John Smith

John Smith (1580-1631) was an English sailor, born in Lincolnshire. He had a life of adventure and peril, and became leader of the English colonists of Virginia. He established friendly relations with the Indians, returned to this country twice over, and introduced Pocahontas to the Queen. He died at Gravesend.

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