The Story Of Pocahantas

by Charles Dudley Warner

The Story of Pocahontas is a historical account of the life of the famous Native American princess, Pocahontas. Written by Charles Dudley Warner, this book tells the story of Pocahontas from her birth as the daughter of Powhatan, the chief of the Algonquian tribe, to her marriage to Englishman John Rolfe and her eventual death in England. The book explores the cultural differences between the Native Americans and the English settlers, and how Pocahontas acted as a mediator between the two groups, ultimately leading to the establishment of peace. Warner's writing style is engaging and informative, providing readers with a vivid and detailed picture of Pocahontas' life and the historical events that shaped it. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in Native American history and the early colonization of America.The simple story of the life of Pocahontas is sufficiently romantic without the embellishments which have been wrought on it either by the vanity of Captain Smith or the natural pride of the descendants of this dusky princess who have been ennobled by the smallest rivulet of her red blood.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

48 pages, Paperback

First published April 12, 2000

About the author

Charles Dudley Warner was an American essayist, novelist, and friend of Mark Twain, with whom he co-authored the novel The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today.

Warner travelled widely, lectured frequently, and was actively interested in prison reform, city park supervision, and other movements for the public good. He was the first president of the National Institute of Arts and Letters, and, at the time of his death, was president of the American Social Science Association.

Reviews

[Karen Snow · Rating 4 out of 5]

Slightly difficult to follow but a decent quick read

Different spelling, pronunciation and Elizabethan dialect make for a slightly uncomfortable read. However for my purpose of research on Pocahontas and my ancestry, it was sufficient.

[Shannon McNear · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another good summary

A good summary of the bare facts surrounding Pocahontas, examining John Smith's claims and notes by others. Would recommend for any researching her story.

[C.S. Woolley · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is not really a fiction story, don't start reading it unless you want to read about the historical accounts that define who Pocahontas is as an historical figure - it's not a tale about her life and loves but instead an unbiased look at how much truth there is to the Pocahontas legend. The language will be hard for a lot of people to get on with, but it is interesting to see where the fact and fiction lies when it comes to the Native American "princess".