2 pts not yet raised in this discussion, which i treasure: 
1. Pocahontas was not  "an Indian" --she was a princess. That was  entirely 
the point of the marriage and of taking her to London to show her off--  she 
was considered the equivalent of a King's daughter and her conversion  
(religous, plus her "white" name and the clothes she was trucked out in)  was a prime 
example of the success of the English in "civilizing" the natives. 
2. The English (white men) were terrifed of being "polluted" -personally  and 
as a culture-- by the "barbarians" -- which accounts, i'm sure, for the  lack 
of reported rapes, for example, in this period--in contrast to Spanish use  
of rape as a colonizing tool. 
 
But while we're on it, I'm eager to know anything beyond the usual meager  
sources about Pocahontas/ son, who returned to Virginia to take over his  
rightful lands and position in white society....
In addition to Helen Roundtree, I suggest Karen Kupperman's work to all  
interested parties. 
Louise Bernikow
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