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  • Weight of Two Histories: Pocahontas at Jamestown
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    Weight of Two Histories: Pocahontas at Jamestown

    The bronze statue of Pocahontas at Historic Jamestowne is among the island’s most recognizable landmarks, long familiar from postcards and visitor photographs. Sculpted by William Ordway Partridge, the work was conceived for the 300th anniversary in 1907 but not completed until after federal funding helped bring it to fruition, with a formal dedication held in…