Pocahontas

The Resource Pocahontas
Label
Pocahontas
Statement of responsibility
George Sullivan
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
In 1608, Pocahontas saved the life of an English colonist, Captain John Smith. Pocahontas's rescue of Smith made her famous not only in colonial America, but across the ocean in England as well. Afterwards, she made enormous contributions to the survival of Jamestown by bringing the colonists food and by promoting peace between the Powhatans and the English. Though she was born an Indian princess, she later adopted many English customs. Pocahontas grew up as the favorite daughter of the Native American chief of the Powhatans. Pocahontas lived a relatively short life, but she made an impact on colonial American history that is still felt today. Did you know that Pocahontas was really named Matoaka. She taught John Smith how to speak Algonkian. She was also kidnapped and held hostage on an English ship. She had a son named Thomas and received the English name Rebecca
Member of
Biography type
individual biography
Cataloging source
DLC
Dewey number
  • 975.5/01/092
  • B
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
LC call number
  • E99.P85
  • F69.R43
LC item number
  • P5795 2001
  • S85 2001
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
Series statement
In their own words
Target audience
pre adolescent

Context

Context of Pocahontas

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