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Captain John Smith: Jamestown and the Birth of the American Dream

Captain John Smith "America was the place Smith had dreamed of his whole life. There, his character, determination, and ambition had propelled him to the top of society. He spent the rest of his life trying to return. Though he failed, he pointed the way for others, who were drawn by the dream that opportunity was here for anyone who dared seize it...

Important places

Jamestown (59)

Counties

James City (63)

Other geographical areas

Chesapeake Bay (156)