The former was written by John Smith, and the latter written by William Bradford. ... In The General History of Virginia, John Smith, whether accurately or inaccurately, portrays himself as an all-to-essential leader who helps save his colony from disaster after disaster with heroic bravery; while in Of Plymouth Plantation William Bradford depicts himself as one of many people who help aid the colony in its time of hardship. ... In The General History of Virginia Native Americans are portrayed as only as semi-helpful often switching between helping and harming the colonists on impulse, especia...

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La Relación by Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano by Olaudah Equiano, "The General History of Virginia," by John Smith, and "Of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford, are all examples of historical narratives. ... "The General History of Virginia" by John Smith tells the story of a young man striving to make a difference, yet making himself of high worth amongst his peers. ... Shortly after Smith's arrival in 1607, he was captured by the Powhatan Indians. Smith escaped back to Jamestown where he took control in 1608, and ran the colony...

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Their leader at the time, John Smith, had to befriend the local Powhatan Indians, and with the help of their 12-year-old princess, Pocahontas to obtained food from them (Murrin, 59). ... In 1629 several English Puritans obtained a charter for the Massachusetts Bay Company, led by it Governor, John Winthrop and carried the charter to America, beyond the gaze of Charles I. ... The colony was originally ran by the council of Seven Presidents, then the Captain John Smith, who had led initial part of the settlement. ...

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