Project Gutenberg 2017-07-25 Public domain in the USA. 639 Smith, John 1580 1631 Smith, John, Captain Schmiden, Johann, Capitein Schmidt, Johannes, Capitaneo The True Travels, Adventures, and Observations of Captain John Smith into Europe, Asia, Africa, and America From Ann. Dom. 1593 to 1629 Produced by Roger Burch with scans from the internet archive. "The True Travels, Adventures, and Observations of Captain John Smith" by John Smith is a historical account written in the early 17th century. The work details the life, adventures, and explorations of Captain John Smith, a significant figure in the early English colonization of America. It covers his experiences in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, providing insight into the various cultures and conflicts of his time. At the start of the narrative, Captain John Smith reflects on his beginnings, highlighting his youth and early ambition for adventure. He recounts his difficulties following the death of his parents, his apprenticeship, and various journeys across Europe, which include military service in France and the Netherlands. His determination to pursue a soldier's life leads him into a series of challenging encounters, including treachery by companions and maritime dangers, eventually setting the stage for his later exploits in America. The opening chapters establish Smith's character and resilience while hinting at the perilous adventures that will unfold throughout his travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Voyages and travels Smith, John, 1580-1631 D Text Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 254951 2025-08-22T06:28:46.252100 text/html 220247 2024-10-23T02:25:14 text/html 541337 2025-08-22T06:28:51.381141 application/epub+zip 544344 2025-08-22T06:28:47.435115 application/epub+zip 155403 2025-08-22T06:28:46.599119 application/epub+zip 489519 2025-08-22T06:28:54.009063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 459801 2025-08-22T06:28:50.562138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220342 2022-09-25T04:15:18.220372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219272 2025-08-22T06:28:45.254118 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 199331 2024-10-23T02:25:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16995 2025-08-22T06:28:54.136063 application/rdf+xml 15680 2025-08-22T06:28:46.706103 image/jpeg 2563 2025-08-22T06:28:46.646141 image/jpeg 547340 2025-08-22T06:28:46.282134 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia