Sita, Lisa, 1962-

Pocahontas : the Powhatan culture and the Jamestown Colony / Lisa Sita. - 1st ed. - New York : PowerPlus Books, 2005. - 112 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 25 cm. - Library of American lives and times . - Library of American lives and times. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 104-106) and index.

The nonpareil of Virginia -- The Powhatan Indians -- Before Jamestown -- Culture conflict -- The struggle to survive in Jamestown -- Did Pocahontas rescue John Smith? -- Rising tensions -- Pocahontas is kidnapped -- Pocahontas and John Rolfe -- The Virginia Colony continues to grow -- The Algonquian Indians of Virginia.

Presents a short study of Pocahontas, and describes her role in the peace between the first Jamestown settlers and the Powhatans who inhabited the area.

7.5 Follett Library Resources. 5-8 Follett Library Resources.

1404226532 (lib. bdg.) 9781404226531

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Pocahontas, -1617 --Juvenile literature.
Smith, John, 1580-1631 --Juvenile literature.
Pocahontas, -1617.
Smith, John, 1580-1631.
Pocahontas, -1617.
Smith, John, 1580-1631.


Powhatan women--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Powhatan Indians--Social life and customs.
Powhatan Indians--Biography.
Indians of North America--Biography.
Women--Biography.
Powhatan Indians--Biography.
Native Americans--Virginia--Biography.
Women--Biography.
Powhatan Indians--Biography.
Indians of North America--Virginia.
Indians of North America--Women--Biography.


Jamestown (Va.)--History--Juvenile literature.
Virginia--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Juvenile literature.
Jamestown (Va.)--History.
Virginia--History.
Jamestown (Va.)--History.
Virginia--History.
Jamestown (Va.)--History.
Virginia--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.

E99.P85 / .P5793 2005

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