Jamestown and the "Starving Time:" Did groundwater play a role?
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| Date: | March 29, 2012 7:00pm - 8:15pm |
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McHugh Auditorium
VIMS - Watermen's Hall
1375 Greate Road Google MapGloucester Point VA 23062 |
| Summary: | Join W&M geology professor Greg Hancock for VIMS' After Hours lecture as he explores the role of bad drinking water in Jamestown's "Starving Time." {{ http://www.vims.edu/public/afterhours/registration/march.php,Register here.}} |
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| Event Type: | Lecture |
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804-684-7846, [[v|programs]] |
| Event Also Appears On: | Academics & Research Events, After Hours Lecture Series, Arts & Sciences Events, Environmental Science and Policy Events, History Events, VIMS Events, VIMS Internal Events, William & Mary Events |
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During the "Starving Time" of 1609-1610, nearly half the Jamestown colonists perished before supplies and reinforcements arrived from England. Join W&M geologist Greg Hancock as he describes his research into the role that bad drinking water may have played in this tragic event and the fate of the Jamestown colony.
