The SOUTHEASTERN COAST of AMERICA 1739 1740 VIRGINIA NORTH CAROLINA SOUTH CAROLINA GEORGIA Charles Town FLORIDA St Augustine Legend France England Spain Atlantic Ocean
r e v n Ri a sti a b e n S a S ST AU G U S T I N E Harbor I NDIAN T OWN F ORT M OSE C ASTILLO DE S AN M ARCOS M atanzas River ANASTASIA ISLAND South Channel r e v i s R o c r n Ma a S North Channel Atlantic Ocean PLAN of the TOWN and HARBOR of ST AUGUSTINE and SURROUNDINGS 1739 1740
CHARLES TOWN FEBRUARY 16 1739 R ise up Aunt Winnie’s whisper was low and insistent Jem tried to cover his head with the worn rice sacks he used as blankets The night was shivery and the root cellar smelled of damp Bright lamplight shone in his eyes Boy looks sickly a woman said You sure he ain’t got the fever Jem came awake at the sound of the unfamiliar voice He was dimly aware that it must be very late for the stone Aunt Winnie had warmed for his bed was cold against his feet Needs some fresh air and greens is all Aunt Winnie said The lantern clanked as she set it on a barrel You told me he was thirteen Don’t look half that You backing out Too late for that But I should’ve looked at the boy before I bargained with you old woman This runt ain’t good for nothing Can’t even get himself up The pallet was yanked out from under Jem and he landed hard on the dirt floor Quick now Aunt Winnie pulled him to his feet He squinted at the dark-skinned woman standing next to her With a long neck sticking out of her cloak and a black wrap around
