Ah, yes, let's perpetuate the white man's version of the story....:)

3rd point:  did she also have a Native *wedding*....:)


On 3/1/07, Louise Bernikow <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 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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