Captain John Smith

Jamestown and the Birth of the American Dream

By: Thomas Hoobler, Dorothy Hoobler

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Paperback | 1 April 2007

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"America was the place Smith had dreamed of his whole life.There, his character, determination, and ambition had propelled him to the top of society. He spent the rest of his life trying to return. Though he failed, he pointed the way for others, who were drawn by the dream that opportunity was here for anyone who dared seize it . . . Smith founded more than a colony. He gave birth to the American dream."
--from Captain John Smith

Captain John Smith tells the real story behind the swashbuckling character who founded the Jamestown colony, wrote the first book in English in America, and cheated death many times by a mere hairbreadth. Based on rich primary sources, including Smith's own writings and newly discovered material, this enlightening book explores Smith's early days, his forceful leadership at Jamestown that was so critical to its survival, and his efforts upon his return to England to continue settlements in America. This unique volume also reveals the truth behind Smith's relationship with Pocahontas, a tale that history has greatly distorted. Bringing to life heroic deeds and dramatic escapes as well as moments of great suffering and hardship, Captain John Smith serves as a great testament to this important historical figure.

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Acknowledgments	p. xi
Prologue	p. 1
Dreams of Glory	p. 7
"To Conquer Is to Live"	p. 23
Voyagers West	p. 45
The "First Mover" of Jamestown	p. 67
A Charge of Mutiny	p. 83
Disease, Dissension, and Death	p. 93
The Great American Myth	p. 117
Conflicting Agendas	p. 137
Seeking the Future	p. 153
Smith vs. Newport	p. 169
Smith vs. Powhatan	p. 183
Smith Takes Charge	p. 197
"My Hands Have Been My Lands"	p. 213
The Dream Survives the Man	p. 229
Notes	p. 251
For Further Reading	p. 259
Index	p. 261
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