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en-wikipedia-org-992		James Nelson Barker - Wikipedia			.html	text/html	3260	444	73	Wiley Hitchcock, the London production was "a bowdlerized version" of the original.[29] In a letter of June 10, 1832, to William Dunlap, Barker said that the London production at Drury Lane "differs essentially from mine in the plan and arrangement".[24] It was premiered at The Chestnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia.[30] It is based on Captain John Smith's Generall Historie of Virginia (1624),[31] though he used Smith's text freely.[32] Its New York premiere was at the Park Theatre on June 14, 1809.[28] It satisfied intrigue for both American and English audiences regarding the figure of the Native American.[33] Even though romantic conquest takes precedence over colonial conquest, it is evident that the connection between the two is strong.[34] The Indian Princess gained popularity due to a search for a national identity, as American history was becoming more popular.[32] As Susan Scheckel wrote, "In bringing Pocahontas to the popular stage, James Nelson Barker enlisted the conventions of melodrama to produce a romanticized version of American history that resolved conflicts implicit in past acts of conquest and revolution and defined national identity in terms that reinforced a sense of moral and cultural integrity."[34] Though historical accuracy is overshadowed by romantic melodrama, Barker was aware that that was what his audience wanted, as they were accustomed to romantic melodramas from England.[35] As Jeffrey H.	./cache/en-wikipedia-org-992.html	./txt/en-wikipedia-org-992.txt