For those who know the story of Pocahontas—and for those who don’t—this is both an eye-opening read in the historical sense and an imaginative tale in the fictional sense, of what may have transpired in her life. I was carried along into the fascinating portrayal of this remarkable woman, and while we can never know certain personal details, McNear sets the Powhatan princess’s world of 1607 before our eyes in rich and vivid rendering.
In the fictional sense, McNear does a fabulous job of tying the possibility of lineage of Mato’aka/Rebecca/Pocahontas to the lost colony of Roanoke. It is provocative to imagine, whether such a thing may have happened or not. The story is compelling, at times heartbreaking, and at other times inspiring. One thing is sure. God used this native woman, in her time, to do courageous things and accomplish His plan.
Lovers of history and a good story will want to read Rebecca, and readers of the earlier books in the series will enjoy seeing the pieces come together in this moving conclusion.
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