Project Gutenberg 2018-12-02 Public domain in the USA. 179 Payson, William Farquhar 1876 1939 01031042 John Vytal: A Tale of the Lost Colony E-text prepared by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "John Vytal: A Tale of the Lost Colony" by William Farquhar Payson is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores the romantic and mysterious history of the Roanoke colony, focusing on the life and adventures of its main character, John Vytal. The narrative sets itself against the backdrop of 16th-century Virginia's tumultuous colonial endeavors, marked by adventure, enigma, and human connection. The opening of the tale introduces readers to a richly defined world of Elizabethan England, where the lively poet Christopher Marlowe and the formidable soldier Hugh Rouse encounter many colorful characters. The initial scenes depict the aftermath of a bear-baiting event where Vytal's heroic intervention creates ripples across the social fabric, drawing attention to his valor. As the story unfolds, Vytal prepares for his voyage to Virginia, mingling with both commoners and nobility, and hints of his future endeavors stir excitement. Through vibrant dialogues and intricate character interactions, the beginning offers a glimpse into the dynamics of human relationships in a historical context while setting the stage for a tale that intertwines fate, struggle, and the pursuit of personal destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Virginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 592920 2025-06-23T09:47:46.886487 text/html 599149 2018-12-02T16:46:44 text/html 395658 2025-06-23T09:47:55.829359 application/epub+zip 403184 2025-06-23T09:47:48.330486 application/epub+zip 309588 2025-06-23T09:47:47.612428 application/epub+zip 574942 2025-06-23T09:48:01.389404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 532090 2025-06-23T09:47:55.100355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438507 2022-09-26T13:22:25.975234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541328 2025-06-23T09:47:45.493465 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 541304 2020-06-15T08:12:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18697 2025-06-23T09:48:01.551346 application/rdf+xml 16360 2025-06-23T09:47:47.736473 image/jpeg 2564 2025-06-23T09:47:47.675424 image/jpeg 209830 2020-06-15T08:12:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 364074 2018-12-02T16:48:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 363686 2025-06-23T09:47:46.948421 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