Writings

by John Smith

"One of the truly legendary figures of American history, the soldier, explorer, and colonist Captain John Smith was a chronicler of the beginnings of English settlement in the New World. This volume brings together seven of his works, along with 16 additional narratives by 13 other writers, that recount firsthand the events of the settlement of Roanoke and Jamestown."--BOOK JACKET

More by John Smith

Courage to Be DislikedJohn Smith
The physical use of common water, recommended from France: or, an account of three treatises of water, printed at Paris, with Mr. Smith's and Dr. Hancock's books of water, translated into French by Monsieur Noguez. A physician of ParisJohn Smith

Chappie’s discussion starters

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Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?