A history of the United States for Catholic schools . CAPTAIN JOHN SMITHS MAP OF VIRGINIA people, and make a correct map of Virginia, which wild regionhe thought to be a narrow strip of land between the twooceans. In the course of his explorations, Smith was cap-tured by the Indians, said to have escaped death bymeans of his quick wit and through the mediation of theIndian princess Pocahontas. This princess, the daughter ofthe great Indian chief Powhatan, often visited Jamestown andbecame the loyal friend and kindly benefactress of the Argall, remembered in history for his
A history of the United States for Catholic schools . CAPTAIN JOHN SMITHS MAP OF VIRGINIA people, and make a correct map of Virginia, which wild regionhe thought to be a narrow strip of land between the twooceans. In the course of his explorations, Smith was cap-tured by the Indians, said to have escaped death bymeans of his quick wit and through the mediation of theIndian princess Pocahontas. This princess, the daughter ofthe great Indian chief Powhatan, often visited Jamestown andbecame the loyal friend and kindly benefactress of the Argall, remembered in history for his treacherousexploits, on one occasion kidnapped Pocahontas and carried 80 A HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES her off to Jamestown, demanding a ransom. Preparations weremade for war, bat the marriage of the maiden to John Kolfe,a Virginia planter, prevented hostilities. During her life atJamestown she was baptized. Pocahontas and her husbandlater went to England, where she was received with greatfavor and styled Lady Rebecca. When she was about toreturn
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