Kristalyn Marie Shefveland Boeken

The 1646 Treaty of Peace with Necotowance marked a significant shift in the dynamics between Native Americans and English settlers in Virginia, establishing a tributary system that defined their interactions. This book explores how the English codified tributary status for allied Native tribes while differentiating them from non-allied groups, examining the implications of these classifications on relationships and power dynamics in the region.

Exploring the intersection of myth and reality, this book delves into the transformation of the Indian River area in Florida during the Gilded Age. It examines how settlers crafted an idyllic narrative about the region, often distorting Indigenous histories to promote tourism and investment. Through the lens of local history, agricultural marketing, and correspondence between notable figures like Waldo Sexton and Zora Neale Hurston, the author reveals the complexities of Florida's past and the ongoing impact of these fabricated stories on its identity as a vacation destination.