In the beginning this boy named Samuel was being sent to the new world. He was scared but he was sent because he tried to steal his mothers locket back. He was also an orphan and lived in a orphanage.
They have reach the new land but while on the ship Captain Smith has been arrested. The captain now wants to hang him from trying to take over the ship and talking back. He really didn't do that and the captains were lying.
When they finally got to the island they set up camp. A few weeks later they got attacked by the Indians and James was shot in the back with then arrow.
John and Ann got married. then they had a kid named Virginia. But then Samuel took the baby because Ann and the baby weren't going to point comfort so he stole the baby then Ann will follow him.
Samuel then got caught and got yelled at. He also got arrested for his punishment. Hes in a room with no windows but just little cracks.
Samuel is sad but can hear the voices outside that captain Ratcliffe and some of the men had there throats slit. Ratcliffe was worse he was tortured. but then Ann begged for Samuel not to be punished or hanged.