The Popham Colony : $b a discussion of its historical claims, with a bibliography of the subject

"The Popham Colony: A Discussion of Its Historical Claims, with a Bibliography" by William Frederick Poole is a historical exploration of the Popham Colony, an early English settlement founded in 1607. The story retells a spirited 19th-century debate about the colony's true importance and character, sparked by conflicting historical viewpoints. It re-examines the claims and controversies surrounding the colony, exploring different perspectives and conflicting interpretations of its legacy, including the argument of whether the colonists were criminals. By using letters and reviews from old magazines, the narrative reveals how historians of the time argued about the Popham Colony's role in early American colonization.