The Marvelous Diary of Captain John Smith

Often questioned by critics on the credibility of the work, Captain John Smith’s diary holds some of the best primary accounts of the Jamestown colony, the New World, Native Americans and Pocahontas. Including the first account of the Native American princess saving his life from the hand of her father, Chief Powhatan, John Smith’s diary provides a unique look into the man’s strong work ethic and ability to compromise with the Native Americans around the Jamestown settlement. His diary includes hand-drawn maps of the colony, rituals of the Indian tribes and Smith’s interactions with other famous Virginia colonists.