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1860 Captain John Smith POCAHONTAS Jamestown Colony INDIANS Virginia Discovery
1860 Captain John Smith POCAHONTAS Jamestown Colony INDIANS Virginia Discovery
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1860 Captain John Smith POCAHONTAS Jamestown Colony INDIANS Virginia Discovery



“The Life and Adventures of Captain John Smith” chronicles the extraordinary experiences of an English explorer and soldier who played a pivotal role in the early years of American colonization. This narrative, largely derived from Smiths own writings, recounts his adventures across Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. His military exploits and encounters with Pocahontas and the Powhatan tribe are described in detail, reflecting his significant impact on the establishment of the Virginia and New England colonies. The book covers Smiths formative years, his campaigns against the Turks, his captivity and subsequent escape from Ottoman slavery, and his ventures in the New World, culminating in his leadership at the famous Jamestown settlement. The volume also includes Smiths engagement in the broader historical context of early 17th-century exploration in relation to the early American colonies.



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ARMSTRONG, W.C.



The Life and Adventures of Captain John Smith: Comprising an Account of His Travels in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Also, the Early History of Virginia and New England; Including Sketches of Pocahontas, Powhatan, Opechancanough, and Other Distinguished Characters. Principally Compiled from His Own Works.



New York: H. Dayton, 1860.



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Collation: Complete

264

Portrait frontispiece

Provenance: Embossed Seal – Sean R. Briody

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure

Cloth

Size: ~7.5in X 5.25in (19cm x 13cm)



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