02022cam a22003133u 4500 55475 UtSlPG 20260610134258.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 F206 Forbes-Lindsay, C. H., 1860- Captain John Smith Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-09-02 Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Captain John Smith" by C. H. Forbes-Lindsay is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the adventurous life of Captain John Smith, the founder of the first English colony in America at Jamestown, Virginia. It blends accurate historical detail with rich storytelling, illustrating Smith's daring exploits against a backdrop of early American colonial history. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to young John Smith, who is captivated by the excitement surrounding England's defeat of the Spanish Armada. Despite his father's wishes for him to become a farmer, John harbors ambitions of adventure and exploration. With a ten-shilling note given by his guardian, he sets off for London, determined to leave his mundane life behind. He encounters various challenges that shape his character, set against the lively context of Elizabethan England, and prepares for his forthcoming journeys filled with military exploits and exploration of the New World. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Smith, John, 1580-1631 Lachman, Harry, 1886-1975 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55475 96306 96306