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　　One of the truly legendary figures of American history, thesoldier, explorer, and colonist Captain John Smith was a vivid andprolific chronicler of the beginnings of English settlement in theNew World. This volume brings together seven of his works, alongwith 16 additional narratives by 13 other writers, that recountfirsthand the tragic, harrowing, and dramatic events of thesettlement of Roanoke and Jamestown.
　　A founder of Jamestown in 1607, Smith's courage, determination,and leadership proved crucial to its survival. A True Relationtells of the colony's perilous first year, while The Proceedingsand The Generall Historie continue the story of its struggle tosurvive and prosper. A De*ion of New England and New EnglandsTrials describe Smith's exploration of the northern coast and theprospects for its settlement. In The True Travels Smith recalls hisadventures as a soldier in Eastern Europe and his amazing escapefrom Turkish slavery. Advertisements for the UnexperiencedPlanters, his last book, is a critical examination of the successesand failures of the English colonial enterprise. Written in aconsistently lively style, Smith's works are filled with suspense,astonishment, and keen observations of American Indian cultures andNew World landscapes.

<p>　　One of the truly legendary figures of American history, the
soldier, explorer, and colonist Captain John Smith was a vivid and
prolific chronicler of the beginnings of English settlement in the
New World. This volume brings together seven of his works, along
with 16 additional narratives by 13 other writers, that recount
firsthand the tragic, harrowing, and dramatic events of the
settlement of Roanoke and Jamestown.<br />
　　A founder of Jamestown in 1607, Smith's courage, determination,
and leadership proved crucial to its survival. A True Relation
tells of the colony's perilous first year, while The Proceedings
and The Generall Historie continue the story of its struggle to
survive and prosper. A De*ion of New England and New Englands
Trials describe Smith's exploration of the northern coast and the
prospects for its settlement. In The True Travels Smith recalls his
adventures as a soldier in Eastern Europe and his amazing escape
from Turkish slavery. Advertisements for the Unexperienced
Planters, his last book, is a critical examination of the successes
and failures of the English colonial enterprise. Written in a
consistently lively style, Smith's works are filled with suspense,
astonishment, and keen observations of American Indian cultures and
New World landscapes.<br />
　　The 16 additional narratives include accounts of the "Lost
Colony" of Roanoke, the horrific "starving time" at Jamestown, and
a shipwreck off Bermuda. Amplifying and sometimes challenging
Smith's version of events, these narratives capture the fear and
fascination of early encounters with the Indians; the brutality,
desperation, and ingenuity of settlers facing extreme hardship; the
complex interplay of feuds and rivalries, both between the English
and the Powhatan Indians and within the colony itself; and the
enduring story of Pocahontas, who came to occupy a unique place
between two cultures. Included in the volume are 29 pages of
contemporary drawings, 15 of them full-color illustrations by John
White.</p>

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