John Smith (explorer) were planning to take his life, and it is written that he was warned about the plan by Pocahontas. He called a meeting and threatened those who were spoiled and not working "that he that will not work shall not eat." After that, the situation improved and the settlers worked with more industry, albeit with some punishments as needed. In December 1607, while seeking food along the Chickahominy River, Smith was captured and taken to meet the chief of the Powhatans at Werowocomoco, the main village of the Powhatan Confederacy. The village was on the north shore of the York
Settlers of America: Trails to Rails Settlers of America: Trails to Rails Settlers of America: Trails to Rails is a 2010 German style board game created by Klaus Teuber and distributed by Mayfair Games. It is the first "Settlers of Catan"-series game to be distributed exclusively in the English language, and the third game in the "Catan Histories" line of games, which adapts the "Settlers of Catan" game mechanics to various historical contexts. Each player begins with control of three cities in the continental United States east of the Mississippi River. Adjacent to each city are hexes which produce resources. These in turn allow players to