Powhatan Chieftain's Deadly Trap

In 1610, Opossunoquonuske, a female chieftain of the Powhatan Confederacy, used "feminine guile" to lure 14 English settlers to a feast, convincing them to leave their weapons on their boat. It was a trap-her warriors ambushed them, killing 13. Only one man survived.

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