Walk in the footsteps of Captain Gabriel Archer, one of the first Jamestown, Virginia settlers. Listen to Archer's riveting account of the "hurricano" at sea when the colonists sailed to Virginia's shores. Learn about the dress, food, character, and customs of the natives whom the colonists met when they arrived at Jamestown. Grieve with Archer as he describes the devastating "Starving Time" which brought his death and the deaths of most of the colonists.

Archer's story illustrates the incredible struggles and sacrifices our forefathers made to establish the birthplace of America. Archer's words give hope today to all Americans who endure hardship and fear as they work for a better tomorrow.

In preparing for his presentation of Captain Gabriel Archer, Bill Young got advice from an English costume expert who advises Madame Tussaud's Museum and the Imperial War Museum in London. Archer wears the clothing that is seen in portraits of "gentlemen" in England in the early 17th century. The cape and breeches were handmade by a former Colonial Williamsburg seamstress. The wide brimmed hat with ostrich feather, shoes with cut-out sides, and military accouterments were fashionable attire for "gentlemen" in England and the Jamestown colony.