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while
making
inquiries
sey,
Jerhistory of Dover, New
I entered
a
correspondence
upon
Althea
with
Mrs.
Fitz Randolph
Bedle,
of Hon.
of Jersey City, widow
Joseph
In

1914,

about

Bedle,

D.

her

From

New

of

Governor

former

Jersey.

obtained

logical
genea-

Randolph
by
family, represented in this section
Hartshorne
Fitz
from
Randolph,
whom
takes
our
Randolph
Township
of

notes

its

Fitz

the

that

that

poem

Mrs.

Bedle

had

begun
princess

she

the

interested

was

matters,

Indian

The

were

Mrs.

near

very

Bedle's

and

heart,

her

heroine

torical
his-

in
sent

me

of
the

hundred

vision
re-

cahontas
Po-

and

dear

she

has

with

woman's

of
two

of

the

and

history

began

into

to

of

them
from
disentangled
Mrs.
independent
sources.
in this
greatly interested
historical
of the
development
subject
and
did
in
her
to
everything
power
in carrying
assist me
the
out
plan of
that
should
a
longer poem
supplement
as

the

various
Bedle
was

about

reduced

six

For
detail.
historical
poems

these

the

in

Victor

Hugo

Department
the

Public

City, put
books

York

"The

of

of

Paltsits,

Head

Library
disposal many
reference.
has
My aim
at

of

my

of

History
New

York
other
hopn

of

our

blood

Boiling,

father's

side,
William
touch

from

Review

from

the

an

in

the
and

1921.

9,

direct

of

married

Lucy

The

Book

Pocahontas,
Roanoke,
to the
family
of

Randolph,
proud, was
given

so

ants
descend-

Williams,

January

by Lucy
This

the

taken

John

descent
Indian

her

on

Princess.

a
Randolph, grandson
(1651-1711).
Randolph

of

Indian

blood

only to add
vigor
but, strangely enough,

seemed

the

stock,
servative
give it conMarshall,

to
to

John

Chief

mother
was
Justice, whose
Mrs.
Isham
Keith, formerly
Mary
of
Randolph,
great-granddaughter
Jane
was
Rolfe, who
granddaughter
of Pocahontas,
bulwark
of conwas
a
servative
stable
sentiment,
ment,
governand
the
States.
unity among
The

story

of

in

two

presented

from

Indian

be

of

the

of

spite
vital
at

White

in

all

Jamestown

foothold

races

Men

ideals

the

upon

the

"

of

"

in

other

Nation."
all

to

review

to

two

Pocahontas,

Our

year

be

entitled

and

of

this

will
one

of

interest

of

the

those

note

Life

Dawn

citizens, in
anniversaries,
and

forms,

the

"The

contact

Pocahontas

Princess;"

It should

substance

American

B.

Times
of

Indian

which

entitled

I am
ed
indebtthe early narratives
of Captain
John
Smith
and
other
cotemporaries
of Pocahontas
edited
iner
as
by Lyon Gardof
the
Tyler, LL.D., President
and
College of William
Mary.
Mr.

dawn

on

is

Alfred

by

Magazine
of

note

Pocahontas

article

the

to

the

the

following
of

rative
nar-

the

of

my

long

shorter
lyric version
hundred
lines, omittine

to

poem

of

The

"Scenes

work.

own

I afterwards

remembered

tendencies.

placing
chronological

pean
Euro-

nation.

the

whole

in

Sauvage. She
today as

not

poem,

in

events

be

Belle

welcomed

town,
James-

the

turn

narrative

various

order,

settlement

La

as

to

who

one

sensation

great

circles

to

ratives
nar-

more

fiction.

some

created

of

attention
called
being thus
summer
subject, I took up, in my
vacation, the study of the original

much

She

lines.

My

is stranger
esting
inter-

be

may

of
Pocahontas
cotemporaries
of
were
cotemporaries
Shakespeare.
died
weeks
Shakespeare
just a few
before
Pocahontas
in England.
arrived

was

with

this

of

than

to

scribed
de-

and

The

New

poem.

of

Truth

romance.

fiction,

ginia,
Vir-

and
and
sympathy
enthusiasm,
version
true
Her
poetic feeling.
the story was
completed in about

the

historical
than

hontas,
Poca-

on

in
assist
to
asking me
and
of
the
completion
character
and
personality

her

the history as
truly as possible,
rather
than
fictitious
to make
a

deserves

name.

Seeing
a

follow

to

the

can
Amerihistorical
the
early

the

Red

1607,

Men

and

to

of

life, which, in
most
obscuration, were
it gained
English race
as
its
the

first
shores

permanent
of

the

World.

CHARLES

D.

PLATT.

New

Scenes from the Life of the Indian Princess

POCAHONTAS
By

ALTHEA

Part
In

the

FITZ

I.

colony
the English-speaking

Where
Meets
Ruled

the

Red

Men

the

Pale

with

the

From

afar,

Come

the
the

In

in

the

warfare,

all the

of

White

wildwood,

Man

perish.
they drag their captive,
in all their war-paint.
of their
Chieftain,

attired

the

of

garb

chiefs

ground

Braves

presence

Powhatan,

relentless

Two

stones

In

the

of

mystery

That

which

the

brought

are

and

on

head
ready,
with
arm
uplifted.
prepared to dash his brains out.
Pocahontas
the maiden

the

Stand

Man's

White

Rushes

forward,

Throws

her
"O

Cries,
"

is

braves,

two

Then

arms

spare

none

her,

stop

can

about
the captive.
him!
face!"
Spare the Pale-

her glossy tresses

fell not.
and the death-blow
Chieftain's
darling daughter

his

head

Rested,
the
Snatched
So

Brave

death
from
death, from
speedy.
John
Smith, the Pale-face

When
a
Snatched

When

he made
to please her,
charm
the Indian
maiden,
her with
their
to charm
tinkling,
she wore
her
them
on
garments.

And,

for

Beads

to

Bells

swift
Powhatan,
arrows
he and taught him
wonders.
their
won
hearts, repaid

Fashioned

Thus

he

them
the kindness

For

they had

captive

thus

from

shall

then

adopted

as

is

death,
cleave
a

In

the

his

his

to

rescued,
restored
his

heart

won

wrath

Man

the

to

morning,
sleeping,

is

of
the
darkness
the
forest
the
youthful Pocahontas,
of Powhatan,
the chieftain.

Through
Comes

Child

On

the

of

Angel
Where

the
the

Ghostly
With

vistas.

maiden

passes.

Whippoorwill
startled

doth
wander.
playing o'er her.

heavy-laden

the

complaineth

fawn

phantoms

her

Comes

Woodland

Indian

the

Chieftain's

basket

darling daughter,

the dreary, dismal

marshes,
of mighty
By the streams
waters.
the Settlers,
to relieve
Hastening
food
to feed
the Pale-face.
Bringing
O'er

tain.
Cap-

to

savior.

tribesman.

threatening

Takes
the White
Welcomes
home
Father,

him.

II.

of the
dawning
the village still

While

is the Chieftain's
Dark-eyed
daughter,
Gentle, brave, and
tender-hearted,
she
hears
And
secret
with
anguish
Of
the danger
now
impending
O'er

Powhatan,
All

shown

most

freedom,
He
Be

Man

Handiwork

And
On

White

warrior!

them

While

Man's

"learning,"

makes

Part

great

Now

grateful,

White

master.

To their tribe, deep in the forest.

There
they bind him and make
ready
For
ominous
feast
of triumph.
an

On

his

Gives
the Indian
maiden
lessons
In the wondrous
lore
of Spelling,
In the mystic
of Reading,
art

him

behold

them

magic,

Face

the forest,
crafty,
turns
Soon
Peace
to open
warfare.
And
the Chief's
grim warriors
gather,
the
Seize
White
Man's
leader, take

To

Pale-face, glad and

Shares

of

by Powhatan

BEDLE

And

Jamestown

at

RANDOLPH

the

strangers

in

the

forest.

over,

abated.
his wigwam,
White
Great

To
Now

the
she

noble

Pale-face

gives

her

leader

laden

And
with
tearful
eye
Of her sire's insidious

she

basket.
warns

purpose.

him

Deeply stirred is he, the Pale-face,

of warning.
By her plaintive tones
so
gentle,
By her childlike ways
mingled.
with firmness
By her grace
she

Then

journeys

and

turns

POCAHONTAS

OF

LIFE

THE

FROM

SCENES

That

wins

More

than

Whom

ward;
home-

In

her glossy tresses

wind
the fringes of her blanket

the

Toss:

Wave
All her

her

about
charms

Through

Grieving
Buried

form, enhancing
of youthful beauty.
the

shades

the forest

He

ter
daugh-

returning.
she hastens, now
On
of sparkling water.
O'er the streams
the
Toward
village fast awakening,
of wigthe
wams.
Toward
curling smoke
of the meadow.
sunrise
of the cornfields.
sunshine
of singing pine
the groves
Through

the
the

her

In

sighing,

singing."

ever

her

Like

Well-beloved

came

to

wheel, oft turning.

maiden
captive.

Later, Fortune's
the

Made
When

the

And

in

Kindness
In

her

Indian

For

unheard

shown

was

for

one,

his

as

bride

she now
was
grown
of grace
the charm

Then

of.

captive
lover.
and
won
her,
a

and

woman,

Stand,

an

There

in gown
of cloth and
tinsel,
beyond the seas
imported,
in bracelets, trinkets, jewels.
Decked
From

She

her

emblem

so

may

of

to the

side stood

On

their

Maidens
Flowers

fair

and
men

Swords

velvet.
uplifted.
blessing

richest

union.

many

Armed

in

Man.

right hand

At

Many,

White

Rolfe

Sword-girt, with
Asking Heaven's

were

the

guests
and

present,

children

bringing

ferns
were

wedding

were

to

the

grace

"

ding.
wed-

there, but peaceful;

sheathed, for here an

omen

Of

more

peaceful times
for,

sought

was

When

Man
and
the Red
the
Man
Should
be friends, should be as

Part

White
ers.
broth-

IV.

Rebecca,
united
and
White

There,
Was
And

Peace,

married

was

goodness.

Men.
of

the little church

at Jamestown,
of days! he led the Princess.

the

her
they christened
"Bond
of Peace," for she
Men
Hostile
bands. Red
Bond

John
Rolfe beheld her,
in sorrow.
comforted
he wooed
and she consented.

in numbers

came

before

turn, and

Sought her
With

Men

White

power
then

Day

was

III.

Part

Pocahontas.

Often, when

At

she

Often

with

valleys flowing."
called
the
Chieftain's
they
daughter.

Thus

with basket
laden
the stranger
Pale-face,
Through the dark wood, unaffrighted.
from
the
night, to save
Through
famine
death
And
from
the starving White
Men.
So

cap

wate
%
the hills and

Mid

To

"

colors

many

adorned

feathers.
sylvan spirit,charming
In her
youthful strength and beauty,
dearest
Powhatan's
own
daughter.
Born
a
princess, loved by many,
And
they called her by a pet name,
of
"Clear, bright stream
laughing

her heart is troubled

she goes
to the Good
she prays
Spirit
from
the anger
save
me
"Help me!
his fury.
Of my
father, from
he learns
of this my
When
warning
To
in the forest."
the Pale-face

As

And

o'er

doe-skin
of

marriage.

departed.
churchyard.
maiden.
the meadow.
leather.

Indian

of
coat
its fringe

And

He
Thus

trees,
"Ever

wife

land,
Eng-

favored
in

Jamestown

the

beheld

With
Chieftain
onward.
Of
passes
of wild birds.
Listens
to the song
above
her.
Sees the eagle soar
Notes
the quickly darting rabbit.
And
the squirrel beside her pathway.

To

the

of.

from

hand

his

for
in

boast

Princess

and

Graceful, gliding

the

To

heart

her

captive

takes
can

Rolfe

Indian

the

With

war

John

it was,

Rolfe

and

mercy
cruel

she ever
the mercy

Game

beside

the

flowing

river,

the cornfields
their home, amidst
the gifts of Nature's
bounty.
all about
them
was
rabbit.

Deer

"

and

doe,

and

coon

in

plenty.

the

And
But

Princess,
field

in

bow

her

With

the

Knew

To

their

By

the

larder.

the

son

POCAHONTAS

OF

LIFE

pine-trees

For

the

bow

For

the

moccasins

For

the

hills

Good

For

the

husband

the

take

must

now

To

home

his
old

the

beyond

For

her

the

bride
and

beauty
royal

the

sail

to

ah

But,

King

arrow,

buckskin.

of

the

meadows.

flow

that

is

in

lies

unceasing.

the

harbor,

and

no!

reach

another

the

homeland;

"Homeland"

To

noted

her

the

Blessed,

Islands

to

"Land

the

of

Hereafter."

lineage,

her

the

Good

great

welcomes

Spirit

presented

court

and

James

for

corn-fields,

the

sunrise.

his

All
To

and

ship

their

There
At

for

streams

Summons

Indian

his

There

and

the

them

ocean,

towards

England,

squirrel.

and
and

Spirit;
Soon

To

doe

of

the
the

Now
But

land

For
For

given

was

Great

loving

arrow-

stock

to

love

forest.

flying

and

art

the

in

market,

in

not

and

THE

FROM

SCENES

Queen

to

Red

children.

Men,

White

Annie,
Men,

And

her

spread

fame

to

the

nations.
Bids

But

the

life

of

Did

not

please

No,

she

yearned

court
the

and
Indian

for

field

them

Heals

city
Princess.

and

his

share
wounds

Earth's

lovingkindness,
and

sorrows

forest,

In

the

Land

of

the

Hereafter.

soothes

its

POCAHONTAS
AND

OF

DAWN

THE

CHARLES

By

OUR

NATION

PLATT

D.

Introduction

this

In

attention

Pilgrims

the
the
of

of
1920,
month
December,
to the landing of
is directed

historic
in

that

began

Captain John
spirit of that

Smith
earlier
and

reports

was

dawn.

Virginia.
the leading
His
lished
pub-

his

maps,

would

tions
conversa-

in Engwith
his cotemporaries
land,
of the
his efforts as a promoter
to
derful
"plant" or colonize the won-

plan

continent

new

abroad

information
since

but

aroused

World

much

of

about

the
the

become

has

territory
United
in

adventure

dare

Man

attempts

have

Arber

to

and

adds:

mishaps
1617, but

maps

teach
and

"

myselfe.'
his
grieved over

may

in

1615

and

be

glad

that

"Whenever

ous
gener-

under

and

what

him

admire

they

the

be,

may

man.

learn

to

noble

man
Gentle-

Christian

Officer

Arber

do

may

cites

letters

many

and

written

by intimate
his
testifying to

Smith,

truthfulness
In

and
for

return

Siiiith

and

owning

even

Others

while

cold

and

shoulder
his

but
not

recompense,
of
his

cr

rich

reaped
explorations,

labors

received

house

of

honesty,

enthusiastic

have

appreciation

scant

even

friends

hi.yh character.
his

to

seems

harvest

he

own.

from

received

critical

his
the

approbrium

reward.

And

better

than

"Smith
ill-fortune

posterity

much

were

them,

in

endure."

poems

as

dice, and

my

content."

love

of

and
may

John
sea.
Smith, as a navigator,
an
map-maker,
explorer, a writer
and
a
talker, helped to point the way.
In 1614
he spent eighty days on
the
of
New
from
scot
Penobcoast
England
He
it
the
to
Cape Cod.
gave
"New
name
Arber,
England." Edward
the pre-eminent biographer of Captain
"It is quite clear
that
he
Smith, says:
ers
offered
to lead out
the Pilgrim Fathand
that
to America
they declined
his
services
'to save
charges, saying

books

the

example

cross

hawks,

my

length, posterity will

in him
see
like, and

at

do

for

children;

wife,

cards,

my

Smith

Virginia

remarks:

to

to

my

my

best

my

Arber

of

my

been

hounds,

total,

the

cheape

and
them

they

"

come

call

"I

So,

New

to

works)

England

says:

England
on
by
rejoice thereby
England
Trials,
General
History,
carried

all of which
had
press
frustrated
Providence
all
and
Of
to
settle."
go

and

learned

that

spirit

the

spirits served

States,

this

the

stimulated
would
that

not

my

we

New

have

his

tered
scat-

first scanty

the

interest

and

only

not

The

never

New

was

and

hands;

and
1622;
1625; (and other

izon
hor-

historical

JamestowTi,

1607, at

work

possess

New

to

get

That

1620

dawn

roseate

the

brighten

to
in

of

streaks

some

to

forget

not

us

did

never

other

as

Dawn

ous,
visibly luminlet

But

1G20.

the

when

became

Nation

our

Rock,

Plymouth

at
moment

he

again.

in recent

even

he

been

has
of

romancer"

"American

our

in America,

years,

held

up

reading

to

public
"champion

the
historv"

"

all

the
as

liar

because

tempt
conmere

of

of

FROM

SCENES

his

rescue

without

Charles

Pocahontas

man's

settlement, becoming

sent

of

Deane,

earliest

the

to

called

Boston,

Smith

that

fact

report

him

this story
to
the company

that

that
Smith
terwards
afinvented
the story to embellish
his
General
History, or perhaps
it from
another
writer
borrowed
custom
who
had
Indian
reported an
of the tribe
of permitting a woman
of a
intercede
in behalf
to
captive
condemned
to death.
This

as

Soon

criticism.

United

great

histories

(such

was

historical

in

step

our

States

Deane's

of

assumption

hailed

the

of

gan
Bryant's) be-

as

to refer
to this Pocahontas
cue
resand
of discrediting doubt
in terms
Our
encyclopedias
superior wisdom.
the
the
doubt
echoed
reflected
new
"

Then

light.

Fiske,

John

American

an

good

Fiske.
It is easy
a

custom

of

tribe

to

that if there
American
the

see

among

to

permitting

life of

the

save

writer

other

and

if

that

fact, the Pocahontas

false

some

on

confirm
was

not

child of
child of
child she

that
the
ten
the
had

But

woman.

twelve

or

old
a

"

chief.

will

had

It may

custom.

dians
In-

prisoner,

of her

own.

not

simply

as

That

She had
prime characteristic.
been deeply impressed by the personality
to
of the white
captive. He was
her
of novelty and
marvel
a
strange
Indians
and
The
knowledge
power.
even
suspected, for a time, that he
hontas
was
a
god in disguise. Little Pocathe
did not hesitate, but saved
tribal
her
it was
prisoner, whether
later
He
was
rip:ht or not.
adopted
into the tribe v/ith strange rites, but
return
to
was
soon
permitted to
The
incident
Jamestov/n.
explains the
with
subsequent dealings of Smith
the
with
the
freedom
Indians, and
is her

with

her

of

point

at

more

people.

own

view

the

link

necessary

white

the

in

story
tory
his-

the

colony. Why
did
Smith
a
thrilling tale
The
his first published report?
from
have
defendants
pointed out that he
of

the

(or the

Jamestown
such
omit

this

of

directors
have

may

the

pany)
Com-

London

omitted

reference
to
in the first
onists
colto draw

interesting adventure

published report, designed

to Virginia, inasmuch
as
some
breadth
hairsuch
men
regard
might not
ing.
as
sufficiently allurescapes
that it would
They might reason
be safer to stay in Old England rather
than
be
saved
so
dramatically even
Princess.
And
it is to
by an Indian
did not
that Smith
romantic
Americans
Some
have it that he did marry
her,
is the true history known.
noted

be

marry

will

her.

little

so

Pocahontas,
later, when
years
to
Rolfe, came
Lady Rebecca
and child,
England with her husband

now

the
historic
letter
he dwells
to
the Queen
number
of
for exreasons
tending
a
Indian
Princess
the
the
to
"writ

Smith

in

Queene"
upon

little booke

her

of
a
her many

courtesy

behalf.

In

to
this

He

reception.

court

and how
still the
next
under
"she
God, was
instrument
to
this Colonic
preserve
sion."
from
death, famine, and utter confutells of

letter
is a
The
masterpiece.
have
believe
critic would
us
lied to her Majesty on
Smith
this

he

that
truth

would

This

occasion.

risky thing

was

kindnesses

the

But
that

noted

Pocahontas
She
was
a
the favorite
Even

than

this

From

supplies

the

story is

account.

then

was

of

woman

there

visited

Ten

standing, delivered
lecture in London, in 1879, defending
a
Other
Smith.
the veracity of John
W.
W.
in
writers"
1882,
Henry
Charles
Poindexter, 1893" rallied to
the
the
historians,
defense, and now
of
and
expounders
cyclopedias
literature
American
are
swinging
round
and
following the lead of John
of

historian

home

tention
at-

made
in
his

in 1606.
assumed

out

Deane

Dr.

POCAHONTAS

which

story.

reference

no

OF

story of

to

That

LIFE

received
was
by Pocahontas
Dr.
suspicion until 1866, when

Pocahontas

that

THE

for

him

have

such
a
have
leaked

was

would

Pocahontas

have
been
she
There
trick?

to

out.

with.

reckon

to

party

is

been

do

(assuming
fabulist). The

to

no

hint

in

There

Would
such
a
all her

the

supposition.
She was
fearless, outspoken, straightforward
not
the one
to
cringe for
is not
This
favor.
a
question of
hontas
Smith's
He and Pocaveracity alone.
And
fall together.
stand
or
old
the
Indian, Uttamattomakkin,
be able to testify in
doubtless
would
Lord
so
a
case
unforgettable. And
Dale
Delaware
and
Deputy Governor
Rolfe
doubtless
and
were
acquainted
with
the traditions of the colony. But,
history

to

warrant

"

the story had never

case
before, all these persons
in
to

be

instructed

how

to

been
would
carry

heard
have

off the

We

begin

web

Smith

fiction.

tangled
to

story

rescue

what

see

have

would

had

the

on

Could

queen.

POCAHONTAS

OF

the

of

memory

history.
Thirdly, the

in
persuaded all the persons
the party from
Virginia to agree
upon
such
performance^if
an
impromptu
have

he

it

the
why
help wondering
historians, publishers of encyclopedias
I

took

this story
discredited
cahontas
Poof the fact that

who

others

account

no

attended

year,

the

social

There

deny

chief

She

buried

was

confirm

she

Gravesend,
service

to

or

said

was

in

return

Honorable
Walter
Hines
to Great
Ambassador
the
He
oration.
Britain, delivered
said:
of
"The
romantic
this
story
American
Indian
North
Princess
is
well known
too
extended
to make
any
There
repetition of it necessary.
is,
I know, no
far as
so
parallel to it in

1914, the

Page, American

American

annals,

human

and

it

is

world's

Why

love of romance."
the
leave
matter

credit

sums

up

"I have

of

the

American
scholarship,
follows:
as

case

dwelt

length upon
veracity for
three good reasons.
terests
First, in the inof sound
historical
criticism,
it is desirable to show
how
skepticism,
is commonly
which
cate
supposed to indisuperior sagacity,is quite as
likely to result from
derstanding.
imperfect unquestion

of

at

some

Smith's

Secondly, justice

should

be

done

one

girl

comprehen
in-

friendly
occasion,
probably
town
Jamesof

visions
pro-

at

this

to

The

is

statement
of Early

Narratives

colonists

of

^True

"A

Smith,

the

Virginia
to
20, 1606
land
published in Eng-

account

from

from

Virginia,

narrative,
Captain John
December

June

2, 1608, was
It was
edited
August, 1608.
by other hands, while Captain Smith
still in Virginia, and
"the editor
was
that
it does
clude
innot
expressly states
the entire manuscript as it came
in

Smith.

from

in
and
in
is

his

Smith
was
estimates

often

curate
inactime

to

as

place and often very

prejudiced
of others, but that
his judgments
far from
take
saying that he could misately
deliberor
plain objects of sense
dation."
concoct
a
story having no foun-

Thus

we

that

see

Dr.

the

Deane's

clusion
con-

has
hontas,
critics. Pocahas gained another
meantime,
feather
in her
she has
become
cap
classical
illustration of the art of
a
to

as

been

reversed

story

rescue

later

by

"

Higher

Criticism.

history

fail

of

this critical discussion

distract us that we
to
acter
appreciate the life and charof John
Smith
and
his associates
should

any

of suspicion, as
if the
story
historical
must
stand, not upon
fact,
but upon
the public's love of romance?
John
Fiske, in "Old Virginia and Her
and
a
Neighbors," after
thorough
masterful
which
discussion
upholds

the

her

for

than

following

Relation," by
being a brief

The

under

became

more

1606-1625:

story

shadow

the

The

Tyler's

and

beautiful
kindly and
that it has
taken
its place among
the
immortal
episodes of history. It has,
of course,
become
a
subject of dispute
by historians, but all its romantic
details,whether
literallytrue or not,
have
been
so
thoroughly acccepted by
the public that the doubts
of historians
chance
have
a
against the
poor
so

have

ant
abund-

was

to

Indian

colony

time."

much

she
1617, as
to Virginia.
in St. George's Church
At
a
morial
meEngland.
in
held there
July,

ship

taking

of

Without
of the

English
on

cahontas
by Pohistorical
it the
sequent
sub-

real

would
tiny settlement
visits to
perished. Her
and
the regular supply
by the Indians
began

actor.

died

Pocahontas

at

which

in

story

the

be

her

the

Smith

of

But

public

many

subject

for

opportunity

for

England

and

court

and
was
attention.

masks,

in

there

was

was

relations

services

noblest and
American

in

event

importance.
the

the

of

rescue
an

cannot

and

to

was

with

such ?

were

of

one

characters

lovable

most

off

falsely palmed

had

if he

weave,

this

to

LIFE

THE

FROM

SCENES

not

so

especially

"

the

played by
the
spirit of

part

that forward-looking
who
welcomed
wildwood

the new-eraof
threshold
her ancestral
continent.
This
life I
have endeavored
to present
and
pret
interin a brief lyric poem,
designed

bringing

for
a

the

race

stage,

longer
I

as

have

poem

given,

intimate
view
decade"
1607
to

of Our

play. In
(unpublished)
fuller
detail,

pageant

narrative

an

Dawn

the

upon

with

of

that

1617"

momentous

The

Nation.

CHARLES

Dover, New
Jersey,
1920.
December,

D.

PLATT.

Early

AND

POCAHONTAS

John

Captain

Newport

Leader

Thomas

John

Ratcliffe,

Archer,
Anas

Henry

Married

Buck

Richard

Martin

Todkill, Richard

Wiff

in, William

who

Colonists

Rolfe

with

Settlers

Emperor

of

Virginia
--

--

Smith

trips

Uncle

of

Pocahontas

An

An

Chief

Indian

Indian

Chief

Indian

Chief

Pocahontas

of

(Potomac)

Patawomeck

at

Old

An

Uttamattomakkin

Indians

the

Brother

Japazaws

Indian

Soldiers

Chiefs
Courtiers

White

Men

Indian

Warriors

Boys

at

of

Daughter

Pocahontas
Indian

Japazaws
Indian

James

on

of

An

Nantasquawis

of

Smith

Head

Weraskoyack

Indian

1614

John

against

Opechancanough

King

Missionary

Interpreter

Opechamo

Squaw

Gentleman

Spilman

Powhatan,

Four

Virginia

Pocahontas,

to

conspire

Phettiplace

of

Puritan

Fleet

Vessel
James

English

---

Whitaker

Parson
Rev.

An

Rolf

the

King

Governor

Deputy

Dale

Men

Sailing

under

Virginia

White
of

of

Captain
of

Governor

Delaware

the

of

Command

In

Argall

Captain

NATION

OUR

Smith

Captain

Lord

OF

REPRESENTED

PERSONS

Sir

DAWN

THE

of

Maidens

England

at

Two

Wedding

Queen

Girls

Indian

Women

Anne

of

England

in

White

Sylvan

Plymouth

Powhatan
Maskarado

Women

Lady

Delaware

ACT.

THE

AND

POCAHONTAS

"

mire.
of Warriors.
Wa-wa-wa!
Wa-wa-wa!
have
have
him!
we
him! we
him!
is
Man
The
White
Man, the White
ours!
the bearded
man
bearded
The
man,
is ours!
noise!
his fire-gun that makes
a
With
Chief is ours
The
Great White
mud!
of the river
him
out
drew
We
when
he could
not flee!
took him
We
Wa-wa-wa!
Wa-wa-wa!
Wa-wa-wa!
to Powhatan!
him to Powhatan,
Take
1 Chorus

Wa-wa-wa!
have
We

John
Smith.
Smith
of Powhatan.
Court
hatan,
gestures and sign language. Pow-

Captain

At
uses

the

wives,

Pocahontas,

warriors,

dren
brother
Nantasquawis, other chilSmith.
all watch
and Indians

her

him, ready

over

"

Look!
this ivory ball
and all,
Will show
one
you,
live.
The earth on which
we
here will give
This needle
behold!
North, south, east, west
and trembling turns!
It moves,
From
learns
such a charm
one
To
sail the seas,
and, bold,
To visit lands unknown
And
find his way
alone.
Look!

strike.

to

Pocahontas.

of

Forests

The

NATION

OUR

OF

stand

Virginia,
Scene
of Indians, led by OpeChorus
1607.
chancanough, their chief, surrounding
Captain John Smith, a captive, whom
of the river
out
they have just drawn
1

DAWN

Stay! stay! strike not the blow!

his life
not
no!
Take
no,
Father
The good White
spare!!
him
I claim
as
share.
my
My share of booty brought
From
battles you
have fought.
Spare the White
Father, spare!
his head
(Falls on Smith and covers
with her tresses.)
"

of Indian
Women.
White
Father, spare!
dear
For
Powhatan's
child
Bids us be reconciled:
Spare the White
Father, spare!
(The executioners
drop their clubs
that had been raised to strike.
Smith
and
is raised up
unbound, led away
5 Chorus

Spare

the

by Pocahontas.)
Smith
initiated
his rescue
was
and
ceremonies
adopted into
He
the
that Pocahontas
tribe.
says
not
only saved his life "but so prevailed
that
I was
with
her
father
to Jamestowne."
safely conducted
This
the way
explanation prepares
for
Indian
his visiting the
village
in
the
following
again, as shown

After

weird

by

scene.

weeks

his captivity of three

During

"

Earth, like this ball,doth

And
And
That

we

so

see

sun,

may

scene,

entertaining Pocahontas
described

in the Forest,

Scene

Captain Smith
have

arrived

and

decked

in

to their
Maskarado.

up

to die!
is doomed
Scene breaks
(Commotion.

pare
Pre-

in

of

Indian

girls,
tied

antlers
a

Sylvan

Pocahontas

(30 of them.)
First

them.

hand.

clubs.
The

Execution.
on

or

chorus

armed

seize

Warriors

Village.

companions

Powhatan.
them
while
two, a feast is

garlands, with
heads, perform

quivers

scene.)

bound.

four

they are heard

woods, shrieking wildly and
Then
approaching.
they appear,
ticulating,
ges-

fingers)
up.

day

spread,

is among
in the

man

is

one.

to see
entertain

To

is away.
they wait

"

He

the

in

page

Indian

an

and
ask

and

He

3 Four
Indian Chiefs in unison.
to die!
This man
is doomed
his fire-gun he slew
With
Our
brothers
two!
two, yes

of
4 Scene
with
head

on

pantomime

Powhatan.

sky within,
and change eftsoon.

all are
children
we.
Man
and
White
Red Man
free.
here.
His eye beholds
me
He bids me
have no fear!
(Indians all listen,spellbound.)

Smith

spin,

moon.

(Hold

in

was
provided with "Bels, Pinnes,
Glasses"
which
or
Needles, Beades
were
highly esteemed
by the Indians.

His

new

shown

He

There, in the sky above.

Reigns the great God of love.

This

be

manner

stars, the
move

Smith

great

stone.

with

clubs

think.
The

Some

with

at

their
carry

bow

and

rows,
ar-

backs, spears
potsticks, some

Men
startled
and
White
are
defend
selves
themto
their weapons
sudden
attack, as they
from
a
Indians

all

laugh

and

assure

AND

POCAHONTAS

THE

it is all in fun.
They quiet
and
watch
lay aside weapons
not
the proceedings in a guarded way,
ful.
glum and fearfavorably impressed
that

them

DAWN

OF

And

OUR

let

us

NATION

thee

crown

(Powhatan

down,

with

objects

this crown!

kneeling)

to

Powhatan.

10

"

in
Indian
Girls, heard
the woods.
How-how-how-how-how!
How-how!
How-how!
How!
Pale
Pale Face!
Pale Face!
Face!

of

Chorus

We

wood

glen and
come!

We

we

come,

(They

White

Men

seize

themselves.

pons,
wea-

All

the

harm!

no

kill,no kill,no kill!

Men
their
(The White
put away
but are
watchful.)
weapons,
8 The
Maskers, with gestures, arms
of welcome.
outspread in token
No

Throw

away

spears.

welcome, welcome!
Welcome
we
bring, we
bring!
Our
we
fling!
away
spears
(Suit action to word.)
festal day.
This is our
In harmless
woodland
play
bid our
We
glad:
guests a welcome
Fear
not, fear not, be glad!
(Dance about, and with actions represent
other
hunt in the forest, and
a
Indian
doings.)

Welcome,

After

arrival

the

of

King
To

Of

the

commands

express

of

o'er

the

Sovereign Majesty,
King James, hath made
crown

Of

lands

the
he

by

To

Now

crown

crown

put the

Smith.
down

bit.

continues.

"

crown

barge

the river
on
near
tan
by. Powhain fear; but they quiet him
starts
him
down, and assure
that no
ity
hostilis intended.)

Smith
Fear

and
Newport.
Virginia's Emperor,

not,

not!
It is to honor

you

(Powhatan
and

Scene
36

fire this shot.

we

looks

rather

suspicious

14
is on

than
and

In

the forest. Smith

time
some
to visit
preceding scene,

men

"

in

urgent

swcrd.

we

hatan
Pow-

capital, Werowocomoco,
provisions by trading with

accordance
invitation.

variety

with

Powhatan's

This

journey,

with

of

Indian

chief

with

whom

kneel

Smith

Smith
night, warns
treachery of Powhatan,
over

him

persuade
tells

of

the

not

cruel

to

go

deeds

Trust
He

not
the Powhatan!
will promise, use
you

Lure

you

Beware,
Trust

Trust
See

against
and

tries

further.
of Powhatan.

We-ra-sko-yack.
beware, beware!

Beware,

not

Beware,
down,

with
later

his way,

his

get

him,

lord
and

fear

fearful.)

He
as

knee, kneel

him

his head!
upon
Behold
dread!
Virginia's Emperor
His power
who
can
dispute ?
Now
give the grand salute!
fires a pistol as
(Newport
signal,
and a salute is fired by cannon
in the

to

thee

thine !
bend the
down!

fall down!

decree

spear

see

crown.

this"

the

bring
king
thee!
And
gloriously acclaim
hail thee!
we
Virginia's Emperor
Rule
thou by right divine
makes
lands
O'er
all the
thy spear

This

crowd

stays

sea:

Powhatan

rules

that's it! that's it!

(They both lean hard on Powhatan's
shoulders
until he yields a little.)

an

His
To

wear

knees

my

the

incidents, is described in
the Narrative
Version.
Weraskoyack,

9 Captain Newport.
Powhatan, great king
forest tribes, I bring
from

on

Just
Like

James.

Greetings

Or

is prepared by CapScene
tain
and
Captain Smith, to
Newport
out

I should

Why

at

Powhatan

Coronation
carry

by might, not by decree

do I
King James, nor

your

Now

Ha-ha!

harm!

no

I rule

Of

bend

Smith

Ha-ha!

Ha-ha!
Ha-ha!

not

12

shrieking wildly, gesticulating

defend

7
Ha-ha!
harm!
No

we

them.)
laugh and reassure
Indians
All, in chorus.

Indians
Ha-ha!

stream

crown!
knee!

I will

come!

we

come,

appear,
"c.

to

and

paltry

your

11 Newport
to Smith.
This crowning must
take place
in disgrace!
Or we
are

come!

we

come,

we

come,

From

Keep, keep

on

to

trust

him

kindly,
blindly"

beware,
the

beware!
Powhatan!

beware, beware!

the Powhatan!
his neighbors, who
not

in

anguish.

and

despair

In

Beware,
Trust

THE

AND

POCAHONTAS

10

beware!
beware,
not
the Powhatan!

OUR

my

prayer,

From

the

When

he

his

not

Though
Speak
Beware,
Trust

heed!

take heed! take

craft prevail!

heed!

Let

he

with

come

fair

thee

as

from

me

closely to this
while
undismayed

attends

but is
for the

"

White

the

in

the

fury!

forest.)

"

camping

are

men

by night

comes

him

warns

Pocahontas
hut
Smith's

river.
to

against

father,
entrap

her

is seeking
Powhatan, who
and take
him
by fair words
kill him.
his guard, and

to

him

off

Pocahontas.

15

Father,

White

and
Indian

some

the

inlet of

an

on

in

Here

is

Here

build

turbulent

Nonsuch,

at

settlers,

tative.)
(reci-

all fit for

ground

planting,

make

houses,

here!

fort

more
pleasant,
place stronger, none
More
delightful in Virginia!

No

abide here!
Men
the Red
That they will not hurt or harm
you.
with
another!
one
So, be friends
Men!
So, be friendly to the Red
Nonsuch

be

I will

Do

its name;

deal

so

with

waste

not

sought

have

Captain Smith

to

links.)
version)

the

from

some

of

wigwams

narrative

longer,

1.

speaking

Wero-

near

distance
Smith
Powhatan.

at

wocomoco,

his

on

the

(From
Scene

Forest

the

in

Scene

II. (Connecting

ing,
warn-

future.)

guard

Good

warning

father's

my

(She disappears

"

ACT

and

this my
warned

beware!
beware,
not
the Powhatan!

(Smith

his
huts

of

I have

laden.

maiden

father

my

hears

me

save

me,

save

of

Man!
Save

treasure

any

fury

that

Hears
Take

NATION

OF

Hear

languish!

torment

DAWN

strength

your

in

quarrels!

thee
of the forest,
the darkness
Through
Through the dangers of the forest,
hither, unattended.
Coming
wood
to
warn
the irksome
Through

thee!

Flee, this night, or he will slay thee

He, the Powhatan, my father
I warn
thee!
He will slay thee! Flee!
eies"
she
entreated
watered
("With
"

Scene

2. Smith

in his boat, returning

sleeping in his boat,
Powder
powder explodes by accident.
side as
he slept.
bag was
by Smith's
is badly
burned,
Explosion. Smith
into
is
jumps
river, and
nearly
to

Jamestown,

drowned.

"

"

him

flee.

to

3.
Scene
Ratcliffe, Martin
Archer, conspirators. Jamestown.

and

Narrative.)

"

Captain John Smith.

Do I see
thee, Pocahontas,
Here
alone, with friendly warning!
faithful
so
Surely, there is none
of Virginia,
In this wildwood
None
true
to bring me
warning!
so
has sent
thee
hither!
Surely, Heaven
Surely, as a guardian angel,

Ratcliffe.

16

hast

Thou
Take
In

quicken
thy father's

heart

would

he

But
In

his

boat

struck

On

the

powder
in

Burned,

into
to

the

his

the water
Now
he's here
"

forest

mo,

Dwelling

he

him!

leaped

nearly

drowned

again

"

sick

"

over

there.
man,

time

our

to

fix him!

retires

Get

man

to

shoot

him!

Ratcliffe.

Pocahontas.
Her

Hear

Smith

beside

Archer.

silently,gliding

shades.

spark

Martin.

is breaking!

day

leaves

"

Helpless!

hut.)

17

bag

torment,

In

thee!
ere

match,

Now's

Now, be gone,
(Pocahontas

sleeping

the river,

fell

reward

Heaven

When

lives.

upon

Someone

Nonsuch.

from

again

come

scarcely

suspicion!

blessing!

my

warning!

me

they

gifts^no,

these

Take

bring

to

come

has

Smith

In

prayrr

thou

there

Does
thine
eye
In the darkness

for

great
so

look
of

the

help.
Good
Spirit,

far
down
the

forest.

above

and
forest?

In

his

bed,

see

then

he's

him
Shoot
done for!

Martin.

me!
me

and

Then

we'll

way!

have

things

all

our

o\vn

AND

POCAHONTAS

Smith
4.
murderer

Scene
masked
his

fire

given

sick

at

fail

did

harte

have

the

that

withdraws.
pistol." He
sleeping",unconscious.
Todkill

Anas

speaks

Things

going

are

To

miss

Once

have

this

ship,return

leave

Here

Of my
Here

place,

take

wounds

are

Scene

surgeons:

in

hasten.

must

and

Now
No

we'll

more

when

gryhun-

him

kill him

when
in his

father

my

fury.

Nantasquawis.
Our

He

plotting hourly, daily,

is

father

strike

to

v/arn

you

Archer.

I do

No,
In

the

They

is angry.

now

the

fort

them

too

have
things
way!
Captain Smith

Nonsuch.
those White

at
"

trust

7.

those White
Men
fort at Nonsuch.
and
hurt our
people.
after

Later,

the

Powhatan

thirty white

slew
off

men,

attack

on

Ratcliffe

their guard.

England!

all

our

own

hinder!

to

not

new-built
have robbed

Scene
Nonsuch.
and

sailed off for

gone!

bread

Pocahontas,
me.

Ratcliffe.
he's

saved

Men?

worse:

grow

5. Ratcliffe, Martin

Yes,

him

warned
to

passage

England
There

England.

to

linger at the mercy

foes, who
plot against

my

dead!"

"

Hush!

Will
I must
In a

brought

"

How

Smith.

and

sick,

you.

Council.

White

good

him

as

plotting

are

the

to

you

accuse

crew

friend, the

Wounded,

Sought

we

wrong;

his

and

Ratcliffe

11

Father!

Smith,

to

lies in bed.

Smith

NATION

Pocahontas.

My

"but

man,

OUR

OF

What!

room,

should
that
mercilesse
is
Smith

him,

to

DAWN

bed, sick.

in
enters

pistol, aims

raises

THE

Nantasquawis.
Bloody times
are
By his cunning

(To Pocahontas.)

here!
Our father
has
outwitted
Ratcliffe
and
his men
at
Nonsuch
Thirty of them, in his fury.
He
has slain.
The
rest
are
hidden.
I have
Starving in the woods.
one
In safe keeping
Henry Spilman,
He
who
Indian
knows
our
language.
He
is safe.
How
him
can
we
save
From
the fury of our
father?
"

Martin.
We'll

bring

charges

the

to

Council!

Archer.

"

Yes, we'll
Whipped

he tried

swear

poisoned

us,

to

starve

with

us

us,

rat's

bane!
Ratcliffe.

Pocahontas.
I'll declare

Pocahontas,
Of
Died

emperor

her

getting

Scene

6.

With

father

old

and

To

feeble!

and

the

In

Nantasquawis

married
I will

when

he's

have

be

so

Virginia
"

would

he

Forest.

Pocahontas.
Tell
Have

you

Nantasquawis, tell
the good White
seen

Have

you

heard

me,

there

are

"

no

Nantasquawis.
No, for long I have not been
I have

heard

me!
Father?

Nantasquawis.
bring him to you.
It is time you
too
were
hiding
From
the storm
of wrath
that's raging.
in danger!
Flee in time; you
are
I will bring you
on
journey.
your
so!

I will

ACT
him.

Pocahontas

heard

What

mac)

you?

Tell

me!

Nantasquawis.

For

so

heard

he

that

sick

long

III.
in

Captivity.

"

Scene

Wounded,

him

me

tidings?

Pocahontas.

I have

I will take

through the forest pathways

the King of Patawomeck.

Do

Pocahontas.

him.

save

"

"

he

no

one

must

has

perished.
has

have

seen

him

perished!

on

River.

Patawomeck,

the

Patawomeck

Japazaws,
and

his

the

squaw.

(Pato-

king

of

hontas
Poca-

is on
visit to them, perhaps
a
avoiding her father's fury. Captain
Argall is captain of a sailing vessel
the river.
He
on
plots with Japazaws
and
^^"i{e to betray Pocahontas
to him.

AND

POCAHONTAS

12

THE

1 Japazaws.
Hey! hey! Squaw, do what I tell you!
Captain Argall on the river
kettle
Has
a
kettle, copper
For

if

if

us,

"

Pocahontas
Talk
To

On

deliver

we

him, captive!

to

her, persuade her slyly

to a banquet
us
the ship of Captain Argall.
with

What,

I'll teach

Here!

stubborn

won't, you

you

how

you

to

woman!
me!
mind

(Beats her.)
2

Japazaws'

Come

with

We

are

On

the

He

Of
He

to Pocahontas.
Pocahontas!

will

"

Pocahontas.
No, I fear to trust this Captain!
No, I fear him and his banquet!
hidden!
tell where
Who
plots are
can
father's
left my
I have
wigwam,
lost my
I have
friend, the Captain
Man's
town,
fort at JamesOf the White

But

me,

stay beside

will

How
Keep me
company
Go
alone, the only woman
At the feast!
Come, none

can

"

the

banquet

Yes, I know,

"

will

that

please

White

Man's

banquet!

"

Squaw.

White

Men

will

know
not

you.

know

you.

land

of Patawomeck.

No

They
and

will not
"

taste

(Rather dubious.)
8

Japazaws and Squaw.

Jubilant, dancing about.
coming! Hi! hi!
coming! she's ours!

She's
She's
ho! for a feast
Ho!
And
the kettle is ours!
"

wild!

disguise
from
eyes!
my

you

stay!
today
hostage you shall

cannot

you

go

noble
harm

"

sets

shall

our

be
free!

men

befall.

you

stay in thrall.
all!

pays

is struck
dumb
(Pocahontas
horror, wrings her hands, looks
her
at Argall, bows
head,
away.)

with

gers
dagis led

and
Squaw, gloating
kettle and
gifts, pretend
surprise at the arrest of Pocahontas.

Japazaws
their

over

They

sing

what
To

know
me.
this banquet!

are

no

"

prisoner

My

O
7 Pocahontas.
I will go.
I will go,

hide

12

None

the

dear

With
us
you
Till Powhatan

But, I fear, if Pocahontas,

Daughter of Virginia's Emperor,
Went
board
on
a
ship

In

Powhatan's

you

maid!
child!
laid:

Indian

my

Till Powhatan

5 Pocahontas.

the

(To Pocahontas.)
stay!

You

you!

Here

the copper
kettle and
(Gives them
dance
around
things. They
with
delight.)

My

you.

And

"

other

Can

harm

its fear!

off

longer stay!
must
away!

11
Captain Argall.
Japazaws!
Farewell, good brother
Farewell, farewell, O best of squaws!
(To Jap's wife.)
must
Farewell, if you
go.
Let me
these gifts bestow.

me.

I
will

shake

cannot

breaks

I know

with

woman

"

My plans too well

Nay, do not be so

Squaw.

Japazaws'

Come, I need
who
Some
one

I must

"

friends, no

But
The

I trusted, trusted wholly;

this Captain!
I do not
trust

Next

some

heart

Day

Him

Day breaks
Day breaks

Come

all the wonders

you
Man's
ships, his sailing;
with
us!
us
gifts Come

show

morning, on ship.
away!
I cannot
stay!
danger lurking near!

10 Pocahontas.

My

going to a banquet
ship of Captain Argall.

the White
will give

NATION

OUR

9
Scene
on
shipboard. A Supper.
Captain Argall, Japazaws and Squaw,
show.
Pocahontas, Dumb
Japazaws
treads on
Captain Argall's foot under
him
of the barthe table, to remind
gain,
seen
significant glances, not
Pocahontas.
retires
Pocahontas
by
early. Captain Argall gives toys and
baubles
and wife.
to Japazaws

I fear

Squaw

us,

OF

"

to

go

DAWN

Don't
So

"

shame,

take

put
(To

our
on

us

shame!

guest
the

and

Pocahontas.)
banquets sometimes
leave

(They
waving
13 Scene
Pocahontas
with

the

ship
"Goodbye!")

on

grief.

bowed

end!

with

Ship's Deck

with

friend!

blame!

their

tle,
ket-

(or cabin).
come
head, over-

DAWN

OF

who

that darkness

her?

save

can

And

If

house).

By

and

guide

now

me

"

and

Day

her

night

thoughts

my

pagan

me!

long time

have

And

enthralled

in

That

never

Show

how

me

For

can

noble

Therefore,
I come

this

him

Dale

of

man

Here's

But

her

ransom

the

To

battle.

hand

my

first

"

it

upon

her!

Scene:
Church

26

is done.

now

have

Now

"

of

The
at

cedar.

warfare

her!
thee!

tell

me

stay

you

Until the fateful day

tell me,
ransomed:
When
will you
do?

Be

gathers

into

return

what

name,

Rebecca,

shall

With

Will

sign of

peace

To

Have

strife!

abide?
henceforth
leave us, ne'er

Dale's

ship armed.
ready there!
the

up

Dwells
to

come

Jamestown.
off!

Cast

In

order

river

where

the

hatan
Pow-

We'll
ask

me

in

woods,

his

Powhatan
seek

warriors

at

die

go,

to

Powhatan!

bring his

tive
cap-

child.
And

To

we

out, and

him

not

ask

an

up

"

the

hand!
To

all that I
learned to love!

performed.)

Sir
of
Men.
Chorus
Thomas
At the river, embarkSoldiers.
ing

Now,

23 Pocahontas.
so!
leave you

give

rife;

was

side.

then

not

sign! (gesture)

stand!

again?
I will

thine,

warfare
erst
Where
Let hatred
cease.
Be
thou the end of

wildwood

the

father's

your

him

you

be
"

"

sold,

fold.

this thy fame

To
bind
be thou

on

then,
at

his

to

ancient

Make

There

nigh.

wild

forests

27
then

"

you

--

draweth

(Baptism

prisoner here

Will

Jamestown.
Baptism done

cease-

true:
A

thy

Pocahontas.
At
the
in dumb

of

Baptism

kingdom

He

to

lesson

The

I will

and

Thee, his true child,

By faithless traitors

An

Pocahontas, at Lessons.
table.
Books, etc., on

Rolfe

22.

be

sad:

was

bride!

From

-take

"

will

if she

see

"

glad

me

grief

thy heart

His

give her
choosing!

own

I with

Bids

Rolfe.

to

or

her

thy

Whitaker, the Puritan

Missionary.
Prince
of Peace,
The
Whose
am
I,
messenger

counsel.

for

it! Take
Here's
upon
Well
it suits my
present purpose.
of soldiers
With
a
company
her father.
I will go
and see
Let

to

Parson

win

to

me

show.

laborinth
them.
unwind
friend and father.

Sir Thomas
hand
my

21

her.
entangled

been
such

thee

to

true

save

to

ever

are

And

take

"

made

kindness

When
I know

font
For

thee

help

may

Thy

her,
darkness.
true
glory?

God's

for

soul

and

mine
her

from

her
her

me,

haunts

image

her

I make

Shall
Save
Save

haunts

maiden

this Indian

For

heart's

side!

Counselor,
troubled!
I am
thy counsel

Friend

strife.

the

thy

Pocahontas.

25

Dale

Governor

Rolfe, addressing
(at Governor's

in

me

heart
confide!

love

Exeunt.
20

by
this

to

NATION

OUR

Stand

life,a pagan!

forest

her

In

From

THE

AND

POCAHONTAS

14

answer,

be it rude

mild!

or

A
skirmish
Scene
with
Indians,
hide behind
bank
trees
of
on
at ship.woundriver, and shoot arrows
The
fire
Men
White
ing one
man.
Indians
disperse.
guns.
"

better

Were

for

far

me!

"

ask

me

not!
father

My

he

though

be,

I trust

him

not.

He

rules by fear
his victims
I hear
father

My

alone,

28 Scene
the river:

moan!
he

though

be,

I trust

him

not!

Thou

Men

of Powhatan,
at Court
up
White
Village of Matchot.

and

thou

then

my

bride?

knowest

Rolfe.

stay and
my

be

lonely

my

life:

own,

have

Pocahontas

Pocahontas
24

Wilt

who

Rolfe

and

landed.
meet

her

brother, Nantasquawis.
Nantasquawis.
Can

this

Are

you

be

my

well ?

long lost sister?

Has

any

harmed

you

POCAHONTAS

AND

THE

Pocahontas.
Glad

I to

am

My

my

brother,

own

No
I am
well.
one
I have
lived
among
And
I know
their

ways

I have

learned

the

Whom

they worship.

Their

God

has

of

for

harmed

the

me.

White
Men
and
customs.

Good
I

Spirit

have

OF

and
Rolfe
dumb
show,

and

dwell

of

I have

you

us

among

found

lover,

found
Pale Face
a
he stands.
And
he

There

lover.
has taught

me

Of

his God

He

has

Go

now

and

his wisdom.
I have
promised.

of

asked

and

quickly.

Tell

father!

my

Nantasquawis to Powhatan.
have
seen
long lost sister.
my

She
She

And

In

the

is well and
has harmed
none
has
lived among
the White
has
learned
their ways
and
their

thoughts

her.
Men
toms,
cus-

Won't
Man's

and

how

Pale

30

Do

Powhatan.
she truly found
lover?
a

tarry, let her

shall settle all

not

This
Make

Of

mighty

feast

marriage

of

the

ten days shall be the wedding!

This shall settle all our
troubles!
But
first let me
see
daughter
my
And
the lover of her choosing!

brought

are

Powhatan

31

Daughter

mine!

him.)

to

to

Pocahontas.

How

changed!

brace
Em-

me!

in

comes

others.

picture

scene

Chorus

daughter!

In

(They

Rolfe
Dale and

mostly dumb

troubles!
in honor

my

of

Indian
Maidens
march
the bride.
The
bride
in on the arm
of her uncle, Opechamo,
the Indians following.See description
of her dress,etc., in the history.

and

our

Wedding.

at

Powhatan
will
not
come.
himself
in
the
White
fort.
Episcopal service.

Chorus

This

marry!

The

church

-ing in, before

they

Face
lover.
her father?

says

IV.

trust

worship.
She has found
a
He is here.
What

Has

in

costume, bringing gifts,venison, moccasins,

garments,
head-dress,
thing.
anyuncle
of PocahonOpechamo,
tas;
her brother, Nantasquawis, and

comes

Learned

seen

this turn

Jamestown.
ent:
PresGov.
Whitaker
Dale, Parsons
and
Oxford
(an
Buck,
The
graduate.)
Governor's
at
staff, men
arms
(old
Settlers.
style dress "c).
Women.
Indians
in single file,in Indian
come

others.

29

Pocahontas
are
well pleased at

events.

ACT
will

Pocahontas.
I have

No, for

If

God.

my

And
return

NATION

chosen

Nantasquawis.
Now

OUR

to prepare.
(They hasten away
All
Indians get busy, preparing wedding
and
presents
dressing up.
Painting
Dumb
show
of all of this.)
up.

brother,
Nantasquawis!

meet

DAWN

with
Sir Thomas
For dress, see
tory
his-

of

makes
show.
before

wedding.
a

the

grand

pageant,

ceremony.

Now

fare thee well, sweet

Bride!
Now
fare thee well!
Thy lover at thy side.
Shall grief dispel!
Yet do not all forget
The friends who
love thee yet,
Who
bring thee gifts and strow
These
flowers
to let thee know
They love thee, love thee yet
They love thee yet!
"

is this I hear?
What
a
Lovers
cost far less than
"

Here
To

you

32
ask

Take
Too

Powhatan

say

me

you?

to

shall

you

she

her

asks

Rolfe.
daughter's hand?

my

her

long

Let

ransom!

Pocahontas.
the man
who
see
his bride.
What

become

You

lover?

and

may!

my

land!

plagues

with

White

Men

stay!

Bright be the path that, fair,

Before
thee leads;
with bliss repair
May Heaven
Each

The
Content

The

the

wedding
done

sooner
am

"

changing

the
before
of

the

that

bleeds!

gladness heal each pain!

joy smile not in vain!
Heaven
meet
thy every need,
Where'er
lead!
thy way
may
May joy smile not in vain
"

Smile

Yes, have

wound

May
May

not

in vain

"

in vain!

soon!
more

moon!

Scene.
The minister, in dumb
show,
of the
joins the hands
bride
and
gives the ring, and indicates
groom,

POCAHONTAS

16

the final prayer

by raising his
heads.
while all bow
2

Chorus,

march

they

as

THE

AND

OF

hand,
Hear

of church.

out

DAWN

cease!
let all warfare
land
with
bless our
peace!
May this true bond of love,
An omen
from
above,

As

We

As

And

and

covenant

While

Peace

show,
Rolfe

hung

convenient

by

run.

other

true!

of
Council
White
Men.

attends

child

sun

the

the

was

and

wedding,

Governor
Indian men,

ACT
1

Scene

Dale, Indian

Chiefs,

and

(and

and

women

Chief, acting
of

Greeting

the
to

it be

be

to this

council,
friendship only.

you
and

an

bond

for

greeting!
friends, the White

our

Seeking peace
May the marriage
Pocahontas

spokesman

as

the tribe.
White
Men,

Men!
have called

of

the

Princess

omen.

of

friendship!

Dale.

Brothers
from
the streams
and forests
Of this western
land, we greet you!
We
accept your
proffered friendship.
Let us
live in peace
and
friendship,
Each
defend
and
help the other
of this our
By the terms
treaty.

(Omit the

terms

of

brevtreaty, for ity.

stand
with
up

Have
some
one
document
and
make
dumb
show
of
See original narratives.
reading "c.

Speech
rises

by
and

an

old

repeats

Indian
in

the

Orator,

and

or

in

far

so

"first

Our

tory
terri-

the

States,

as

can
Ameri-

White

of

the

treaty.

Men,

is

has

to

see

old

an

sent

daughter

there
are.
notches
making
have
made
may

over

and

Indian
to

company
ac-

the

count

of
how
more
many
He
keeps tally by
He
on
tally sticks.
notch for ten or
one

people.

more

Chorus

of Boys in the street, following

Uttamattomakkin.

Who
See
See
See

o'er the water?

these from
are
Man!
See the Red
Man!
the Red
of buckskin!
his moccasins
the funny sticks he carries!
Look!
He's counting, counting, counting!

Making

notches, notches, notches!

and
me
by notches!
you
He's
ing!
counting, counting, count-

Counting
Look!

Exeunt.
2

Lord

The

to
Delaware
Lady
in their home.

Indian

Princess

Delaware,

has

arrived

at

last.
The

Indian

language the terms of the treaty, with

old
emphasis, and admonishes
and
that they must
young
keep the

In England.

his

his

child of Powhatan,

in wigwams

bred;
What

great
terms

or

tree

Sir Thomas
Plymouth.
becca,
wife, the Lady Relittle Tommy
embark
Rolfe), disthrough the street.
go

Dale, Rolfe,

them

born

V.

Indian

who

at

Uttamattomakkin
whom
Powhatan

May

of

Boy."

children. Captain
All
Argall with fifty soldiers.
seated
in a
circle.
Pipe of Peace.
Work
out
in detail from
the
ceremony
original narrative.

We

fashion,
back

his
place, while
to other
things. This
first boy in marriage

the United
history recordeth.

dians^
Inthe
Chickahamania
of the famous
have
heard
and wish to share the terms

peace.

Father

Little
the

in

mothers

of

Indians

home.

branch

Englishman

an

shown,

shown
Indian

up,

his

on

on

up

some

be

IV.

Act
be

may

her

at
may

wrapped

or

carried

and

between

are

who
of

dumb

mother

and

courses

each

to

These

will!

we

V., Pocahontas

cradle

renew.

stars

Their

shout

treaty.)

interlude

an

Act

in

brothers
we
dwell.
may
other
well!
And
love each
in friendly hand.
Join hand
Obey Heaven's
high command;

will!

we

Tommy

As

Be

will!

Indians

of

in

Bring

all

(In Chorus,
approval

Heaven

good will again,

firmly bind.
As of one
mind,
The hearts of all good men!

NATION

(Old Indian, in conclusion.)

keep this treaty
ye all and
life!
All shout
approval!
your

Now

OUR

shall be

done

to

bind

her

fealty

fast?
How

introduce

head?

her

to

great

land's
Eng-

AND

POCAHONTAS

How

give her
Queen ?

Who

shall

She

the

prepare
?

scene

be

must

due

welcome

her

Or

the

for

DAWN

OF

treated

as

without

and

of any

slight being put

Princess

on

She

blunt

and

sense

wisdom

astray,

takes

the lead in Madame

dy's
Grun-

school:

will

instruct

And

Who

Queen

is so
heart

customs

to

apt

her

know

the

move

And

An

7.

fine

the

Queen

May

Two

worlds

He

knows
the way
whim.

royal

He

the

Beyond

Lady

to

delay
monarch's

dilemma

be

our
see
Nonparella
through :
man
can
avails, nor
you
nay!

I'll seek

him

out, and

that

ran

safely
Twas
say

And
To

from
who
can

over

venture
thee
making

in

so

far
now

befell me,
star!
it was,

'neath
ten

ing
favor-

years

ago.

captive

was

laid

all in

child,a girl of tender years,

grudged
belife, a much
my
boon;
her wild cries and piteous looks
a

tears
from

me

freedom

and

won

and wedded, she is here

and
land
meet
your

now,

view

death,

soon.

our

Majesty;
O

bid

her

welcome,

her

heart's

love

endear.
And

win

kingdom

so,

most

ciously!
gra-

sea;

lend

thou
do a favor

doth

I do

claimed

woman

Lord

One

that

Virginia
ta'en;

me

without

Delaware
to Captain Smith,
house.
at Smith's
I seek
cheer, old friend!
thy
counsel
now:
thou
knew'st
has
once
come

Captain Smith.
Majesty
your

ago

Snatched

To

Good

will

Anne.
worlds
depending on
word!
shall
Your
message

in

and

me

delay!
5

need

gracious

your

block
head
a
was
my
full low.
plea for pardon uttered
vain.

And

scout,

The

on

My
Out

this

once

years

When
Then

Delaware.

"

myself

to

Adieu!
I'll find him
out!
wins all hearts, if all I hear be
true.
in

Queen.

know

I will!

shall
And

Here

Ten

rule

to

the

Queen

love I bear
Embolden
me

honesty's

liege, without

Delaware

Ay, that

upon

on!

What

thou, my
him;

Lord

by

With

wait!

Two
woman's
a
flatter me!
be heard!

You

art:

Go

Audience

Captain Smith.
have leave to speak?
is great!

Speak

tory,"
his-

"

win

child,by daring

"

The

Captain

our

Smith
he'll through
millstone
see.

As

He

to

many

saved
life death
never
my
near!
seemed
so
I'll think
it o'er and straightway see
the queen.
And
win
her heart
favor
to
by this
scene!

each.

But, for the

for

Once

and

ways

owed

Princess, then
deed.

now

Prijicess in

your

speech.
in our
courtly

favor

year;

rule;
go

comings
short-

my

Capt. John Smith to Lord Delaware.

in thy
friend, thou bidst me,
hour of need,

This

3 Lady Delaware.
oft divine a way
woman's
heart may
the path where
To smooth
ies
ceremon-

man's

and

influence

Good

far

and
first her worth
Queen
know
goodness
shall this favor
Princess
to our
show?

When

thine

scorn

from

"

17

"

Return

public
one

must

Who

NATION

'Tis Pocahontas
now
lend!
Address
the
Queen,

away.
The

OUR

mend!

dream

not

the

before

actors

bom,
With
courtly honors
delay;
Let

THE

readier

hand

than
It

to

this friend

and

me:

shall

be

child

10 Queen
Anne.
done!
I will receive

this

AND

POCAHONTAS

18

far

the

Of

honor

wilds, and

western

due
be bestowed
here.

Shall

THE

bid lit-r welcome

to

in the Streets
of London.
11 Scene
in the
streets
with
Uttamattomakkin
makes
his tally sticks.
He
notches,
into a
He runs
looking wildly about.
of people coming around
crowd
a
ner,
corand
throws
his sticks in
away
it up.
(authentic).
despair. Gives
He asks to see the English God. People
Crowds
laugh at him.
gather,

people?

I count

More

coming

are

state
ceremonious
It is his will thit
should
And
attend
it. Common
honor
men

Must

those

away!

too

"

You

brought

(Here

to

God

your

(A

to

come

Come
Where

to

see

see

your

God

your

your

king,
is

"

I would

"

crowd

arm

at

and

points upward

Then

she

him
leads
away.
to the sky.
Says"

space

silence and

Pocahontas.
"Father"

you

in

native

my

wilds.
When

first

of

my

eyes
a

world

before

spread

you

visions
new

better world

new,

the

of

spirit and

"

the

mind!
I

saved

With

life, but

your

soul
life!

my
new

inspired

you

I gave

and

corn

you

bread;

He

You

fed

hungry heart with

food.
of hope.
In you
I

my

er

12
Smith.
is there!
him.
God
No man
see
may
make
None
an
image of him,
may
in the forest;
Like the 0-KE
For
he is an
unseen
Spirit;
In our
hearts
find his image
we
In the hearts
of those who
love him.
Exeunt.

sufficient

breaks

impetuously.

called

Fair

tell me!
him!
see

gathers. People laugh

him.
comes
Captain Smith
along.
He
takes Uttamattomakkin
kindly by
the

by

wondering

people.
and

silent and
of "three

space

tells it in his history.

Smith

as

of time.)

man.)

where

but a man
take rank

you

becomes
the

for

indicated

speaks

lest

kings.

so

hours,"

me,

bread

am

and

Pocahontas

14

is!
I have

rank"

common

remains

and

corn

me

I should
starve;
here, in England, I

Of

of

learned

when

people!

many

(He speaks
Man, tell me

and

in

"Daughter"

you

days.
child, you

with

minute!
full of notches!
Notch
him!
notch

sticks are
There's
another!
him!
Here's a whole tribe round
the corner!
these
count
No, I cannot
people!
Tally sticks no good! I throw them

White

as

Prince

nigh.

I called

Princess,
When,

when

obeisance

do

draws

every

All my

All

of the
Powhatan, great Emperor
West,
Our King is jealous of the royal name.

going! going, coming!

Coming,

NATION

OUR

Of

But

Uttamattomakkin.
these
them?-all

Must

OF

DAWN

The

bread

sv/eet-

saw

man

Who

gloried

in

not

bloodshed, but

in

truth.
the

in

Strong

spirit; prisoner, yet

free!

"

More

could

With
13

Scene

at

Branford.

Smith

visits

Rolfe and
Lady Rebecca, as they call
in
Pocahontas
She
England.
posed
suphe
that
dead.
had
long been
She is much
at the sight of
overcome
him.
For
dramatic
Smith
is
purposes
here
made
to
what
he
really
say
that
occasion.
thought
on
It is recorded
in his history. The
speech of
Pocahontas
is based
hor historic
upon
words
and
is of great dramatic
value,
as
expressing her force of character.
13

to Pocahontas.
Captain Smith
Lady Rebecca, Princess of the line

than

free

And

his rude

all

their

his

soul.
vou

say

captors, who

not

I dare

now

affright

arts

savage

call you

not

still

By that

same

of

name

"Father"

as

of

old?
I tell you

then,
still,

Still call

I will!

and

"Daughter"

me

"

you

shall

I will

have

it so!
I know

ground!

my
my

I will decide
I did then

As

From

my

king shall blind

No

eyes.

own

ail.

my

duty

when
father

for

myself,

I delivered
and

his

you

warriors

AND

POCAHONTAS

The

15
of

Scene.

Court

King

Anne,

Smith.

OUR

Lord

show.

Everything

has

this.

The

main

the

final

and

pageant

in

Delaware,
Pocahontas

and
in

Ut-

tain
Cap-

Lord

Captain,

noble

bid

v.'ord.

presents

far

to

our

of

Man

strives,

and

Powhatan's

pledge,

the

warfare

thee

saved!

Or,

life

Faces

out!
sudden

in

the

bloom

very

of

before

him

sudden

is

cut

down!

dear

Queen

higher

between

cease,

each

happy

all

gone

Taken

prolonged

peace

friendship

bond

our

of

To

her
Left

Repeated

Chorus

by

heart,

from

of

Princess

when

home:

the

on

her

husband

way

and

child
her

mourning

decease!

Courtiers.
far

thy

heart:

at

Indian

"

old

seal!

sad

are

Our

suddenly

so

her

you

sad.

are

be

years

at

fail!

Ah,
We

v/elcome

be

must

ours

Delaware.

seek

weal!

than

plans

our

land

thy

may

plan

work

of

Where

"

noble

finding

past

is baffled!

youth

thine!

uncertainty,

English

hand!

reign
mine.

other's

16

friend,

my

"

this

kindness

May

goes,

"

the

England's

bid

world

death

child.

How

wry!

Full

Is

thou,

Accept

May

today?

world?

this

as

"

Sees

Princess

May

goes

western

land!
A

cheer

the

Smith.
It

a-

thy

welcome

thee

Lady

Greeting.

from

heart,
wild,

of

house.)

Delaware.

what

dumb

Queen.

Anne's

Queen

house

hired

(His

explained
is
the
thing

show,

the

the

at

Smith.

been

dumb

to

19

Delaware

Captain

goes

before

NATION

Lord

Rolfe,

(authentic),
Mostly

tamattomakkin,
John

courtiers,

Delaware,

OF

17

Queen

pageant.

James,
Lady

Delaware,

DAWN

Presentation

Rebecca.

Lady

THE

Smith.

western

v/ild,
We

We

bid

thee

welcome

to

our

English

The

day,

land!
A

Princess

the

thou,

Powhatan's

the

Claimed

ne'er
How

can

often

tell
has

death

grim

dear

for

me

child.

hour!

his;

yet

escaped

his

clutch

this

Accept

pledge,

England's

the

Queen

of
And

live

until

this

She

moment.

hand!

once

saved

May

kindness

about

long

our

My

banners

twine!

May
We

bid

thee

cease,

each

may

seek

But

weal!

welcome,

peace

friendship

her

could

was

happy

years

be

Mine

thine!

May

embracing

it

upon

the

block:

warfare
other's

head,

not

Her

save.

work

done;

lingers

on,

for

still

face

the

task

prolonged
seal!

our

bond

of

Of

planting
sea.

New

World

beyond

the

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