The True Story of Pocahontas
The Other Side of History

This is the story of Pocahontas as finally told by her own people. (I suggest that the Disney Corporation, in an act of reparation, buy a copy of this book for every school in the United States of America.)......more

Warning! Readers should be at least 12 years old, and possibly 14+. This story debicts acts of cruelty and sexuality not appropriate for younger readers. This story of Pocahontas is told by a native American, a descendant of her tribe. It's good to get the other side of the story, which does differ......more

I really wanted to like this, but found it lacking in essential details...I guess that's what you get when you write down an oral history for the first time in 400 years. Still, it is good to have the Powhatans' perspective, albeit (understandably) limited. Their claims that Pocahontas was repeatedl......more

Okay, I'll be honest. I wanted to know why Pocahontas is honored by her people, but not through a Wikipedia scan or the fictional John Smith account of events. I knew some things already, but I wanted a fuller retelling. It was only later that I learned of the recent-ish comments during the WWII Nav......more

Pocahontas is considered the most famous Native American. She was just a young girl when John Smith and others came upon the shores of her home. She was the daughter of a chief, but Pocahontas has become more than just a historical figure; her story is riddled with myths and legends.  Movies and books......more