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Captain John Smith
Captain John Smith was an English explorer. He is credited with the success of Jamestown. He wrote about many of his adventures, including how Pocahontas threw herself across his body to save him from her father's wrath. However, it is widely believed that many of his stories were dramatized versions of events, and sometimes outright falsehoods.
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Why was Captain John Smith in chains when the ships arrived in Virginia?
because john smith and Christopher Newport were fighting and smith pulled out his knife so john smith was chained to the wall
Did ratcliffe shoot john smith?
If you mean in Pocahontas, then yes he does. Ratcliffe is trying to shoot Pocahontas/her dad (i don't remember but i think it's her dad) and John Smith jumps in the way and consequently gets shot. Hope that helps.
Why is Pocahontas famous for saving the life of Captain John Smith?
Pocahontas is famous for saving the life of Captain John Smith because since they were in love, Captain John Smith told all of his crew members that Pocahontas saved his live then the British appreciated he.
How did John Smith save Jamestown from failure?
He did NOT save Jamestown. He was only there a very few months and he lied about his contribution to the settlement in a book he wrote several years later. He also made up the story about Pocahontas and she died young so couldn't refute his story. The man who did save Jamestown was the husband of Pocahontas and gave tobacco seeds to the colony. That was John Rolfe.
What strange Indian customs are mentioned in Captain John Smith and Pocahontas?
They washed his hands and dried them with feathers
Was captain Edward John Smith of the titanic and Captain John Smith related?
yes they were he was the uncle of edward J Smith
no not true
edward john smith was like 200 years after john smith
According to the General History did Pocahontas save John Smith's life?
No, she never met him. He wrote that in a book after she died in England.
What happened to John Smith in blood on the river?
In "Blood on the River," John Smith is a key character who serves as a leader and explorer during the early days of the Jamestown settlement. He faces numerous challenges, including conflicts with Native Americans and struggles for survival among the settlers. Ultimately, he is injured during a conflict and returns to England for medical treatment, leaving the colony to navigate its hardships without his leadership. His experiences highlight themes of resilience and the complexities of colonial relationships.
Yes, it is true.She didn't save Smith.The story we know is not true. Actually the colonist landed in an area of 14,000 Native Americans and in the worse land in the area. Powhatan pretty much left them alone. I think he figured that they would die from the bad water and disease . He was fairly right. Within 6 months there were only 34 men left alive of the 104 who came. It wasn't until after his death that the brother of Powhatan attacked the colony. The story about Smith is also not true. He did NOT save Jamestown. He was only there a very few months and he lied about his contribution to the settlement in a book he wrote several years later. He also made up the story about Pocahontas and she died young so couldn't refute his story. The man who did save Jamestown was the husband of Pocahontas and gave tobacco seeds to the colony. That was John Rolfe.
What spurred Captain John Smith into making an expedition up the chickahominy river?
To Find Food For The Colony..
How did john smith meet Pocahontas?
He was in James town with her being there and she was friends with his son
Is John Smith a reliable narrator?
It is debatable... But if you are speaking of Captain John Smith of the Virginia Company, I have read that he enjoyed telling tall tales.
I hope this helped. : )
Was John Smith the leader of the Pilgrims?
John carver was their governor and when he died William Bradford became governor. John Smith was one of the founders of Jamestown and an English adventurer and soldier.
Captain John Smith was an arrogant and boastful man,often tactless and sometimes brutal but he made an excellent settler.and on 09/10/1608 the council elected him governor of Virgina for a one-year term was an able leader who understood both Indians and the settlers needs and the colony prospered
