Very interesting points on Chief O. And you now have me wavering between
him and my first choice, John Smith. Whether or not Chief O had lived with
the Spanish as is the legend, he certainly understood that in modern terms,
"to repel an invasion, you must meet them on the beaches, and not allow them
to establish a beachead."
What were the circumstances of his murder? All I have heard is that after
he was captured following his abortive 1644 uprising, as a prisoner he was
murdered.
Randy Cabell
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From: "David Kiracofe" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 1:20 PM
Subject: Re: GREATEST VIRGINIAN OF THE "OLD WORLD"
> Lest anyone think that Fred Fausz is just being multicultural and trendy
> in naming Opechancanough as a great Virginian, recall that 19th century
> Jamestown commemorations often cited him, 1622 uprising and all, as one
> who clearly "loved" Virginia. For 19th century Virginians, that was the
> stuff of romantic tragedy -- a tragic and ultimately failed attempt to
> hold back the forces of change. Maybe Virginians have always had a
> weakness for "lost causes."
>
> David Kiracofe
>
>
>
> David Kiracofe
> History
> Tidewater Community College
> Chesapeake Campus
> 1428 Cedar Road
> Chesapeake, Virginia 23322
>>>> [log in to unmask] >>>
> 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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