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  Pocahontas
By Grace Steele Woodward
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"The meticulous scholarship of the author of The Cherokees does not dim but in fact enhances the romantic story of the appealing daughter of Chief Powhatan and her friendship with the colonists of the Jamestown settlement. Her friendship extended beyond her rescue of Captain John Smith to supplying the starving colonists with food and warning them of Indian attacks. Her marriage and brief life in England are vividly recreated." —Booklist
"This scholarly study cuts through legend and romance to delineate the role of Pocahontas in assisting the struggling settlements of early Virginia against the twin enemies of hostile natives and devastating hunger." —American Historical Review
"The book adds a new chapter to American colonial history. Very extensive research at the actual scenes adds to the dimension and interest of his book." —Amerindian
"Pocahontas here receives authentic treatment at the hands of a skilled historian." —Choice
"Its virtues are impressive. Foremost among them—aside from the work's clear style throughout—is the thoroughgoing study (Chaps. II and III) of that Powhatan culture from which Pocahontas emerged." —Journal of Southern History
238 pages, softcover, ISBN 0806116420, University of Oklahoma Press, 1980
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Jamestown history topics
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