Is "OPECHANCANOUGH / MANGOPEESOMON" the same OPECHANCANOUGH that we
Tidewater Virginians have always referred to as "O'Canoe", Powahatan's
brother?
If so, that would be rather like calling Osama bin laden a "great man". I
can see why Muslim "Freedom Fighters" would admire him.  "O'Canoe" was the
mastermind behind the massacre of 1622 that nearly wiped out the settlement.
D. F. Mills
York COunty, VA
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From: "John Frederick Fausz" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 1:04 PM
Subject: GREATEST VIRGINIAN OF THE "OLD WORLD"


> Despite my earlier fawning over William Claiborne as the "Greatest
Virginian
> [Colonist] of the 17th Century," the recent buzz about Malick's "New
World"
> might make us forget that OPECHANCANOUGH / MANGOPEESOMON
> deserves some consideration as the Greatest 17th-Century Figure in
> Virginia's "Old World."  As an innovative pioneer of terrorism tactics and
a
> resistance leader, he is developing something of a following among Muslim
> freedom fighters.  Few 17th century folks of any culture or color can
claim
> such contemporary relevance and continuing impact.
>
> Fred Fausz
> St. Louis
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