The first winter in Jamestown was a real doozy, with food shortages, disease, and Native American conflicts making life pretty miserable for the settlers. It's estimated that only about 38% of the original colonists survived the first year, which is like, not great odds if you're trying to start a new life in the New World. But hey, at least they had each other... right?
One of the most famous tales from Jamestown is that of John Smith and Pocahontas, the Native American princess who allegedly saved Smith's life and helped the colonists survive. Now, I know what you're thinking, "Isn't that just a mythical tale from a old Disney movie?" Well, sort of, but there's actually some truth to it, and it's pretty fascinating stuff.
