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As young children, we were all taught to believe that Pocahontas, beloved daughter of Chief Powhatan, put her life in jeopardy to save to save the English soldier John Smith. I believe this is untrue. Smith narrated his experience twice in writings True Relation and General History, and the inconsistencies were gaping. In True Relation, he summarizes his first gathering with Chief Powhatan, where he received a warm welcome and was promised the Chief’s friendship. Later in General History, Smith recounts his experience, except this time, Chief Powhatan was ready to kill Smith-- if it were not for Pocahontas, who launched herself on John Smith to save him. Although we do not know what exactly happened, I think Pocahontas did not save John Smith.

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