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Whether or not Pocahontas actually saved Capt. John Smith's life by laying her head on his to prevent him from being clubbed to death while a captive of her father, the Powhatan chief, it seems almost certain that the girl and the soldier of fortune became good friends ... It is John Smith's statue that stands on a pedestal, looking out over the James, with Pocahontas' statue nearby, her bronzed hands shiny from being held by visitors. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
DAR picks winners of fictional essay contest Feb 17, 2007
The chief is not so sure about us, but his daughter, Pocahontas, is really nice and is curious about our culture. Pocahontas knows we are nice people ... Mother and Father, I think you would like Pocahontas, I know I do. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Chesterfield Gets A Little More Historic Feb 10, 2007
The village also was once home to Pocahontas and her English husband, John Rolfe. It was the first place in English America to establish a system for the private ownership of land, the Virginia Department of Historic Resources said in a statement. (WTVR.com, VA)
Pocahontas being put in sharper focus Feb 10, 2007
Pocahontas Saving the Life of Captain John Smith ... RICHMOND -- She has more personas than Madonna, the saintly glow of Joan of Arc and the enigmatic spell of the "Mona Lisa." In her 22 years, Pocahontas left a legacy that endures in history texts, in stone relief at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda and in a beguiling parable of Jamestown's settlement by commerce-minded explorers ... Some Virginia Indians also are speaking out on what they say is the true story of Pocahontas, drawing from the tradition... (Washington Times)
Banco Espirito Santo 2006 Consolidated Results (Unaudited) Feb 1, 2007
Banco Espirito Santo: International Activity Contribution to Consolidated Net Income. (PRNewsFoto/Banco Espirito Santo) LISBON PORTUGAL 02/01/2007. (PR Newswire)
Jamestown at 400 Jan 31, 2007
" Just less than they used to. There are numbers, but just trust me. Clearly it's one of the first stops trimmed when Williamsburg-bound families start editing for time and cost. There was a brief blip of increased interest in 1995 after Disney released its truth-stretching but lovely cartoon feature "Pocahontas"; no blip at all when last year's more faithful "The New World" (Colin Farrell, Christopher Plummer, filmed right around the corner) failed to find an audience. "Very few of our visitors... (Chicago Tribune)
History and faith Petersburg churches offering self-guided tours for Religious Freedom and Heritage Month Jan 12, 2007
Or that it was once located on Pocahontas Island. In fact, did you know the current church building was put up with bricks made by members of the congregation themselves. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Hancock County lands a new ethanol plant Jan 12, 2007
The company also plans to build a plant in Gilmore City in Pocahontas County. Construction of the Garner plant is to start in July or August and be completed in 12-14 months. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
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