Page 51: Married and new mother Pocahontas is taken. Put in a precarious position the chief will either hand her over or risk the life of his people against English guns. He chooses to hand her over, with expectations that the English captain will keep his word on treatment and duration. Argall doesn't.
"Argall prepared to take sail after recovering Wahunsenca's answer. While preparing to set sail, he decided to give Japazaw and his wife a copper pot. ... Argall used the gift of copper pot as a means of accusing Japazaw and his wife of betraying Pocahontas for the copper pot. (Copper being highly valued by the Powhatans)"
I appreciate that the society (some now 200 yrs later) can paint this interaction as a set up and not a betrayal. I'm curious as to how quickly it was accepted as a set up. If anyone ever thought it was akin to Judas' silver?
I think I like this interaction because it reminds me of Snape killing Dumbledore. I.e. from one perspective it looks awful. But from those in the know... It looks like a serious up.
"Argall prepared to take sail after recovering Wahunsenca's answer. While preparing to set sail, he decided to give Japazaw and his wife a copper pot. ... Argall used the gift of copper pot as a means of accusing Japazaw and his wife of betraying Pocahontas for the copper pot. (Copper being highly valued by the Powhatans)"
I appreciate that the society (some now 200 yrs later) can paint this interaction as a set up and not a betrayal. I'm curious as to how quickly it was accepted as a set up. If anyone ever thought it was akin to Judas' silver?
I think I like this interaction because it reminds me of Snape killing Dumbledore. I.e. from one perspective it looks awful. But from those in the know... It looks like a serious up.