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Five men standing in a room in front of floral curtains. From left to right: Perry Thomas, W.R. Murparr, W.L. Carr, John Smith, and J.S. Turner.
New England, by Captain John Smith. 1616. From The Generall Historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles, 1624.
The bold and arrogant John Smith, who emblazoned his portrait on his map, had no intention of retiring from his life of adventure after leaving Jamestown. He envisioned creating his own colony to the north of Virginia, a more realistic, better…
Virginia. Discovered and described by Captain John Smith, Grauen by William Hole.
Leading cartographic scholar Philip Burden labeled Smith’s work, “One of the most important printed maps of America ever produced.” In 1608, the second year of the colony, Smith led an expedition to reconnoiter the interior and to find food. For…
“Ould Virginia, A description of part of the adventures of Capt. Smith in Virginia.” 1624.
Captain John Smith displayed in words and pictures his heroic exploits in Virginia. This account of his capture of Indians and their capture of him along with his rescue by Pocahontas made him the first legendary figure in American history. The map…