powhatan indians

Presents a study of the early Powhatans who lived along what is now Virginia and Maryland and discusses early English settlement, traditional native life, religious ceremonies, conflicts with settlers, and the eventual decline of the Powhatans.

Near Jamestown in 1622, a young English boy and the son of a Powhatan Indian chief find themselves caught up in the growing animosity between their peoples.

A brief account of the life of the Indian princess who befriended Captain John Smith and the English settlers of Jamestown.

Traveling to the New World in 1606 as the page to Captain John Smith, twelve-year-old orphan Samuel Collier settles in the new colony of James Town, where he must quickly learn to distinguish between friend and foe.

Examines the life of the Indian princess Pocahontas and her contact with English settlers, especially John Smith.

Offers a brief overview of the life of Pocahontas, including a timeline, family tree, and glossary.

Discusses the history, including interactions with the first English colonists, and society of the Powhatan Indians of Virginia, the tribe to which Pocahontas belonged.

Examines the life and actions of Pocahontas, a young Native American woman who developed a friendship with English colonist John Smith and the people of Jamestown, and who later became a Christian and married colonist John Rolfe.

Describes the history, traditional way of life, customs, beliefs, and modern culture of the Powhatan people, and discusses their future.