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Jan 22, 1580
John Smith was born in England
His parent were George Smith and Alice Rickards. -
He went to grammar school in Alford, England.
He studied English, Latin, Greek and arithmatic. -
His father died and John sold the farm to travel
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He joined the Austrian army and fought against the Turks
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He was wounded in battle and taken prisoner.
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He left London to travel to Virginia
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The colonists began to build their settlement
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He explored the area around Chesapeake Bay.
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Pocahontas saves John Smith.
He was on a hunting trip and he was captured by native Americans. They wanted to kill him but she askd her father to free him. -
He became president of Jamestown and published A True Relation
This book contains descriptions of life in Jamestown. -
He was burned in an accidental fire.
There was a gun powder explosion and he was burned. He sailed back to England for medical care. -
He mapped the are he called New England.
He published another book called A Map of Virginia with a description of the Country. -
John Smith set sail for North America.
He landed in Newfoundland and travelled south. He named the area New England. -
He published The True Travels, Adventures, and Observations of Captain John Smith
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John Smith died.
He died in England. He was 51 years old.
