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c2006., Juvenile, National Geographic Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Contributor biographical information Publisher description Summary Note: Describes daring escapes by seventeenth-century English explorer John Smith from such dangers as pirates, slave drivers, angry mobs, and attacks by Native Americans, which Smith relates in his own books.
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Primary Call No: 975.5 KIRKMAN Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Describes the life and time of Pocahontas and the First Colonies"--
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c2010., Juvenile, Sterling Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Sterling biographiesSummary Note: Examines the life and actions of Pocahontas, a young Native American woman who developed a friendship with English colonist John Smith and the people of Jamestown, and who later became a Christian and married colonist John Rolfe.
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c2010., Juvenile, Sterling Call No: B POC Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Sterling biographies
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c1979., Troll Associates Call No: 92 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A brief account of the life of the Indian princess who befriended Captain John Smith and the English settlers of Jamestown.
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c2001., Pre-adolescent, Scholastic Reference Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: In their own words.Summary Note: In 1608, Pocahontas saved the life of an English colonist, Captain John Smith. Pocahontas's rescue of Smith made her famous not only in colonial America, but across the ocean in England as well. Afterwards, she made enormous contributions to the survival of Jamestown by bringing the colonists food and by promoting peace between the Powhatans and the English. Though she was born an Indian princess, she later adopted many English customs. Pocahontas grew up as the favorite daughter of the Native American chief of the Powhatans. Pocahontas lived a relatively short life, but she made an impact on colonial American history that is still felt today. Did you know that Pocahontas was really named Matoaka. She taught John Smith how to speak Algonkian. She was also kidnapped and held hostage on an English ship. She had a son named Thomas and received the English name Rebecca.
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c2001., Pre-adolescent, Scholastic Reference Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: In their own words (Scholastic)
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-- John Smith and the settlement of Jamestownc2003., Pre-adolescent, compass Point Books Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Series Title: Exploring the worldSummary Note: An illustrated look at seventeenth-century English explorer John Smith's early life, his legendary rescue by Pocahontas, and his role in the founding of Virginia. Also includes a glossary, a time line, and a further-reading list.
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-- Pocahontas2000., Primary, DK Call No: B Edition: 1st American ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Dorling Kindersley readers.Summary Note: Examines the life of the Indian princess Pocahontas and her contact with English settlers, especially John Smith.