The True Story of Pocahontas: The Other Side of History
by Dr. Linwood "Little Bear" Custalow, Angela L. Daniel "Silver Star"
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Author: Angela L. Daniel "Silver Star", Dr. Linwood "Little Bear" CustalowEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-01-16
ISBN: 1555916325
Number of pages: 168
Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
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Book Review: Much to ponder...
Summary: 5 Stars
Wow! So many details to think about after reading this book. Even if only half of it were true, it still blows away much of the myth I learned in school about this courageous (although for different reasons that originally thought) young woman named Pocahontas. And so much of it makes sense.
For example, the idea that Pocahontas traveled freely and often to visit the English settlement is taken for granted when reading the typical stories about her. But the book clearly proves that this would be impossible for two reasons: (1) Pocahontas was living 12 miles away from Jamestown and would not travel such a distance as a young girl often and especially in winter and, (2) she would not be allowed to travel there unprotected being she was still a young girl and she was the daughter of the Chief.
Also, the whole incident with Pocahontas supposedly saving Smith from certain death by Chief Wahunsenaca and his men just seems ridiculous now. As stated in the book, Wahunsenaca was in the process of initiating Smith to become a "secular leader or commander" of the English in order to form an alliance between the Powhatan nation and the English. Why then, would Smith have ever claimed he was going to be killed by them when he was about to be made a very important leader instead? One must also wonder why such a brush with death would not have been mentioned by Smith prior to the death of Pocahontas if it really did happen. In addition, the book clearly states that children, including Pocahontas, would not have been permitted to attend any sacred events (where the priests would be present). This would seem reasonable as all societies, even today, still place restrictions on children for admittance to some rituals. So, if Pocahontas were not allowed to attend any sacred events where priests would be present, then it would have been impossible for her to have intervened on Smith's behalf for anything--good or bad.
Reading along futher, I don't doubt Pocahontas experienced many horrible things between the time of her kidnapping and her untimely death in England. As a Christian, I am heart-broken to read all of what she most likely suffered at the hands of the Jamestown colony residents. It is shameful/sinful behavior that many (but not all) of the English people displayed upon arrival in Virginia. I truly hope her acceptance of Christ was sincere and not just to please her captors or Rolfe. It is possible that, since she seems to have hit rock-bottom during this time, her heart became genuinely open to the Gospel and she did not convert due to "brainwashing".
Equally sad was Rolfe's handing off of Thomas to his relatives in England and his quick return to Virginia immediately following Pocahontas's death. If, as the book mentions, Thomas was not Rolfe's biological child, but Sir Thomas Dale's instead, that would help to explain his lack of true dedication to "his" son after her death. Furthermore, if he plotted to have Pocahontas murdered, as detailed in the book, of course Rolfe would want to leave England sooner rather than later. These pieces are what seem to be missing out of all of the other accounts of Pocahontas's life.
Upon completion of this book, I can only admire Pocahontas even more for her display of courage and poise on her trip to England than I did before. This is despite all she had experienced up to this point in her young life! She was a remarkable young woman who had her life tragically cut short due to the greed and selfishness of others but in the process, left all of us a true picture of what it means to be great.
Summary of The True Story of Pocahontas: The Other Side of History
For the first time, the true story of Pocahontas is revealed by her own people.
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