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gatherers. But we Powhatans grew corn, squash, beans, pumpkins, and other vegetables. “We also caught fish, crabs, and oysters, hunted for wild game, picked berries, and gathered fallen nuts. Everyone worked hard to make our village a good place to live. Women farmed, men hunted, and we kids helped so we would be able to handle such chores when we were older.” When the Indian girl saw how eagerly the children were listening to her, she continued. “Our tribes fought with other tribes sometimes, but we were not prepared for the English to come into our land and try to take over.” “That’s what they did?” Christina asked, “That’s what they tried to do,” the girl said. “We tried to help the English learn to grow crops. We tried to get along. But sometimes there were misunderstandings, then skirmishes, then outright war! The stronger the English colony grew, the harder it was for the Powhatan people to fight them, especially since the English had guns and other weapons. Pretty soon, most of the Indians died either from war or from diseases the white men gave us. It was all very sad.” For a moment everyone was quiet. It was clear that the Indian girl was letting all this sink in. 63
Finally, Christina asked, “Can you tell us more?” Much to the kids’ surprise, the girl suddenly looked all around, as if checking to see if anyone was watching. In a secretive voice she whispered, “Right now, I need to help you. I was given this note to pass along to you.” Quickly, she slipped the note in Christina’s hand. Then, to their disappointment, the girl hurried off. “Come on!” said Alex. “Let’s go off into the trees here and read this clue. I don’t want anyone watching us.” He led the way and the others followed. Soon, they were in a thicket so gnarled that almost no sunlight penetrated the snarled vines. They sat on the ground and urged Christina to open the note. When she did, they had to peer into the gloomy light to read: “WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE WITH THE ENEMY? YOU SHOULD BE AT FORT JAMES! HURRY, BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE!” 64
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gatherers. But we Powhatans grew corn, squash,<br />
beans, pumpkins, and other vegetables.<br />
“We also caught fish, crabs, and oysters,<br />
hunted for wild game, picked berries, and gathered<br />
fallen nuts. Everyone worked hard to make our<br />
village a good place to live. Women farmed, men<br />
hunted, and we kids helped so we would be able to<br />
handle such chores when we were older.”<br />
When the Indian girl saw how eagerly the<br />
children were listening to her, she continued. “Our<br />
tribes fought with other tribes sometimes, but we<br />
were not prepared for the English to come into our<br />
land and try to take over.”<br />
“That’s what they did?” Christina asked,<br />
“That’s what they tried to do,” the girl said.<br />
“We tried to help the English learn to grow crops.<br />
We tried to get along. But sometimes there were<br />
misunderstandings, then skirmishes, then outright<br />
war! The stronger the English colony grew, the<br />
harder it was for the Powhatan people to fight them,<br />
especially since the English had guns and other<br />
weapons. Pretty soon, most of the Indians died<br />
either from war or from diseases the white men<br />
gave us. It was all very sad.”<br />
For a moment everyone was quiet. It was<br />
clear that the Indian girl was letting all this sink in.<br />
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