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    Smith, John, 1580-1631

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    edited by John M. Thompson

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    English

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    • Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, [2007]
    • ©2007
    Physical Details
    • xxiii, 229 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

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    9781426200557, 1426200552

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    ocm76167091

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    The Journals of Captain John Smith: A Jamestown Biography

    January 15, 2016
    I enjoyed the history in this book. At the beginning of every chapter is a summary of the events of that chapter in italics by the editor, then the chapter ensues with the original journal entries. After a few chapters, I got bogged down by the old English language in the original journals, and began just reading the summaries at the chapter beginning and then just skimming the journal. The summaries are very thorough in reporting what happened & much easier to understand. From the Introduction by the Editor, John M. Thompson: "In late December 1606 the Susan Constant and two smaller ships eased from the Thames River and out toward the Atlantic. The 144 passengers and crew were embarked upon a daring mission. If they succeeded, they would be rich and famous for life, if they failed, they would die. Their goal was to set up an outpost in a place called Virginia, which was about as well known as any named feature on the moon. Spain had nominally claimed it - along with thousands of miles of Atlantic coastline - based on cursory explorations. Going on hunches, hearsay, and opinions on good latitudes, a group of investors called the Virginia Company of London reckoned that Virginia would be the perfect location to find precious metals - namely, gold and silver. While there, the colonists could also probably find a shortcut to the Pacific and thus bring more profits through trade with the Orient. The venture was, in short, no grand vision of America from sea to shining sea, but a get-rich-quick scheme." From the back cover: "In 1607, a group of some 100 colonists began building the first English colony in America on the Banks of Virginia's James River. After a series of disasters that nearly wiped the colony out, the leader who emerged was a redoubtable commoner named John Smith. His writings on the Jamestown adventure form a riveting tale of hardship and triumph in the wilderness. Focusing

    John Smith (explorer)

    English soldier, explorer and writer (1580–1631)

    "Captain John Smith" redirects here. For other people named John Smith, see John Smith.

    John Smith (baptized 6 January 1580 – 21 June 1631) was an English soldier, explorer, colonial governor, admiral of New England, and author. Following his return to England from a life as a soldier of fortune and as a slave, he played an important role in the establishment of the colony at Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in North America, in the early 17th century. He was a leader of the Virginia Colony between September 1608 and August 1609, and he led an exploration along the rivers of Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay, during which he became the first English explorer to map the Chesapeake Bay area. Later, he explored and mapped the coast of New England. He was knighted for his services to Sigismund Báthory, Prince of Transylvania, and his friend Mózes Székely.

    Jamestown was established on May 14, 1607. Smith trained the first settlers to work at farming and fishing, thus saving the colony from early devastation. He publicly stated, "He that will not work, shall not eat", alluding to 2 Thessalonians 3:10. Harsh weather, a lack of food and water, the surrounding swampy wilderness, and attacks from Native Americans almost destroyed the colony. With Smith's leadership, however, Jamestown survived and eventually flourished. Smith was forced to return to England after being injured by an accidental explosion of gunpowder in a canoe.

    Smith's books and maps were important in encouraging and supporting English colonization of the New World. Having named the region of New England, he stated: "Here every man may be master and owner of his owne labour and land. ...If he have nothing but his hands, he may...by industries quickly grow rich." Smith died in London in 1631.

    Early life

    Smith's exact birth date is unclear.

  • With Smith's leadership, however, Jamestown survived

    • The journals of Captain John Smith: a Jamestown biography
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