This edition is written in English. However, there is a running Japanese thesaurus at the bottom of each page for the more difficult English words highlighted in the text. There are many editions of Pioneers of the Old South, A Chronicle of English Colonial Beginnings. This edition would be useful if you would like to enrich your Japanese-English vocabulary, whether for self-improvement or for preparation in advanced of college examinations. Webster’s edition of this classic is organized to expose the reader to a maximum number of difficult and potentially ambiguous English words. Rare or idiosyncratic words and expressions are given lower priority compared to “difficult, yet commonly used” English words. Rather than supply a single translation, many words are translated for a variety of meanings in Japanese, allowing readers to better grasp the ambiguity of English without using the notes as a pure translation crutch. Having the reader decipher a word’s meaning within context serves to improve vocabulary retention and understanding. Each page covers words not already highlighted on previous pages. This edition is helpful to Japanese-speaking students enrolled in an English Language Program (ELP), an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) program, an English as a Second Language Program (ESL), or in a TOEFL® or TOEIC® preparation program. Students who are actively building their vocabularies in Japanese or English may also find this useful for Advanced Placement® (AP®) tests. TOEFL®, TOEIC®, AP® and Advanced Placement® are trademarks of the Educational Testing Service which has neither reviewed nor endorsed this book. This book is one of a series of Webster’s paperbacks that allows the reader to obtain more value from the experience of reading. Translations are from Webster’s Online Dictionary, derived from a meta-analysis of public sources, cited on the site.

Webster's edition of this classic is organized to expose the reader to a maximum number of difficult and potentially ambiguous English words. Rare or idiosyncratic words and expressions are given lower priority compared to "difficult, yet commonly used" words. Rather than supply a single translation, many words are translated for a variety of meanings in Japanese, allowing readers to better grasp the ambiguity of English, and avoid using the notes as a pure translation crutch. Having the reader decipher a word's meaning within context serves to improve vocabulary retention and understanding. Each page covers words not already highlighted on previous pages. If a difficult word is not translated on a page, chances are that it has been translated on a previous page.

• PREFACE FROM THE EDITOR1
• CHAPTER I THE THREE SHIPS SAIL2
• CHAPTER II THE ADVENTURERS8
• CHAPTER III JAMESTOWN18
• CHAPTER IV JOHN SMITH26
• CHAPTER V THE SEA ADVENTURE36
• CHAPTER VI SIR THOMAS DALE46
• CHAPTER VII YOUNG VIRGINIA58
• CHAPTER VIII ROYAL GOVERNMENT64
• CHAPTER IX MARYLAND72
• CHAPTER X CHURCH AND KINGDOM81
• CHAPTER XI COMMONWEALTH AND RESTORATION91
• CHAPTER XII NATHANIEL BACON99
• CHAPTER XIII REBELLION AND CHANGE107
• CHAPTER XIV THE CAROLINAS121
• CHAPTER XV ALEXANDER SPOTSWOOD129
• CHAPTER XVI GEORGIA140
• THE NAVIGATION LAWS148
• BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE151
• GLOSSARY155
• ENDNOTES182