The Pocahontas-John Smith Story

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The Pocahontas-John Smith Story

by Pocahontas Wight Edmunds

EN·~2 hours·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total
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2:09:51

Description

A vivid portrait emerges of the early 1600s Virginian frontier, where the worlds of English settlers and the Powhatan Confederacy first clash and intertwine. Through the eyes of Pocahontas, the narrative captures her youthful curiosity, the tension of survival, and her unlikely friendship with the charismatic Captain John Smith. Their encounters pulse with both mistrust and wonder, setting the stage for a relationship that will ripple through history.

The author weaves rich, personal anecdotes with the broader sweep of colonial ambition, bringing the riverbanks and settlements to life in sensory detail. As Pocahontas navigates her dual heritage, the story explores themes of identity, duty, and the fragile hope of peace amid looming conflict. Listeners are invited to experience the early chapters of a legend that still resonates today.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (124K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Mark C. Orton, David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2011-04-13

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Pocahontas Wight Edmunds

1904–1999

A Virginia writer and civic leader remembered for bringing early American and regional history to life. Her books ranged from the Pocahontas story to Rutherford B. Hayes and a detailed two-volume history of Halifax County, Virginia.

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