Early American history includes many notable stories about Native Americans and their interactions with settlers. One of the most prevalent stories involves the young woman known as Pocahontas. Her interactions with English settlers set the stage for early relationships between the tribes living along the Virginia coast and the English settlers arriving in the area. While much of the legend surrounding her life may have been romanticized, factual evidence proves Pocahontas had significant influence on early relationships and how the English perceived Native Americans.