powhatan indians

Draws on period letters and papers to chronicle the opening of the first permanent English settlement in the New World, describing the day-to-day existence of the British men and women who dreamed of finding gold and prosperity in the New World and instead found hardship and misery.

A brief biography of Pocahontas, daughter of the great Chief Powhatan, who helped Jamestown settlers survive harsh winters and negotiated peaceful terms between Native Americans and British settlers.

Introduces Pocahontas, the daughter of Native American Chief Powhatan, who befriended the settlers of Jamestown, married John Smith and went to England with him to raise money for the settlement.

Chronicles the history of the Jamestown settlement in the New World and describes the hardships, hunger, and disease they endured as well as their association with the natives, leadership of Captain John Smith, and disagreements among the settlers.

Recreates the life of the Indian daughter of Chief Powhatan, describing her friendship with the colonists of the Jamestown settlement, her marriage, and brief life in England.

Introduces the biography of Pocahontas who was a Powhatan Indian who worked to teach early Americans about her people.

Simple text and illustrations describe the story of Pocahontas and how she helped maintain peace between the English colonists at Jamestown and the Native Americans.

This book describes the first people to live in the Northeast region of North America. It discusses their culture, customs, ways of life, interactions with other settlers, and their lives today.

Presents a brief profile of Pocahontas and her relationship with the early colonists at Jamestown.