Captain John Smith Virginia Museum of History & Culture
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John Smith (baptized 1580 –1631), an English soldier, author, and adventurer, played a crucial role in establishing the Virginia colony at Jamestown, England’s first permanent settlement in North America, in 1607.
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Captain John Smith –
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Captain John Smith Virginia Museum of History & Culture
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Captain John Smith, Role & Significance - Lesson
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The life of Captain John Smith, the founder of Virginia.
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Captain John Smith Virginia Museum of History & Culture
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