The Legacies of Captain John Smith by Cooper - Essay Example

Captain John Smith was able to provide food to the early settlers of Jamestown by engaging in trade activities with Native Americans during his voyages. This provided the settlers with food and as such this encouraged people to settle in Jamestown. Secondly, during his voyages, Captain John Smith made the first map of the region. This map also led to the discovery of Jamestown and people we able to access the town using the maps made by the captain.

The article is written to appreciate the contributions that Captain John Smith made towards making Jamestown one of the earliest towns to be inhabited in the history of America. It also seeks to appreciate the significant strides that the town has taken in the last 400 years. The article's intended audience is the people of Jamestown. The article will help them appreciate where the town has come from and the strides it has taken to be where it is today and also celebrate the people who have helped the town like Captain John Smith.

I was interested in captain Smith's voyages in which he traveled over 1500 miles with a bowing boat. These were the excursions that made him draw up the map of Jamestown. I was also interested in how the town decided to commemorate Captain John Smith by having a similar voyage to what he had 400 years ago.