Pocahontas a Story of Virginia

""Pocahontas: A Story of Virginia"" by John R. Musick is a historical account of the life of Pocahontas, a Native American woman who played a significant role in the early colonization of Virginia by the English. The book chronicles her life from her childhood as the daughter of Powhatan, the chief of the Powhatan tribe, to her interactions with the English colonists, including her marriage to John Rolfe. The book also provides a detailed portrayal of the cultural differences and conflicts between the Native Americans and the English settlers, as well as the impact of Pocahontas' story on American history and popular culture. Musick's writing style is engaging and accessible, making this book an excellent choice for readers interested in American history, Native American culture, and the early colonial period.1893. Illustrated. Musick's early writings were sometimes written under pseudonyms, Benjamin Broadaxe (or Broadax), Ebenezer Slypole, and Don Jenardo, among others. He was admitted to the bar and practiced law until 1882 when he began to devote full-time to his writing. Pocahontas is one of the volumes in his 12 volume set of Columbian Historical Novels. In Chapter VII he writes: There is no story more dear to the heart of the American than that of Pocahontas. It has been so often narrated that it has become a nursery legend, yet in all history none more dramatic and touching can be found. It has moved hearts since it was first told to civilized ears. Each succeeding generation reads anew the tender tale, narrated, perhaps, by some new author, who, in song or story, makes of Smith and his child rescuer the incarnation of his own fancy. It has been told in romance, sung to the sweet notes of the harp, performed on the stage, and gravely narrated by the historian, yet wherever heard, however told, it loses nothing; the story itself is always the same, and never fails to move the heart of the listener. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.