Send us a textHello and happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! Today, Janey is going to tell us the true story of Pocahontas, as passed down by the oral historians from Pocahontas's own people, the Powhatan Nation.Please be advised, this is an extremely dark story, and there are many triggering themes, including sexual violence, colonization, murder, etc. Sources:“The True Story of Pocahontas: The Other Side of History”, by Dr. Linwood “Little Bear” Custalow and Angela L. Daniel “Silver Star” “The True Story of Pocahontas: Historical Myths versus Sad Reality” by Vincent Shilling for Indian Country Today 1614 Letter from John Rolfe to Thomas Dale Support the showCheck out our books (and support local bookstores!) on our Bookshop.org affiliate account!Starting your own podcast with your very cool best friend? Try hosting on Buzzsprout (and get a $20 Amazon gift card!)Want more??Visit our website!Join our Patreon!Shop the merch at TeePublic!If you liked these stories, let us know on our various socials!InstagramTiktokGoodreadsAnd email us at [email protected]
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