Not long after arriving in the New World, Captain John Smith explored and mapped the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. In 1608, at the mouth of the Chesapeake, he met a tribe known as the Susquehannocks who were much larger than Europeans and the other indigenous tribes of the area.
Kathryn F
Cool,….really, Cool
Virginia Q
Thanks again for the information.
I do Appreciate your efforts:)
Katie F
Very cool!
Janetta V
Sounds like the name “sasquatch” was derived from these giants, who I believe all came from the Nephilim.
Lisa B
This is right in my neighborhood! I live on a peninsula between the James River and York River. It kinda ends where the Chesapeake Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown are very close to me. I’ve never heard this portrayal of the Indians native to this area. Very interesting, thanks Wes for sharing this! Love a history lesson, especially with a giant in it!
Charles R
A giant in those days would have been 6 1/2 feet. Perhaps some were taller than the other tribes, but the Iroquois beat them in warfare and disease took most of the rest. The remaining may have fled to the Ohio territories.
Laura M
William Penn also described the Lenape as being much taller and muscular than white men, although I doubt they were averaging 6ft 5in. I think the New World’s initial lack of Old World diseases and a healthier diet and lifestyle might be all you need to account for size differences.
m99
That is fascinating. I have never heard of these people before. Thanks Wes.