See Also:
Beginning of a FAMOUS Hero: The Pocahantas Story.
Life Lesson #3 – Prepare Yourself for Real Life.
Squanto was born somewhere around the year 1580. His home was in what was later to become America, more specifically, Massachusetts. Squanto lived off of the land, learning to hunt and fish and raise crops as he grew and prepared to be a brave man with a family of his own someday.
But then something happened to change all of those wonderful plans. Squanto, along with several other young men from his tribe was kidnapped. They were taken away as prisoners on boats going all the way to Europe where they were sold as slaves. It was during his time of working as a slave in England that Squanto learned how to speak English.
Later, Squanto had the opportunity to return to his home with Captain John Smith because he could be a very HELPFUL guide and interpreter for men exploring the New World. He HELPED the explorers but finally settled in a tribe called the Wampanoags.
In 1620, the Pilgrims arrived at a place called Plymouth Rock near where Squanto was living. That first winter was horrible for the Pilgrims, and many of them died. Squanto actually went to stay with the Pilgrims and HELPED them to recover from that terrible winter. He taught them the best places to catch fish, how to build warmer houses, and he taught them how to plant and cook corn. He also HELPED them know how to get along with the Wampanoags.
That was nearly four hundred years ago, but because of the great HELP he gave the Pilgrims, Squanto is still remembered as a very special HERO.
– Jim Lord