By Grace T., Mia M., Elise L.

Before forced into the adventure of a lifetime, Samuel was a homeless boy. He survived off of the poorhouse since his family was forced out of their cottage and his parents died. He was a thief and an orphan. He was alone…

On the voyage, the passengers would stay at the deck underneath the deck. They were very bored there. Captain Smith was arrested for plotting against Captain Newport, The leader of the expedition.

When the passengers land, they are on a great land. One night Native Americans attack and they scare them away with their cannons.

John Smith made peace with Chief Powhattan after being captured. Polcahantas saved him before his execution. After this, the Indians were helpful, and played a big part in the survival of Jamestown.

Soon after this famous peace, John Smith became the leader of the colony. He did not believe in the lacking of work by the ‘gentlemen’ and made a rule that everyone but those sick will work for their food. Unlike the nobles, he worked next to the men, he shared their labor.

Soon later, John Smith’s leadership came to an end. He got in an accident as he was on his way, causing a sack of gun powder to explode next to him as he slept. His leg was seared, and he was to head for England to care for his wounds. Before he left, he freed Samuel so that he would not be forced into slavery to a gentleman.

Samuel escaped to a new camp far away from Jamestown. The camp was a carpenter camp and they had their own animals. Samuel saves his friends from coming to Jamestown, but you will have to read the book to find out!!! ( ; Exact size

Samuel started the journey a lonely homeless thief. At first, it didn’t change. But throughout the book many dramatic changes occurred in his life. He began to realize that he had a home and a family, and opened up for the first time in years. Samuel was living the life he always dreamed of living was the greatest time of his life. Exact size

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