American Literature - Lit 112A - Captain John Smith (ca.1580-1631)

"John Smith's Letter to Queen Anne regarding Pocahontas" "In 1616, word came to Captain John Smith that Pocahontas was coming to visit England with her husband John Rolfe. Captain Smith was concerned that Pocahontas might not be given the reception he felt she deserved, so he wrote a letter Queen Anne . . . "

"Captain John Smith writes about the Pilgrims" ". . . original portions of his writings about the Pilgrims and Plymouth--the first account describing the Pilgrims leaving for America and the second account describing the colony and its finances as of 1624."

"Captain John Smith" "Virginians know that Captain John Smith was one of the first American heroes. But because he was a proud and boastful man, it is difficult to know which parts of his life are fact and which are fiction." A short biographical sketch.

"Captain John Smith" An brief biographical sketch and photos of iron-plated, stained glass windows dedicated to Smith and his voyage to the new world.

"Captain John Smith" by Dennis Montgomery. "That is not the Captain John Smith story familiar to the history buff. Even some academic historians prefer to remember the positive elements of the nowpopular captain's career. With some justification." See if you agree!

"CHRONOLOGY" Its all in the title!

"Pocahontas Myth" "Of all of Powhatan's children, only "Pocahontas" is known, primarily because she became the hero of Euro-Americans as the "good Indian", one who saved the life of a white man." This is a must read!

"A Brief History of Virginia Indians" by Kathy Spears. If you are really interested where Pocahontas came from, read all about The Powhatan Indians of Virginia at this web site.

"Pocahontas: Fact or PC Fantasy?" by Kerby Anderson. "Pocahontas was the first Disney animated feature film about a real person, and it appears that the Disney Corporation flunked History 101."

"Pocahontas" "Pocahontas was an Indian princess, the daughter of Powhatan, the powerful chief of the Algonquian Indians in the Tidewater region of Virginia." Take a minute to read this one . . . you might be surprised.