First Lady of Jamestown

A Historical Fiction Novel Based on the Life and Adventures of Anne Burras, the First Englishwoman to Survive the New World

By: Tracy Smith

Narrated by: Emmy Coates

Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins

Publisher's summary

Based on the true life story of Anne Burras, First Lady of Jamestown shares the excitement, sorrow, and grit of 17th Century Jamestown. When tragedy strikes, young Anne is left as the lone woman among hundreds of men in the fledgling Virginia colony, forced to forge a new life for herself despite the confines of her culture and gender. From heartache to love, and from tragic loss to heroic survival in the harshest of conditions, Anne's determination and fortitude through her life's challenges inspires all who learn of her story.

Readers have described First Lady of Jamestown as a riveting tale of early American settlement that is engaging, heart wrenching, and heartwarming. Discover Anne's life for yourself and witness the extraordinary capacity of an ordinary person who endured it all and became the first Englishwoman to survive the New World.

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Striking and heartfelt story of grit and what it took to colonize America

This book belongs in the American History curriculums in our schools. It is very well researched and gives a refreshing new perspective on life in the early days of Jamestown. Anne is worthy of attention, too. The author presents her in an authentic way that gets you hooked on the adventure she gets thrown into. Loved the book!

Educational and interesting

I really enjoyed the story of Anne Burras and love that this book is based on her life. It’s crazy to imagine all the hardships the early settlers had to go through and how they were nearly wiped out by starvation, sickness and war. It makes me grateful for the life I have today.