Squanto by Everett (dale) Pogue

We know Lone Ranger's horse, and friend, Silver the horse and Tonto.
But few of us have heard the name Tisquantum, known as Squanto.
Squanto's life was hard and cruel; captured and abused
they took him off to England's shore where Nobles were amused.

Squanto soon proved them all wrong. They were amazed at him
This savage from New England land could soon converse with them.
New value now was seen in him; again he sailed the sea
Once brought back home to Wampanoag, from captors he would flee.

Squanto met the Pilgrims first in March of twenty-one.
He helped the Colony survive, without him they were done.
He taught them how to catch an eel and snare the needed fish,
With summer sun and Squanto's skill corn was their staple dish.

He spent his life in Plymouth land, interpreter and guide,
For, sadly, while he was away, his entire tribe had died.
With Squanto there the Pilgrim's lived and worked without the fear
they would be killed each time a tribe of Indians came near.

A fatal illness struck Squanto down when he was thirty-seven.
He asked the Governor to pray for him that he might go to heaven.
On Turkey Day before you feast on food galore and pronto.
Breathe a prayer the Pilgrim's had an Indian friend named Squanto.

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by Everett (dale) Pogue
copyright 11-21-2007

Age Rating: 7 to 127