Smith rescued by Pocahontas

Smith rescued by Pocahontas. Print showing Capt. John Smith, his head bound to a large stone, with Pocahontas leaning over him, preventing Opechancanough from striking him with an elaborate metal weapon. Powhatan is standing directly behind Smith with his left hand raised to stay the execution. A Native standing to the left is identified as Namontake. Another Native is standing in the center background with two horses, leaning on the back of one that is marked with the design of a hand. There is a cluster of Natives, mostly women, in the background on the right. Date c1870. Smith rescued by Pocahontas. Print showing Capt. John Smith, his head bound to a large stone, with Pocahontas leaning over him, preventing Opechancanough from striking him with an elaborate metal weapon. Powhatan is standing directly behind Smith with his left hand raised to stay the execution. A Native standing to the left is identified as Namontake. Another Native is standing in the center background with two horses, leaning on the back of one that is marked with the design of a hand. There is a cluster of Natives, mostly women, in the background on the right. Date c1870

C1870 Capt Cluster Directly Elaborate Identified Mostly Pocahontas Powhatan Preventing Rescued Stay Striking

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