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Captain John Smith, a young soldier and explorer, observed that the colonist were no planting enough crops.He complained that people wanted only to 'dig gold, wash gold, refine gold, and load gold." as they searched in vain for gold, the colony ran out of food. Smith helped to save the colony. he set up stern ruled that forced colonists to work if they wished to eat. he also visited nearby Indian Villages. Powhatan, the most powerful chief in the Area, agreed to supply corn to the English.

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