Explore the captivating evolution of the Pocahontas American narrative. This insightful book analyzes how Pocahontas’s legend, from the famous rescue of John Smith to her marriage, became a lens for American discourse on race, expansion, and identity. Discover how this potent myth was used to rationalize prejudices against Native Americans throughout colonial history and the Civil War. Essential reading for students and scholars of American history, literature, and cultural studies in India seeking a deep historical analysis of evolving narratives.