"In this small book on the Indian Princess Pocahontas I have gathered, from scattered and fragmentary sources of authentic information on their life, those incidents which I feel to be the most significant in a story that is unique, and which I hope may be of interest to all who read its pages. Had she done no more than save the life of Captain John Smith, she would have won a place among the great; but this was only one of a number of deeds which...

"He fought and beheaded three Turkish commanders in duels. He was sold into slavery, then murdered his master to escape. He was captured by pirates--twice--and marched to the gallows to be hanged, only to be reprieved seconds before the noose dropped over his head. And all this happened before he was 30 years old. This is Captain John Smith's life. Everyone knows the story of Pocahontas and how she saved John Smith. And were it not for Smith's leadership,...

In 1607, a group of British adventurers, including John Smith, led by the greedy Virginia Company governor Ratcliffe, set sail for the New World, seeking gold and other treasures. In Virginia, Pocahontas, Chief Powhatan's daughter, ponders her life as she is faced with marriage to the stern warrior, Kocoum. The British establish the settlement of Jamestown, Virginia and dig up the countryside for gold. Smith meets Pocahontas and they overcome their...

Get to know the true story of one of the most famous women in American history. Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the amazing life of Matoaka, better known today as Pocahontas, with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress. It tells readers the true story of this iconic American's young life among the Pamunkey and later in Europe with her English husband.