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Jan 2023
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Captain John Smith: American Hero

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On this episode of Our American Stories, many people know John Smith as the man who was saved by Pocahontas. But what you may not know is that he led a life full of adventure. Here to tell the story is Juliana Rogers, author of Captain John Smith: American Hero.

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