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Startling new discoveries unearthed at Jamestown reveal a grisly struggle for survival in the New World: hostile Indians, Spanish spies, disease, drought -- and hunger so extreme that some settlers may have resorted to cannibalism.
They are counting on the natives to supply them with food. They are in for a rude awakening. Suddenly, one of their most basic beliefs is shaken to the core. The colonists are proud of their advanced weaponry. Their steel armor weighs only 24 pounds, much lighter than full body armor. Their helmets have sharp ridges to repel blows. Their swords are designed with hilts to protect the hand. Their matchlock muskets carry a lit fuse to fire instantly.
They are armed to fight the enemy they expected--Spaniards. But the Indians are unlike any enemy they've ever seen. Their bodies are painted to intimidate. They practise guerilla warfare blending into the wilderness.Their bows and arrows are light, portable and extremely accurate. In the hands of an experienced archer, an arrow is deadly at 40 yards. And an Indian can fire up to ten arrows in the thirty seconds it takes to reload a musket.
In the New World, the Indians hold the upper hand. In their first month at Jamestown, Indian arrows pick off several men. The death toll will continue to mount.
in for Certain to encounter trouble or punishment. 遭受 -- When Harry finds out we left early, we'll be in for it. matchlock n. A gunlock in which powder is ignited by a match. 火绳枪用火柴点燃火药的枪机 Spaniard n. A native or inhabitant of Spain. 西班牙人西班牙土著人或其居民 upper hand n. A position of control or advantage 优势,上风,有利地位 pick off v. Shoot after singling out -- The hunter picked off the ducks one by one.
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