In your opinion, why did John Smith and his men revert to the violence with the Powhatan people? [1] I am now grown old and must soon die, and the
succession1 must descend in order, to my

brothers, Opitchapam, Opechancanough, and

Kekataugh, and then to my two sisters, and their

two daughters.

I wish their experience was equal to mine, and
that your love to us might not be less than ours
to you. Why should you take by force that from us
which you can have by love? Why should you
destroy us who have provided you with food?
What can you get by war? We can hide our
provisions and fly into the woods. And then you
must consequently famish by wrongdoing your
friends.

What is the cause of your jealousy? You see us
unarmed and willing to supply your wants if you
come in a friendly manner; not with swords and
guns as to invade an enemy. I am not so simple
as not to know that it is better to eat good meat,
lie well, and sleep quietly with my women and
children; to laugh and be merry with the English,
and, being their friend, to have copper, hatchets,
and whatever else I want, than to fly from all, to
lie cold in the woods, feed upon acorns, roots and "Powhatan john smith" by Bkwillwm is in the public domain.
such trash, and to be so hunted that I cannot rest,
eat, or sleep. In such circumstances, my men must watch, and if a twig should but break, all would cry
out, “Here comes Captain Smith.” And so, in this miserable manner to end my miserable life. And,
Captain Smith, this might soon be your fate too through your rashness and unadvisedness.