New Research Reveals Real Pocahontas as Skilled Diplomat
What Happened Historian Camilla Townsend has published groundbreaking research that strips away centuries of myth surrounding Pocahontas to reveal the historical figure beneath the legend. Speaking on History Extra’s podcast with host Emily Briffett, Townsend presents evidence showing Pocahontas as a skilled diplomat who served as a crucial bridge between her Powhatan people and English colonists in early 17th-century Virginia. The research challenges popular narratives that have dominated American culture for generations, from Disney’s animated portrayal to romanticized colonial-era accounts.
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