Smith's Escape from Slavery

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Captain Sir John Smith (c. January 1580–June 21, 1631) Admiral of New England was an English soldier, sailor, and author. He is remembered for his role in establishing the first permanent English settlement in North America at Jamestown, Virginia.

Keywords

escape, founder, Jamestown, John Smith, Pocahontas, slavery

Galleries

1607-1762 Colonial America, Places in Virginia

Source:

Benson John Lossing, ed. Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (vol. 8) (New York, NY: Harper and Brothers, 1912)