![]() Pocahontas’ father, who had befriended Smith, once said to him, “I have not treated any of my werowances as well as you, yet you are the worst werowance I have!” The colonists made inadequate attempts to plant crops to harvest, and Smith violently demanded supplies from surrounding villages after once again holding a gun to the heads of village leaders.Īccounts from Mattaponi histories tell of one tribal woman proclaiming to Smith, “You call yourself a Christian, yet you leave us with no food for the winter.” In 16, John Smith’s role as the werowance (chief) of the colonists had taken an ugly turn. Pocahontas Did Not Sneak Into Jamestown to Warn John Smith About a Death Plot
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