The image that is portrayed in this picture is one of the captain John Smith of the Jamestown settlement and Pocahontas. With Pocahontas, is most likely her father, the chief of the Native American tribe. In the story The General History of Virginia, John Smith is taken to the chief who decides that he will kill John Smith. Fortunately for him, Pocahontas steps in and pleads with her father not to kill the English settler. For whatever reason, we do not know. It was not for the reason that most people think it is, which was the love affair between Pocahontas and John Smith. At the time of this event, it is believed that Pocahontas was around the age of twelve. This disproves the belief of the love affair.
It amazes me that so many pictures, videos, and other things portray Pocahontas and John Smith as having a love affair. You are correct in saying that this is not true. I believe that many things will lead people to think they were in love and she saved him in such a dramatic way. It seems to be quite odd, especially since she was only around twelve.
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