SW073 Showing Mercy and Compassion, the Creek Pocahontas Milly Francis Changed Whites Perception of Indians as Agents of their Destiny

<p></p> <p>Milly Francis was the daughter of a Creek prophet who changed the world by showing mercy and compassion for a captured U.S. Army private on the chopping block. This perplexed some whites at the time as they did not think Indians could show mercy or compassion but were, as the stereotypes went, savages. Other whites new the significance of her intervention to save that soldier’s life. They should have. Milly Francis, the Creek Pocahontas destroyed uninformed and prejudicial views of native Americans. She changed the world’s understanding of the civilization the Creek’s inhabited. She restored agency to the Creek in the public’s mind. By doing that she restored the Creek to their proper place as intelligent, resourceful people – like any group of whites viewed themselves.</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Joining us to provide more detail on this fascinating woman dubbed “the Creek Pocahontas” is Rachael Conrad. Rachael is co-founder, producer and on-air talent for the award-winning travel channel, Two Egg TV.  Two Egg TV is the creation of Old Kitchen Books, exclusive publisher of works by noted Southern historian and writer Dale Cox. Two Egg TV shares adventures, stories and travels from “off the beaten path” places and locations around the South. Find them at: <a href='https://tv2egg.com/'>https://tv2egg.com/</a></p> <p>Milly Francis: The Life & Times of the Creek Pocahontas https://smile.amazon.com/dp/0615894054/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_g_AR1DJ9KT24866J9RSFDH </p> <p></p> <p>Rachael Conrad also portrays Milly Francis through living history presentations around southern Alabama and Florida. She says she uses this portrayal to help young people visualize Millie Francis as a real person so they can appreciate what Milly Francis did.</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Rachael has co-authored two history books about the First Seminole War. Old Kitchen Media uses books and web ventures to support rural tourism, historic preservation, community improvement and protection of nature. When not engaged with p