Project Gutenberg 2008-02-02 Public domain in the USA. 412 Smith, E. Boyd (Elmer Boyd) 1860 1943 Smith, Elmer Boyd The Story of Pocahontas and Captain John Smith Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Chris Curnow, Jane Hyland, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Story of Pocahontas and Captain John Smith" by E. Boyd Smith is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book narrates the legendary tale of Pocahontas, a Native American woman, and Captain John Smith, an English settler, showcasing their pivotal roles in the early interactions between Indigenous peoples and European colonists in Virginia. The story delves into themes of friendship, bravery, and cultural exchange during a formative period in American history. The narrative unfolds from the childhood of Pocahontas, cherished by her tribe, through her fateful encounter with John Smith, who becomes a leader among the Jamestown settlers. Throughout the story, Pocahontas saves Smith's life not only once but several times, illustrating her courage and benevolence. As the settlers face challenges, including food shortages and conflicts with local tribes, Pocahontas acts as a mediator and provider. Eventually, the narrative culminates in Pocahontas’s later life in England after her marriage to John Rolfe, highlighting her transition from a Native princess to a figure of colonial life, and ultimately, her longing for home. The tale serves as a powerful testament to the complexities of early American history, blending elements of adventure, romance, and tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Pocahontas, -1617 Smith, John, 1580-1631 E011 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General 62243 62204 2024-10-10T12:53:53.641911 2023-09-11T05:06:47.903630 text/html text/html 58564 2008-02-02T09:45:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2769929 2008-02-02T09:45:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2774751 2024-10-10T12:53:56.417909 application/epub+zip 2772255 2024-10-10T12:53:54.312942 application/epub+zip 89059 2024-10-10T12:53:53.951934 application/epub+zip 2809144 2024-10-10T12:53:58.014941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2796661 2024-10-10T12:53:55.961917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117604 2022-09-11T10:16:17.772955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 46810 46689 2024-10-10T12:53:53.342931 2023-09-11T05:06:47.643685 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 46719 2008-02-02T09:45:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17691 2008-02-02T09:45:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19722 2024-10-10T12:53:58.258900 application/rdf+xml 16618 2024-10-10T12:53:54.017915 image/jpeg 2673 2024-10-10T12:53:53.984917 image/jpeg 2774416 2024-10-10T12:53:53.745936 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia