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The General History of Virginia

John Smith Most people only remember his name because of his encounters with Pocahontas. Captain John Smith was brave before he even came to the new world. He was selected as one of the seven men to be over the colony of Jamestown. The colonists at Jamestown experience many hardships: illness, starvation, and exhaustion from the heavy toll and the heat. Between spring and summer, approximately 50 people died. The colonists name a new president, but he was no good so John Smith took over. Captain Smith took over everything from supervising the houses being built, to leading the meetings.

While Captain John Smith and his men went out, they were attacked by hundreds of Indians with bows. All of Smith’s men were killed, but the Indians decided to spare him after he gave them his compass, which they liked. Pocahontas later helps the settlers by bringing them food. John finally returns to Jamestown, six weeks later, with a group of friendly Indians. The Indians admire Smith because he is brave and gave them presents.

Some of his quotes were:

“Yet you see by what strange God hath still delivered it.” General History of Virginia

“but almighty God had mollified the hearts of those stern barbarians with compassion” General History of Virginia

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Pocahontas

Pocahontas was "the most dear and well-beloved" daughter of Powhatan, She was born around 1595 to one of Powhatan's many wives. First seen white men in 1607 when Englishmen landed in Jamestown, VA. She found Captain John Smith most likable. She saved John Smith from being executed on his December 1607 expedition, by throwing herself onto him before the Indians could beat him, they soon became friends. In October 1609, John Smith was injured by a gunpowder explosion returned to England. When Pocahontas next came to visit, she was told that Smith was dead. She married an Indian named Kocoum in 1610. Captain Samuel Argall learned where she was living, and devised a plan to kidnap her and hold her for ransom. Pocahontas played a significant role in American history. As a little girl she saw to it that the colonists received food from the Indians, so that Jamestown would not suffer the fate of the "Lost Colony." She is said to have intervened to save the lives of individual colonists. John Smith wrote that Pocahontas was "the instrument to pursurve this colonie from death, famine, and utter confusion" in 1616. Pocahontas also served as a vital link between the native Americans and the Englishmen.

Time line: 1595- Pocahontas was born 1607- settlers landed in Jamestown, VA 1609- John Smith was injured by a gunpowder explosion 1610- Pocahontas married an Indian named Kocoum 1616- John Smith wrote about Pocahontas being the one who saved the colony 1617- Chesapeake Colony's tobacco industry started



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