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.
Dale C
Does anyone know what happened to the Susquehannock tribe?
Sharon H
Dale, they were decimated by disease and war until just a few were left who ended up in Lancaster, PA.
m99
_there are those who believe the first peoples were actually giants (would be considered ‘giants’ by today’s standards). There was a huge canopy (ozone layer) that oxygenated the world, enabling larger sizes.
Lisa B
I live in that area. Between the James River, York River and Chesapeake Bay. So much history here. Jamestown is a great place to visit too. I couldn’t get the video to play to the end so I don’t know what was said.