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Captain John Smith has become a mythic hero in American history, largely because of the myths he himself created. Smith promoted the Virginia Company's interests in the New World and he provided the leadership necessary to save the colonists during the early years of the settlement. Although many of his narratives seem boastful and swashbuckling, his accounts were intended to lure adventurous new settlers to Virginia. Smith's descriptions of the settlement of Jamestown and his encounters with the Indians of the region are invaluable resources of American history. John smith
John Smith John Smith was an American mythical legend. He worked for The Virginia Company Meant to lure in new settlers to America.
The early years of the Jamestown settlement were marked by great hardship. The colonists suffered from disease, malnutrition, and frequent Indian attacks. Within the first seven months two-thirds of the colonists died. Smith stepped forward as the leader of the colony when it became apparent that the council of seven was ineffective. He led expeditions into the interior and traded with the Indians for corn. Smith and several other colonists were captured by Indians. In December 1607, Smith and several other colonists left the fort to explore the local area. Unfortunately they ran into an Indian hunting party and were promptly captured by the Indians. Although the other Englishmen were killed outright, the Indians took Smith to Chief Powhatan. According to his account in the General Historie, the Indians conducted a "trial" in which Smith was condemned to death. Smith claims that his life was spared due to the intervention of Powhatan's eleven-year-old daughter, Pocahontas. An alternate version suggests that Powhatan planned the capture and rescue for his own purposes. Early Jamestown
Early Jamestown Smith because the new leader of Jamestown Smith was captured and released by local natives.
Smith proved to be an able and efficient administrator and he quickly emerged as the leader of the settlement. He pressured Powhatan to provide corn for the colonists and he threatened to banish any colonist who was unwilling to work. Smith's discipline helped to sustain the colony through the winter of 1608-1609. However, Smith's prominent role in the colony was short-lived; Captain Newport returned to Jamestown in 1609, bringing new settlers and supplies and armed with a new charter for the Virginia Company. A power struggle ensued and Smith eventually lost his position as the president of the colony. Smith also injured himself in a gunpowder explosion in the fall of the year. He went back to England in October, 1609 and never returned to Virginia. Smith and jamestown
Smith and Jamestown Banished settlers who were unwilling to work. Captain Newport took over… Smith was no longer in charge. Smith was injured and went to England
Smith did not abandon his commitment to the success of the Virginia settlement. Instead, he continued his efforts to promote Jamestown (if not the Virginia Company) in England, producing numerous narratives and maps of the new colony. In 1614 Smith, backed by London merchants, sailed to New England and returned to England with furs and fish. Smith published A Description of New England in 1616. He attempted a return trip to New England but was unsuccessful. During his remaining years in England, he published eight books. His more significant title is The General History of Virginia, the Somer Iles, and New England, with the Names of the Adventurers, and Their Adventures... Captain John Smith died in London on June 21, 1631. He is buried in St. Sepulchre's Church in London. Smith and jamestown cont..
Smith and Jamestown cont .. Promoted Jamestown from England. Went to New England for Furs and Fish… for King. Wrote books, maps, and narratives of Jamestown.
