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The early southerners' difficulty in developing their economy can be seen in the writings of Smith, Beverly, and Byrd. Those in the south lived a different life than northerners and did not take advantage of their surroundings. The climate and landscape of the south provided great opportunities, but they were not being used to the fullest. Smith talks about the conditions in Virginia upon the first settlers' arrival. The landscape was set up perfectly to sustain agriculture. The town they settled in was Powhatan, which was near water and good soil to plant. In their attempts to settle the land, duties were delegated to everyone. During the process of trying to build shelters and plant, men like Smith grew tired and restless. They had not taken into consideration the heat and conditions of a new and unfamiliar land. The lack of food also played a big part in how quickly they wore down and got tired. The business they conducted with the Indians was minimal due to the lack of understanding and communication. They did no