John Smith | People of the Past

If you need to stay busy for a couple of months, look no further than the writings of John Smith to keep you occupied. A prolific author with an itch for adventure, John Smith traveled more than many people will in their entire lifetime. The decisions he made had a staggering impact on those he met, and have continued to impact the lives of many people and the history books today. This video aims to capture the big picture of John Smith’s life and the legacy he has left behind.

A few links to John Smith's writings to check out –
The Generall Historie of Virginia, New England & The Summer Isles Together with the True Travels, Adventures and Observations, and A Sea Grammar By Captaine John Smith

The True Travels, Adventures, and Observations of Captain John Smith into Europe, Asia, Africa and America, by John Smith

A Sea Grammar

A True relation of such occurrences and accident of note, as hath hapned at Virginia, since the first planting of that Collony by John Smith (1608)

[sabineb.]

Whatever John Smith may have or may not have done - he was a great story teller 😊 And he made his pretty ordinary name, which is almost like being called John Doe, unforgettable.

[theladyprincess]

so glad i came across this! my field of interest in history is mostly centered on the medieval-tudor era of england as i am taking my master's on that however i do like reading about other events and figures outside of that time period and the jamestown settlement is one of them. (on a sidenote that doctor who reference caught me right away ahahaha)

[eddieharr]

This is such a great video. Thank you!

[lyapsly]

Thanks for this video！It's very helpful for foreigners like me who are just beginning to be interested in western colonial history!

[uncouthboy]

His legacy is in no way difficult to reconcile.

[akatsukigajou]

John smith is also the mysterios maskman from the light novel eminence of the shadow.

[kevinmolett]

Thanks for the video. I am not able to locate the additional reading links.

[JohnMalesa]

i need a story on john smith what do i say

[Tsonontowan]

"Squanto" a Patuxet. Was captured by ppl from Jamestown!!? Didn't know that. He ended up around Plymouth and played a pivotal roll w the pilgrim's.... Did he not??? Interesting 🙂🙂🙂

[celtiberian]

Had no idea he got around like this even been to Russia

[joshuaryan]

You can regret European expansion "onto indigenous people's land" only if you are willing to move off "their" land. If you're not, shut up about it.