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
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