Openchacahough and 'lost causes.'  A couple of days ago somebody floated
that interesting idead about us Virginian's starting early with such.  There
may be more of a thread than we realize to this.

I have read that in 1623, Chief O had a daughter whom he named "Nikitti",
and that she wed a "Virginia Cavalier" who by some accounts was named Davis.
As late as the mid 1700's, Jefferson Davis' ancestors lived in central
Virginia, so I wonder if Jeff had some of Chief O's blood in him?

Randy Cabell
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From: "John Frederick Fausz" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 6:12 PM
Subject: Re: GREATEST VIRGINIAN OF THE "OLD WORLD"


> Yes, that's the same guy.  Mangopeesomon was his war name, adopted just
> before the 1622 massacre.  It's all a matter of perspective.  Terrorism is
> a
> tactic, but point of view determines the negative "terrorist" from the
> positive
> "freedom fighter."   The colonists taught the Indians some new wrinkles on
> how to commit atrocities against women and children, and after the English
> killed so many Powhatan warriors and showed them how devastating muskets
> and cannon could be, he had little choice but to attack unarmed and/or
> unsuspecting settlements.  The "Great Person" theory is politically /
> culturally
> neutral, basing "greatness" simply on THOSE WHO INFLUENCED HISTOR-
> ICAL EVENTS.  Hitler, Stalin, Napoleon, and a host of other less-than-
> savory characters are considered "great men"--albeit not good men.
>
> Fred Fausz
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