Soldier of Fortune: John Smith before Jamestown
Mercenary, pirate, Turkish slave… Most of what we know about Smith’s life before Jamestown comes from his The True Travels, Adventures, and Observations of Captaine John Smith (1630). He provides such a daredevil account of his life that critics have sometimes accused him of exaggerating his exploits. But by comparing Smith’s own account with letters and documents … Continue reading Soldier of Fortune: John Smith before Jamestown
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