Opechancanough
Americannoun
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With his brother Opechancanough as his “war chief,” he could command nearly 1,500 warriors in times of battle.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 3, 2019
As the English took more and more land for tobacco planting, his successor Opechancanough plainly saw the balance of power tipping inexorably against his people and decided to strike while he could.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 18, 2018
Chief Opechancanough did mount one more large attack on the settlers, in 1644, but by then the European population had grown and the Indian population had been decimated.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
In 1622, though Chief Powhatan had died, his empire was still strong, led by his brother, Opechancanough.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
Late in the year 1607, Captain John Smith traveled from Jamestown as far north as the Potomac when, as a captive of Opechancanough, he was paraded before the Indian tribes of the Tidewater region.
From The Stronghold A Story of Historic Northern Neck of Virginia and Its People by Miriam Haynie
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