24. (Sort of) Off Topic: The True Story of Pocahontas

Hello 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