the Sharrows. Later on, Meredith Rutter speaks with James and confidences to him about seeing Castell hours before he died. Castell said he was doing the governor’s business. Read counsels Rutter to remain quiet about what he heard. Master Massinger is having trouble with a disobedient negro slave called Pedro. The man is brought before the council of Jamestown and Marshal Redwick determines he’s to be chained to a tree during the night. James is force to help but is clearly troubled with his job. Pedro helps Read chain him to the tree while the blacksmith asks him why he won’t save himself from trouble. Pedro proudly claims himself as a Kongo warrior and that his ancestors would spit on him if he bow to the likes of Massinger. That night at the church, James Read finds Jocelyn Castell by her husband’s coffin and with catholic totems in her hands. She says they belong to her deceased husband, and although she had never loved Samuel, to place them inside his coffin is her last act of loyalty towards him. Read tells her not to put the beads in the coffins, because they will be found. The night after Samuel’s funeral, Jocelyn thanks James for remaining silent and spare her from a perilous fate. Read makes a remark about Jocelyn’s black dress, claiming it becomes her and it makes her appear witchly. Jocelyn slaps him and the blacksmith says he’ll only be slapped for just reason and by a just soul.

The next morning, Pedro is released from his chains and tries to convince Massinger to sell him to the governor. The man orders James Read to lock him up again. Pedro asks the blacksmith to convince Jocelyn to help him. Back in town, Alice Sharrow becomes distressed and sits her baby down and walks off in a stupor. James gets the babe and gives it back to her. Alice confesses to him her fear of her husband being executed as a traitor. The blacksmith counsels her to say nothing or all hell will open up. James meets with Jocelyn to return her husband’s poetry portfolio. Jocelyn comments he saw him giving comfort to Alice Sharrow, and the blacksmith replies that giving comfort to any woman who might need it is in his nature. He apologizes for his remark about her mourning dress the night before and encourages her to persuade governor Yeardley to buy Pedro. Jocelyn slaps him several times but the man says nothing. Jocelyn takes Samuel’s poems before the council and pretends Pedro stole them. She forces the governor’s hand by pretending she wants Pedro to face the worst punishment. Yeardley eventually convinces Master Massinger to give him Pedro in exchange for two men. Later that night, Jocelyn visits Read’s shop and he thanks her for convincing Yeardley to take Pedro. James calls it an odd but kind gesture from her part, that was also a benefit to himself. The blacksmith then kisses her and she kisses him back.

During church, James stares at Jocelyn and Christopher Priestley catches his long gaze. After Christopher tells her that the blacksmith can’t keep his eyes off her, Jocelyn approaches him and insults Read in the streets. Meanwhile, Alice and Silas’s babe disappeared. Jocelyn visits Read and asks him why he’s not alongside the other men searching for the child. She implies it’s because he doesn’t believe the baby was taken, but Read denies it. Jocelyn shows that she’s jealous of James’s feelings for Alice, claiming that the blacksmith finds her perfect in every way and it must pain him that he cannot have Alice. James discards her assumptions and Jocelyn guarantees she just wishes for the child to be found.

Verity urges James that the ship carrying his betrothal, Corinna, is sighted off the coast and will arrive within an hour. The blacksmith fears the maid won’t like him and Verity helps him by washing the dirt off his face and giving him a silk red doublet. Verity, alongside Meredith Rutter and Alice Sharrow await in the wharf to meet the couple. However, Read and Silas Sharrow appear carrying Corinna’s corpse for the maid had died one day from shore. After bringing her body to the church of Jamestown, James opens the shroud to behold Corinna’s face and remarks she’s beautiful while kissing her forehead. While leaving the church, Sir George Yeardley spots him wearing a garment above his social status and urges him, alongside Marshal Redwick, to take it off. Jocelyn intervenes on his behalf and the governor states that if he shall see the blacksmith wearing the doublet again there will be a reckoning.

Later that night, Read confesses to Jocelyn his loneliness and unfulfilled lust. The blacksmith advices her to leave him be for his spirit is dangerously broken. Jocelyn takes his hand and they have sex in the barn with the promise that Read won’t fall in love with her. The next morning, Meredith Rutter asks James to take the doublet off but he refuses. Verity warns him to be careful and she doesn’t just mean the doublet for she found Jocelyn asleep in the barn. Before Corinna’s funeral, Jocelyn meet James at the church and confronts on why he left her alone in the dark after their lovemaking the night before. He replies she was safe enough but Jocelyn informs that Marshal Redwick found her asleep there and she has to gain the governor’s favor. Read confesses he couldn’t bear for her to see him weeping. Jocelyn says their night together was a mistake and urges him to forget, but he says he won’t.

Later that day, the governor approaches the town and Jocelyn rushes to James for him to take the doublet off in order to avoid a severe punishment. Read eventually listens to her pleas and begins to take the garment when the governor calls him. James is flogged by Marshal Redwick for wearing clothing above his social rank. While Christopher Priestley tends to his wounds, Read asks him if he wishes to marry Jocelyn. The doctor replies it’s not his place to ask such things. James then proceeds to talk about how he fantasized about Corinna for months. Later that night, James witnesses Jocelyn entering Christopher’s apothecary. Mercy, who followed her mistress, says to him she expects Jocelyn didn’t woke up out of the kindness of her heart and she surely needs medicine for visiting the doctor at such an hour. Read agrees but doesn’t share the same opinion. The servant girl claims to have told her mistress that James isn’t mourning Corinna, he’s mourning love. Read replies he relished the silk against his skin and with the doublet on his back he was in love, so he didn’t wanted to take it off for fearing he might lose that feeling.

When Secretary Farlow arrives at Jamestown alongside a comely fellow named Simeon Peck, Jocelyn is rather curious to learn about their dealings. Silas Sharrow remarks to James Read that he had never seen a woman so meddling around men’s business as Jocelyn, and the blacksmith tells him that, despite whatever falsehood Jocelyn has upon her, she’s no traitor to her own people. James proceeds in telling that Silas’s betrayal will also impact his wife and family. Meanwhile, Farlow and Peck visit his shop and ask for lean metal for an experiment Simeon is conducting. Jocelyn also arrives but Farlow dismisses her and leaves alongside Simeon. She asks Read if they require lean metal and the blacksmith replies with why should he answer to her questions. Jocelyn claims to know he witnessed her visiting Christopher after dark and wishes to explain but the blacksmith replies she’s no business of his and the only thing he wishes to know is if she’ll marry the doctor. Jocelyn says she knows that Christopher will eventually propose to her but her answer will be no. Read then explains to her the process of alchemy, that some people believe common metal to be imperfect but through a process of purity it is possible to find the richness within. Jocelyn says she only wanted to offer him comfort but James states comfort was not worth tasting. Alice visits James and confronts him on why he used the secret she confined in him to attack Silas. James replies it was a twisted sense of chivalry. Alice realizes his feelings for Jocelyn and warns him to shake it off for it will bring him only pain and suffering. She even compares it to the feelings he once held for her. Read states his feelings for Alice were an innocent’s man heart while his feelings for Jocelyn are madness and it appears he wants to be mad. Simeon Peck agrees to perform the alchemic ritual alongside Secretary Farlow, Christopher Priestley, James Read and Jocelyn Castell. Simeon claims to have made liquid gold. Later, Sir George Yeardley discusses with Read if he believes that Simeon can create gold to which the blacksmith admits he doesn’t, because if such was possible, gold would be of no value. Yeardley asks Christopher when he will marry Jocelyn and the doctor says she seems to relish being a widow. Yeardley claims they need to take that comfort away from her.

Sir George Yeardley informs Jamestown the Spanish can invade them at any time so they must prepare for attack. Redwick orders James Read to forge swords and helmets. Jocelyn Castell approaches Read and he says it’s the perfect time for men to prove their courage. Jocelyn implies he wishes to prove his bravery to women and not to a king that has never set foot on the colony nor a governor that tried to hang him and flogged him. Jocelyn confesses that, when she asked him not to love her, it was not because he’s a blacksmith but because he’s a man. Verity Rutter wants to fight against the Spanish but Redwick mocks her. She asks James to teach her how to forge a sword. Meanwhile, Samuel Castell’s body is haunting Jocelyn and Mercy. A dreadful storm of wind and lightning happens, and the townsfolk believe it’s Samuel’s spirit doing. James enters Jocelyn’s house alongside Alice Sharrow and Maria to find both Jocelyn and Mercy terrified. Jocelyn throws herself into his arms, trembling, and James comforts her. Later, Alice wants to perform a ritual to speak with Samuel’s body. At night, alongside Jocelyn and Mercy they spot James at the window. Jocelyn goes outside to speak with him. James states that if Samuel returned because of what happened between them, he’s ready to face any demon. Jocelyn confesses there are times, when she looks at him, she wishes to make love with him again. James says she can’t because she’s to wed Christopher Priestley. Jocelyn recalls she wishes to live as a widow. James informs her that the governor has other plans. Meanwhile, James teaches Verity how to use a sword but warns her that killing a man is a dreadful thing, specially the sound a man makes when he dies by the sword. Later, James sees that Verity’s sword is blooded. She looks terrified and confirms the sound men make when they die is, indeed, the worst.

James Read arrives to the tavern and tells Verity Rutter and Maria that Pedro has escape. The blacksmith goes searching for Pedro and saves him from drowning. While sailing back to Jamestown, Read runs into Henry Sharrow. Henry becomes suspicious and asks about what’s in James’ boat. Read says he has food, provision and weapons. Henry demands him to come closer but the blacksmith denies, stating he won’t have Henry searching on his boat. James takes Pedro to the tavern and he reunites with Maria. She apologizes for stabbing them and they agree to turn themselves in to Yeardley for he’ll be merciful. When Yeardley brands Maria’s face, Read is deeply displeased. The next day, Jocelyn Castell faces a Skimmington to shame her for failing to remarry. That night, James meets with her at the barn. He shares his concern for her welfare because of what happened earlier. She begins to undress and says she refuses to be tamed. She kisses James and undresses him while promising that she will be as open as she wishes to.

At the tavern, Christopher Priestley confronts James about the rumors he heard from the Chickahominy that Silas Sharrow has been giving secret information about Jamestown to the Pamunkey. James denies it as gossip and states that the doctor must have misunderstood what has said to him. James also advices him not to gamble in politics. Christopher hints that he knows about James and Jocelyn's affair. James asks Alice Sharrow if Silas is still giving information to the Pamunkey. She swear it’s over. Later, Christopher visits Read’s shop and commissions for two rapier swords. James asks him the purpose of the weapons and the doctor assures there is time for explanations later. Jocelyn Castell meets James Read at the wharf and asks him if he’ll work as her overseer. He declines and tells she has proven herself capable of mastering any man. She mocks him for his sensitive nature and James points out her cold heart. Jocelyn eventually says she needs him but James states that perhaps her curse is that she doesn’t need anyone. Later on, James gives Christopher the swords he ordered. The doctor tells him that one of them is his and challenges him for a duel because of James’ affair with Jocelyn. Read doesn’t wish to fight him because he’s a proven swordsman while Christopher is not. The doctor insists for them to meet at Ridgewater at dust otherwise he’ll reveal the blacksmith’s affair with Jocelyn to the entire of Jamestown. Christopher shares his belief that Jocelyn doesn’t wish to marry him because of James. The two men meet but Read refuses to fight the doctor. James eventually fights and bests him. He says the doctor has his honor and is the only man in Jamestown that does. That night, Jocelyn’s farm gets burned to the ground. In the morning, James shows that he has found Pamunkey items in the field. Sir George Yeardley and Marshal Redwick waste no time in blaming the natives for the fire. Meanwhile, Christopher informs them that Silas has been giving information to the Pamunkey. James overhears and urges the Sharrows to run.

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James witnesses as Silas Sharrow and Chacrow perform a ritual. Silas asks what is he doing there and James assures he means no disrespect. Chacrow informs James of Silas’s new name: Kukupunkway. James goes to the Sharrow Hundred and Alice Sharrow asks him what news. Henry Sharrow says there are no news for her but Alice demands to know the truth. James reveals he saw Silas and that he’s Pamunkey now. James says Silas wants to meet with Henry. Alice wants to go along but Henry disagrees because the mere sight of her would be a torment for Silas. Alice says she wants Silas back but James recalls her of Silas’ betrayal of Jamestown. But Alice won’t give up so easily. Meanwhile, Nicholas Farlow is beheaded by the governor. Later, it is noticed that Farlow’s head is missing. Yeardley asks who would dare to challenge his authority and promises he will not be defied. Jocelyn and James exchange looks. Jocelyn approaches James Read and asks if he knows who took Farlow’s head. James noticed Jocelyn being close to the governor once again and asks if she’ll be granted with more land to farm. Jocelyn says she wonders about him often and why the men who have came to Virginia with him are making themselves rich while he remains a blacksmith. James assures he prefers to remain honorable than being tainted by ambition and wealth. Jocelyn recalls he has more social advantage than her because he’s a man. James says her schemes are dangerous even if they are justified.

At the tavern, Tamlin Appleday steals James' drink. James asks if he doesn’t know respect but is pushed by the boy and falls. James gets back on his feet and pushes the boy against the wall and tells him to pick fights he can win. Tamlin throws a clay pot to his head. James says he’ll die a coward’s death and tells Verity Rutter to keep the boy away from him. Redwick asks James if he’s the one who took Farlow’s head. Willmus Crabtree questions for what crime was Farlow executed but Redwick scorns his hunchback. As Redwick leaves, Willmus talks about Jamestown wealth with James. He talks about Jocelyn and says he noticed James staring at her. He tells Jocelyn must be tamed by a man who sees her truest loveliness and tells James he’ll show him how it’s done. Meanwhile, James warns Verity that Tamlin stole a knife from his forge. Verity doesn’t want James to act on it because she never saw Meredith so happy but promises she’ll talk to Tam about it. At the church, Verity is praying but is disturbed by James Read. She stands up for Tamlin all the same. James says nothing and kneels by her side and they pray together. Redwick removes the spike. James Read warns Jocelyn about Willmus and tells her he saw him entering Yeardley’s house when everyone was looking at Farlow’s head. James says Redwick knows who took the head: Yeardley.

By the river, Willmus discovers Farlow’s burned skull. James observes the skull. Willmus says no one has yet told him what Farlow’s crimes were. James says Willmus already knows because he saw him going into the governor’s house in the night of the beheading. Willmus says he discovered a note – Jocelyn promising payment to Farlow – next to the secretary’s body. James asks why a merchant would take interest in this matter. Willmus replies that if James has perceived him as more than a mere merchant it was because he allowed it. Later, James observes Jocelyn and Yeardley talking. Meanwhile, Yeardley falls into a bear trap prepared by Silas but is saved by Pedro. Back in Jamestown, Pedro doesn’t know why he saved the governor. James Read says it was his good heart while Meredith proposes perhaps his spirit is broke in servitude to the governor. Pedro lashes out to Meredith but is stopped by James.

Meanwhile, Maria and Pedro plan to escape to England. Verity warns James that Jocelyn has written a letter after Tamlin told her about Maria's plans. He goes to confront the widow. Jocelyn shows him the true content of the letter: it’s addressed to her sister, Elizabeth, so she would provide shelter for Pedro and Maria. Jocelyn asks James to deliver the letter to them. James informs her that Willmus has the promissory note she wrote for Nicholas Farlow and that he considers proof of her corruption. Meanwhile, a golden horse appears in Jamestown and is craved by Yeardley and Jocelyn alike. Jocelyn approaches James about his famous hunting skills. James asks Jocelyn why she persuaded the whole town to find the golden horse when it’s her wish that he should be the one to catch it for her. James says he’ll find the horse for himself to reclaim his manhood. Jocelyn smiles as he leaves.

James goes to the tavern to ask Meredith where did he witness the horse but he’s lying on the floor, drunk. Verity says it was behind the Blackwood. She tells James about Tam and Meredith’s conflicted relationship. She believes Meredith can’t live up to Tam’s expectations because of how he left his own son to die. She asks James to fetch the horse so Meredith will know a bit of pride in himself. James follows a trail of horse droppings and runs into Maria and Pedro. They reveal they don’t want to find the animal because Yeardley believes Maria saw the horse by magic. Pedro wants Yeardley to stop plaguing Maria. But James keeps pursuing the horse. They manage to track the horse on a field. Silas Sharrow and Tamlin watch as James tames it. However, Tamlin makes a noise that scares the horse, making him run away. The next morning, Meredith is incredibly drunk. Tamlin says he saw the golden horse but Meredith calls him a liar. James Read interrupts and asks Tam if he’s the one who scarred the horse. Meredith relished that Tam also saw the animal and calls him a fine lad.

Meanwhile, Silas catches the golden horse. James goes to the Sharrow Hundred. He tells Henry that he wants to speak with Silas. Henry pretends he doesn’t know about his brothers’ whereabouts but James knows he’s there. He asks about the golden horse and recalls how he helped the Sharrows when Silas’ life was in danger. However, Henry dismisses him. James spies on the Sharrows and the golden horse. James steals the horse. Henry and Pepper Sharrow want to retrieve the horse. James says it belongs to Maria. Henry informs that the horse will allow Silas to return to the farm and be hunted no more. Pedro recalls it was Henry who delivered them to the governor so he might put a brand upon her cheek. Maria, however, chooses to give the horse back to the Sharrows.

Jocelyn visits James's blacksmith shop. She's distressed but tells him about Crabtree’s ring and how she must find it because it could reveal the truth about this man. One night at the tavern, Willmus and James talk about the White Lion, the vessel that brought Pedro and Maria to Jamestown. Willmus reveals the African slaves were stolen from the Spanish and no one knows who commissioned the pirates to raid the vessel. The White Lion was sunk and the crew vanished into Virginia. James doesn’t believe these men can be found. Willmus insists James was once a huntsman. James says he doesn’t want to go. Willmus promises he will. Jocelyn visits James at his shop and reveals her intentions of stealing Crabtree’s ring that night. James is certain she’ll succeed. Jocelyn says he might know her again if he promises not to love her.

Pedro shows James the object he found at the wharf and asks him about it. James informs it’s a timepiece called the pocket dial. Pedro asks James to fix it but the blacksmith believes it should be returned to its owner, Willmus. Pedro agrees. At the blacksmith’s shop, Verity talks to James about Meredith’s illness. She says a coward’s death would suit him but then he wouldn’t pay for the crimes he has done and it won’t bring Tamlin back to Jamestown. Pedro arrives and asks James to fix the timepiece. The blacksmith agrees. Jocelyn visits James’ shop. She observes the chains and James asks if she intends on buying them. Jocelyn wonders if those were the chains that bounded Maria and Pedro as they set foot on Jamestown, and tells James about the English ship that illegally carried the African slaves: it was sunk and its crew vanished into Virginia. Jocelyn says they need to bring these men into justice and prove Yeardley's corruption. She tries to persuade James in going upriver to find them. James, however, refuses.

James goes to Yeardley’s farm and presents the fixed timepiece to Pedro. He explains how it works. James says he hopes Pedro will always be his friend. Pedro confronts James about why he hid the truth. In a fit of anger, Pedro almost drowns the blacksmith in a barrel. James says he didn’t tell him because he knew Pedro would try to seek them out when they might never be found and he would obsess over them. Pedro believes even James doesn’t seen him as man. James promises he loves Pedro. Pedro says he doesn’t want love, he wants freedom and respect. The next morning, James asks Meredith where the mariners who stole his gold went to. He says they went to Gloaming Creek. James goes to the garrison to tell Willmus he’ll go upriver to seek out the mariners. Willmus says the mission has already taken up with Pedro and Jocelyn. James decides to go after them. Verity decides to go along as well to seek out Tamlin.

James and Verity find the wrecks of Jocelyn and Pedro’s boat as they travel upriver. Not far from shore, they find Jocelyn with an arrow pierced in the side of her stomach. James urges Verity to boil water and cloths for him to remove the arrow. James cuts the arrow out of Jocelyn’s skin and heals her wound as she cries in pain. At night, Pedro runs into James Read and Verity. James is upset with Pedro for bringing Jocelyn upriver. Verity orders them to calm down and Pedro to sit down and eat. Pedro tells James and Verity they were attacked by a white man shooting arrows from the river bank. He says he chased the man to kill him but he was able to escape. Meanwhile, he lost sight of Jocelyn and went into hiding. Pedro is hurt with James because he went upriver because of Jocelyn. James wants to return to Jamestown for Jocelyn to receive proper medical care. Pedro and Verity want to go on to find the mariners and Tamlin Appleday. Jocelyn wants to go on as well because they can prove Yeardley’s role in bringing slaves to Virginia. James reluctantly agrees. He says there is a lead mine ahead and two former mariners are now working at Gloaming Creek. Pedro assures he’ll recognize the men when he sees them and takes the first watch. Meanwhile, they continue their journey upriver. James is afraid Pedro will kill the mariners when they find them and recalls they are to be returned to Jamestown. Pedro says the men will face the touch of justice

They are on their way to the lead mines when they stop to make camp because they widow is too tired. James says he and Pedro will go to the mine and search for the mariners. Verity begs Pedro to hold his temper when he meets the mariners for they can know where Tam is. Pedro says he has no idea how he will be when he reunites with those men. James and Pedro spy the lead mines. Pedro says the mariners aren’t there and they leave. James and Pedro return to the camp. James says he will return to the mine tomorrow and enquire about work. Verity begs him not to forget to ask about Tam. James asks Jocelyn how she’s feeling. The widow thanks him for coming upriver for her. James says he came upriver for Pedro and justice but Jocelyn doesn’t believe him. She wants to prove she’s healing and asks for his assistance getting up. She walks to demonstrate she’s healing. She asks him to promise that he will not love her but he doesn't reply. James visits the mine and introduces himself. The workers are armed. One worker says he know who is it that James is looking for and gives him Tam’s hat. Later, James tells Verity that Tam worked on the mine for a time until he stole some food and was caught. Verity is beginning to lose hope.

They are heading towards the mariners’ shack. James proposes he should approach the shack alone in fear that Pedro might kill the men. However, when they arrive at the mariners’ shack they discover them dead inside. Verity asks who would kill the mariners. Jocelyn says it’s Yeardley’s doing. Their mission has failed so they decided to return to Jamestown. While on their way home, Jocelyn is shot when she’s telling James the mariners are still alive because they attack her and Pedro by the river. Pedro tries to help Jocelyn while Verity fires back. James, however, kills the mariner with his dagger. While on their way to Jamestown, Jocelyn accuses James of lying to her because he’s in love with her. Jocelyn says it’s fools, dupes and weaklings who love. James says they have a long way home so Jocelyn has plenty of time to convince herself of that, implying she feels the same way about him.

James sells his forge to the new blacksmith because he wants to leave Jamestown and move to another settlement upriver. Jocelyn confronts James Read about him leaving Jamestown. James says he sent word to England about his wiliness in selling his forge to the highest bidder when they return from upriver. He reveals he’ll leave tomorrow. Jocelyn gives him a token - the gem from her necklace - for him saving her life. James is arrested by Redwick and his militia for stealing Jocelyn’s brooch. He gives them the gem and is taken to the garrison. Jocelyn visits him and declares her love for James so he must remain in Jamestown. But he says he’ll leave anyway because he will always be her prisoner. Jocelyn leaves crying. James is released from prison. He’s preparing his boat to leave Jamestown when Silas asks him about Chacrow. Meredith arrives and asks him for advice to deal with Tamlin.

Mercy and Pepper Sharrow are married and the townsfolk celebrate. James arrives at the feast and Jocelyn approaches him. He says he turned back to ask Jocelyn if she would come with him to discover new land and so they might find a beautiful place to live and raise their children. He declares his love for her. Jocelyn eventually agrees to leave Jamestown with him. James Read and Jocelyn prepare to leave when Henry warns them about the Pamunkey attack and they run back to Jamestown. The gates of the settlement are closed and locked. They are last shown holding hands and looking at each other.

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## References

1. ↑ Episode 2.06
2. ↑ Episode 1.02
3. ↑ Episode 2.04
4. ↑ Episode 1.07
5. ↑ Episode 1.02
6. ↑ Episode 1.04
7. ↑ Episode 2.01