American Genesis: Captain John Smith and the Founding of Virginia (Library of American Biography Series)
Alden T. Vaughan examines Captain John Smith’s pivotal role in establishing the Virginia colony and the early history of English settlement in America.
About This Book
This volume presents the life and career of Captain John Smith within the broader story of early English settlement in North America.
The narrative situates Smith’s activities in Virginia against the political and economic forces that shaped colonial expansion.
Readers gain an overview of the challenges faced by the Jamestown colony and Smith’s documented contributions to its survival.
The book draws on contemporary sources to outline Smith’s background, leadership, and later reflections on colonization.
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