Within the first chapter of the book “The True Story of Pocahontas” it doesn’t go into depth with how Pocahontas was born. Well the first chapter focus entirely on the background of to whom Pocahontas was born to and her role in the Powhatan tribes. During these times it was common for the chief of tribes to have several “wives”. However, it was not for love. Often or not a chief would have one wife he truly loved, but he would have children with other wives who belonged to different tribes to establish an alliance with a temporary marriage. This way tribes were infused with blood from the primary leader. Powhatan women often found it to be an honor to be asked to have the chief child, but they could decline the offer if they so desired. So
