smith, john

Learn about the life and time of Pocahontas.

"Pocahontas is one of the most recognizable names in American history. Though she only lived to be around 22 years old, her association with colonial America and the New World has cemented her status as a Native American legend. Readers will delight in exploring Pocahontas's fascinating life, where they learn the true details behind the woman whose life has inspired countless books, movies, and artwork. The text was written to support elementary social studies concepts, while artwork and primary sources allow readers to visualize history. A comprehensive timeline and sidebars give readers even more chances to learn"--Amazon.com.

"Pocahontas is one of the most recognizable names in American history. Though she only lived to be around 22 years old, her association with colonial America and the New World has cemented her status as a Native American legend. Readers will delight in exploring Pocahontas's fascinating life, where they learn the true details behind the woman whose life has inspired countless books, movies, and artwork. The text was written to support elementary social studies concepts, while artwork and primary sources allow readers to visualize history. A comprehensive timeline and sidebars give readers even more chances to learn"--Amazon.com.

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.

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.

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

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

Provides biography of Pocahontas and early history of the Powhatan culture and the Jamestown colony.