smith, john

Describes daily life in Jamestown for the British men and women whose charge was to find gold and a route to the Orient but found only hardship and despair.

A biography of English explorer John Smith, discussing his exploits as a mercenary in Turkey, his founding of the Jamestown settlement where his life was allegedly saved by the intervention of Pocahontas, and his later years in England.

This is a biography of the colonist and explorer who led the struggling Jamestown colony through its early years and helped found Virginia.

Simple text and illustrations introduce the life of the Powhatan Indian who worked throughout her life to establish peace between her people and the English.

A readers' theater script for six students that describes how John Smith helped the people of the Jamestown colony from 1607 to 1609.

Traces the dangers and adventures surrounding the history of the first permanent British settlement in America, highlighting the roles played by John Smith, Pocahontas, and other individuals.

In graphic novel format, describes the role that Captain John Smith and Pocahontas and their friendship played in the success of the Jamestown Colony.

Journal entries and writings from English colonists help chronicle the life of Pocahontas, discussing how she saved the life of Captain John Smith in 1608.