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Jan 15, 1580
His Birth
John Smith was born in January of 1580. -
Period: Jan 15, 1580 to
John Smith
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His Education
His Childhood was mostly spent away from home. -
His Job
At age 15, he leaft school to be a merchant's apprentice for Thomas Sendall. -
Joining the War
John Smith joined the Australian war against the Turks. -
As a Slave
John Smith was sold as a slave but he escaped by killing his master. -
Joining the Virginia Company
John Smith joined the Virginia Company while people were looking for the NW passage. -
Leaving England
Three ships left England to sail to Virginia -
His Journey
The journey to Jamestown was sickening, but it was worth the agony. -
The Powhatans
The Powhatans were a Indian tribe that built a relationship with the colonists. -
Pocahantas
Pocahantas was the daughter of Powhatan, and she saved John when the Powhatans were going to hurt him. -
Johns Injury
When John was on exploring New England, gun powder exploded and John got serverely hurt. -
His Books
John wrote six books, A Map of Virginia, A Description of New England, True Travles, The General History of Virginia, New England, and Summer Isles. -
His Death
John Smith died on June 21, 1631.
