Project Gutenberg 2007-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 184 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. The Settlers: A Tale of Virginia Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Settlers: A Tale of Virginia" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the early encounters of colonists in Virginia, focusing on well-known historical figures like Pocahontas amidst the backdrop of their adventurous and often perilous experiences. The story ultimately spotlights themes of exploration, survival, and the trials of establishing new settlements. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Captain Amyas Layton, whose home overlooks Plymouth Sound. Two young men, Vaughan and Gilbert Audley, arrive seeking the captain, revealing they are the sons of Layton's long-lost shipmate, Captain Vaughan Audley, who was believed to have perished in Virginia. As they share their father's story of survival among the Native Americans, Captain Layton expresses his willingness to help them embark on a journey to find their father, setting the stage for an expedition filled with hope and uncertainty. The opening establishes the strong themes of friendship, loyalty, and the determination to overcome challenges, as characters prepare for their significant voyage across the ocean. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Virginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 369429 2025-10-09T06:09:36.171979 text/html 370572 2007-05-15T15:58:16 text/html 311141 2025-10-09T06:09:43.442423 application/epub+zip 314433 2025-10-09T06:09:39.390920 application/epub+zip 196424 2025-10-09T06:09:38.079924 application/epub+zip 490332 2025-10-09T06:09:46.448423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481136 2025-10-09T06:09:42.632405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312966 2022-09-10T07:38:44.367828 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358089 2025-10-09T06:09:35.724956 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 357959 2007-05-15T15:58:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18273 2025-10-09T06:09:46.573371 application/rdf+xml 14330 2025-10-09T06:09:38.575922 image/jpeg 3488 2025-10-09T06:09:38.327905 image/jpeg 225787 2007-05-15T15:58:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 130183 2007-05-15T15:58:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 307246 2025-10-09T06:09:36.210945 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia