[SlowBoat407]

"1607 marks the beginning of the English taking our land away from us," said Chief Bill Miles, who heads the Pamunkey Indian tribe in Virginia, which existed when the Jamestown settlers arrived and whose members have refused to take part in the 400th anniversary festivities.

For the record, the Pamunkey were, at the time, part of the Powhatan Chiefdom and seat of power for Powhatan, who ruled most of what is now Virginia with terror attacks, intimidation and high taxes on foodstuffs, tools and other resources. Women from other tribes were kidnapped and forced into marriage with Powhatan in his effort to unify the tribes. When the Chesapeake tribe in southeastern Virginia refused to join the Chiefdom, Powhatan had them wiped out.

Live by the sword, die by the sword. A more powerful tribe arrived.

[Ditter]

Right! There just had to be quotes from whiny Indians complaining that their land had been taken away from them. Like they hadn’t taken it away from some other tribes who were there before them. They could still be sleeping in the woods and walking every they went. They should count their blessings.

[gathersnomoss]

That statement will not be part of the audio tour.

[okie01]

Live by the sword, die by the sword. A more powerful tribe arrived.

The simple truth of the matter.