One of the truly legendary figures of American history; the soldier; explorer; and colonist Captain John Smith was a vivid and prolific chronicler of the beginnings of English settlement in the New World. This Library of America volume brings together seven of his works; along with sixteeen additional narratives by other writers; that recount firsthand the tragic; harrowing; and dramatic events of the settlement of Roanoke and Jamestown.A founder of Jamestown in 1607; Smith exhibited the courage; determination; and leadership that all proved crucial to its survival. A True Relation tells of the colony’s perilous first year; while The Proceedings and The Generall Historie continue the story of its struggle to survive and prosper. A Description of New England and New Englands Trials describes Smith’s exploration of the northern coast and the prospects for its settlement. In The True Travels Smith recalls his adventures as a soldier in Eastern Europe and his amazing escape from Turkish slavery. Advertisements for the Unexperienced Planters; his last book; is a critical examination of the successes and failures of the English colonial enterprise. Written in a consistently lively style; Smith’s works are filled with suspense; astonishment; and keen observations of American Indian cultures and New World landscapes.The 16 additional narratives include accounts of the “Lost Colony†of Roanoke; the horrific “starving time†at Jamestown; and a shipwreck off Bermuda. Amplifying and sometimes challenging Smith’s version of events; these narratives capture the fear and fascination of early encounters with the Indians; the brutality; desperation; and ingenuity of settlers facing extreme hardship; the complex interplay of feuds and rivalries; both between the English and the Powhatan Indians and within the colony itself; and the enduring story of Pocahontas; who came to occupy a unique place between two cultures. Included in the volume are forty-four pages of contemporary drawings; fifteen of them full-color illustrations by John White.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. American Revolution: Turning point battles in South Carolina.By James B. LineberryI just finished this book and it was an extremely well written story on these two turning point battle in the South. It was very informative and kept me engaged on the strategy and tactics employed by the American militia and Continentals (especially at Cowpens); as well as the set-piece strategy and Tactics by Ferguson and Tarleton. Old habits die hard and over time they can; in the long run; have a devastating impact. Like I said; it is a book which addresses the two battle with some very information. I was well pleased with the book. I plan to draw on this book for some key notes for my US History at Spartanburg Community College. Both battles are just a stone's throw from the central campus.....well; maybe Paul Bunyan might have to throw the stones.Ben L.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Two Battles of the Turning Point in the RevolutionBy JPKirkpatrickWhat Robert W. Brown Jr. accomplishes in this well written treatise on these two pivotal battles is to bring out in the sunshine the reality of what was accomplished and how it was accomplished; shattering decades of mystic views on the American Revolution.Well written and researched. A MUST HAVE book for the serious investigator of the beginnings of our country. I highly recommend this book!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy William HarrisThis is a very well written book that needs to be on the bookshelf of anyone interested in history.
