Virginia

36B-Pocahontas: Between Two Streams

An abbreviated history of Pocahontas and John Smith, this episode looks at the conflict largely from the Powhatan side. This isn't the Disney version. It is gritty, dark, violent, and, if Mattaponi oral history is to be trusted, fairly disturbing. Still, it tells the story of a clash of worlds, and one woman who stood in [...]

36A-Pocahontas: The Empire Business

By Jason Weiser|2021-02-10T10:08:02-05:00June 14th, 2016|Categories: Episodes, Podcast|Tags: 17th century, America, John Smith, Muskets, Native American, Pistols, Pocahontas, Powhatan, Virginia|

The story of Pocahontas and John Smith has turned from compelling historical story of a brave woman who united two warring nations, to a melodramatic, oversimplified love story. In reality, Pocahontas likely never view Smith as more than a friend, since she was 11 when they first met. But they won't meet quite yet. We need to [...]