The Real Life of Pocahontas: a Story Beyond Myth
Words: 487 1471The tale of Pocahontas has been spun and reshaped over time, but her real story is richer and more gripping than fiction. Born circa 1596, she was the daughter of Powhatan, a mighty chief leading the Powhatan Confederacy in what's now Virginia. Amonute was her real name, but she also went by Matoaka; "Pocahontas," meaning "playful one" or "ill-behaved child," stuck as a nickname from her playful days. Her early life mirrored that of any girl in her tribe—she gathered, […]