Who is captain John Smith from the novel, Blood on the River?

Captain John Smith is a soldier and officer in the English military. He is a commoner, unlike the rest of the leaders of James Town colony, and is the only one to have been to the New World before. He is tall, but stocky and strong, with curly red hair and beard. He begins the journey from England unhappy with the large number of noblemen who are traveling, concerned that they will not be up to the hard work that will be required for the colony's survival. His refusal to back down about his superior knowledge and experience bring him into constant conflict with the gentlemen leaders of the colony.