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Pocahontas, Powhatan, Opechancanough: Three Indian Lives Changed By Jamestown
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Pocahontas May Be The Most Famous Native American Who Ever Lived, But During The Settlement Of Jamestown, And For Two Centuries Afterward, The Great Chiefs Powhatan And Opechancanough Were The Subjects Of Considerably More Interest And Historical Documentation Than The Young Woman. It Was Opechancanough Who Captured The Foreign Captain ChawnzmitJohn Smith. Smith Gave Opechancanough A Compass, Described To Him A Spherical Earth That Revolved Around The Sun, And Wondered If His Captor Was A Cannibal. Opechancanough, Who Was No Cannibal And Knew The World Was Flat, Presented Smith To His Elder Brother, The Paramount Chief Powhatan. The Chief, Who Took The Name Of His Tribe As His Throne Name (His Personal Name Was Wahunsenacawh), Negotiated With Smith Over A Lavish Feast And Opened The Town To Him, Leading Smith To Meet, Among Others, Powhatans Daughter Pocahontas. Thinking He Had Made An Ally, The Chief Finally Released Smith. Within A Few Decades, And Against Their Will, His People Would Be Subjects Of The British Crown.Despite Their Roles As Senior Politicians In These Watershed Events, No Biography Of Either Powhatan Or Opechancanough Exists. And While There Are Other Biographies Of Pocahontas, They Have For The Most Part Elaborated On Her Legend More Than They Have Addressed The Known Facts Of Her Remarkable Life. As The 400Th Anniversary Of Jamestowns Founding Approaches, Nationally Renowned Scholar Of Native Americans, Helen Rountree, Provides In A Single Book The Definitive Biographies Of These Three Important Figures. In Their Lives We See The Whole Arc Of Indian Experience With The English Settlers From The Wary Initial Encounters Presided Over By Powhatan, To The Uneasy Diplomacy Characterized By The Marriage Of Pocahontas And John Rolfe, To The Warfare And Eventual Loss Of Native Sovereignty That Came During Opechancanoughs Reign.Writing From An Ethnohistorical Perspective That Looks As Much To Anthropology As The Written Records, Rountree Draws A Rich Portrait Of Powhatan Life In Which The Land And The Seasons Governed Life And The English Were Seen Not As Heroes But As Tassantassas (Strangers), As Invaders, Even As Squatters. The Powhatans Were A Nonliterate People, So We Have Had To Rely Until Now On The White Settlers For Our Conceptions Of The Jamestown Experiment. This Important Book At Last Reconstructs The Other Side Of The Story.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Pocahontas, Powhatan, Opechancanough'? A: The book centers on the lives of Pocahontas, Powhatan, and Opechancanough, providing detailed biographies of these significant figures during the Jamestown settlement and their interactions with English settlers.
- Q: Who is the author of the book and what is her background? A: The author is Helen Rountree, a nationally renowned scholar of Native American history, known for her extensive research and writings on the subject.
- Q: What are the key themes explored in this book? A: Key themes include the dynamics of early encounters between Native Americans and English settlers, the impact of colonization on indigenous peoples, and the historical significance of Pocahontas and her family.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 304 pages, providing a comprehensive look at the lives of the three central figures.
- Q: What type of binding is used for this edition of the book? A: This edition is available in paperback binding, making it accessible for readers who prefer physical books.
- Q: When was 'Pocahontas, Powhatan, Opechancanough' published? A: The book was published on July 5, 2006, and is part of a new edition.
- Q: Is this book suitable for educational purposes? A: Yes, the book is suitable for educational purposes, especially for those studying Native American history, Jamestown, or early American colonial interactions.
- Q: What can readers expect regarding the writing style of the book? A: Readers can expect an ethnohistorical perspective that combines anthropological insights with historical records, offering a rich and engaging narrative.
- Q: Does the book include any illustrations or photographs? A: The product details do not mention any illustrations or photographs, focusing primarily on the text and biographies.
- Q: What makes this book different from other biographies of Pocahontas? A: Unlike other biographies that often embellish her legend, this book aims to provide factual accounts and context about Pocahontas and her family, along with Powhatan and Opechancanough's histories.