Do you subscribe to the Bridenbaugh speculation (educated guess) that O may have spent 10 years or so in Spain/New Spain between 1560-1570? --- John Frederick Fausz <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > 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 > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please > see the instructions > at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html > Charles K. Ortel 42 Route 343 Millbrook, N.Y. 12545 To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html