mahir
Why are some scholars skeptical of the story of Pocahontas's meeting with John Smith?
Pocahontas
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tjared
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Some scholars believe that Smith made up the story of Pocahontas saving his life by throwing herself across his prone body.
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zapster
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The only historical source for this information is Smith's own account, which was not written until ten years after the fact.