John Smith Compare And Contrast

The Journey of two Boats Journeys to a new world were long and difficult for both captain John Smith and his men, and for William Bradford and his people. Neither of them knew what was lying ahead and what they would have to face and overcome. Both ships traveled to the New World looking for new opportunities. They settled naming their cities Jamestown, from John Smith, and Plymouth Plantation from William Bradford. The two had many differences, but also some similarities. Captain John Smith wasn’t actually a very nice person. He was very selfish and would often only compliment himself. "...Captain Smith, who, by his own example, good words, and fair promises..."(Smith 71-72). After the Native Americans had found John Smith, he used one
"From May to September, those that escaped lived upon sturgeon and sea crabs. Fifty in this time we buried." (Smith) John and William both came from England. They didn't exactly come at the same time, but they came from the same place. They also, each had a Native American come and help them. "He became profitable to them in acquainting them with many things concerning the state of the country in the east parts where he lived, which was afterwards profitable unto them; as also of the people here, of their names, number, and strength; of their situation and distance from this place, and who was chief amongst them." (Bradford 81)
"...then as many as could, laid hands on him, dragged him to them, and thereon laid his head and being ready with their clubs to beat out his brains, Pocahontas, the King’s dearest daughter, when no entreaty could prevail, got his head in her arms and laid her own body upon his to save him from death" (Smith