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Drawing from Smith's own personal journals, this concise

biography paints a rich and detailed portrait of one of America's

most intriguing founding fathers. Historian John Thompson guides us

through annotated selecti*** of Smith's most important and

compelling writings, adding authoritative perspective and

commentary to round out the picture. The volume includes some of

the earliest primary source accounts of life in colonial Virginia,

including excerpts from Proceedings of the English Colony of

Virginia (1612), Generall Historie of Virginia (1624), and The True

Adventures and Observati*** of Captain John Smith (1630).

Readers share eyewitness accounts of Smith's capture and

imprisonment by the Indians, his explorati*** of the Chesapeake Bay

region, and various other adventures and exploits in the New World.

We get a firsthand look at Smith's pivotal role in the founding and

governance of colonial Jamestown and his attempts to establish

trade relati***hips with the Native Americans. We also learn the

real facts behind Smith's relati***hip with Pocahontas—an American

legend that pervades our popular culture, from the animated Disney

classic to the critically acclaimed 2005 film starring Colin

Farrell.

With the upcoming 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, a

w*** new generation of readers and history buffs will be seeking

more information about Smith and his fellow colonists. This lively,

illustrated edition will be a valuable resource—providing a fresh,

accessible look at a key historical figure and conveying a vivid

sense of what life in the New World was like.

Captain John Smith's Map of1612

Introduction by John M. Thompson

Prinal Figures

1.  INTO THE LAND OF POCAHONTAS

2. ***ITH BECOMES A WEROWANCE

3. FIRST CHESAPEAKE VOYAGE

4.  SECOND CHESAPEAKE VOYAGE

5. PRESIDENT JOHN ***ITH

6.  POWHATAN THE SUBTLE S***AGE

7. THE Coup AGAINST ***ITH

8. JAMESTOWN WITHOUT ***ITH

9. PEACE AND WAR

fterword

Appendix

In dex

Acknowleents and Illustration Credits

Captain John Smith (1580-1631) was a founding member and, later,

president of the governing council of the Jamestown settlement. He

was the first to explore and map the Chesapeake Bay region and to

establish trade relati*** with the Native Americans.

John Thompson is the author of nine National Geographic books,

including America's Historic Trails, The Revolutionary War, and Our

National Parks. His assignments have taken him to almost every

state in the country and have covered a wide range of natural and

historical subjects. Thompson lives in Charlottesville,

Virginia.

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Drawing from Smith's own personal journals, this concise biography paints a rich and detailed portrait of one of America's most intriguing founding fathers. Historian John Thompson guides us through annotated selecti*** of Smith's most important and compelling writings, adding authoritative perspective and commentary to round out the picture. The volume includes some of the earliest primary source accounts of life in colonial Virginia, including excerpts from Proceedings of the English Colony of Virginia (1612), Generall Historie of Virginia (1624), and The True Adventures and Observati*** of Captain John Smith (1630).

Readers share eyewitness accounts of Smith's capture and imprisonment by the Indians, his explorati*** of the Chesapeake Bay region, and various other adventures and exploits in the New World. We get a firsthand look at Smith's pivotal role in the founding and governance of colonial Jamestown and his attempts to establish trade relati***hips with the Native Americans. We also learn the real facts behind Smith's relati***hip with Pocahontas—an American legend that pervades our popular culture, from the animated Disney classic to the critically acclaimed 2005 film starring Colin Farrell.

With the upcoming 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, a w*** new generation of readers and history buffs will be seeking more information about Smith and his fellow colonists. This lively, illustrated edition will be a valuable resource—providing a fresh, accessible look at a key historical figure and conveying a vivid sense of what life in the New World was like.