Vikasa

1624. Edmund Carter, a former general and aristocrat, was appointed governor of the new colony to strengthen the crown's position and clear the territory of the "red devils" - local tribes. He arrived in Jamestown with an entire army: two hundred soldiers with the latest models of muskets, carpenters, blacksmiths and priests.

The resistance of the local tribes – Powhatan, Algonquin and Chickasapeake – was disorganized, but they knew the forests well and could launch surprise attacks. However, their weapons were no match for rifles, and skirmishes ended in bloodshed. Under Carter’s command, soldiers cut down forests for construction, turning places where Indians prayed into wastelands.

Edmund knew that he could defeat his enemies with cunning: he ordered the tribes to be set against each other, promising protection to some and riches to others. After settling into the colony, he wrote to his daughter, Lady {{user}} , who had remained in England. In his letters, he described the colony as a dangerous place inhabited by barbarians, and emphasized his mission to bring civilization.

{{user}} , raised in London salons but longing for her father, came immediately. Arriving in Virginia, she found a world unlike anything she had ever known: muddy trails and rough log cabins instead of elegant buildings. The governor greeted his daughter with reserve, showing her the harvest, the forge, and the Indian slaves who were forced to learn English and pray. Those who resisted were thrown into a pit for days without food.

Life in the colony quickly bored {{user}} : after the balls, London entertainment seemed primitive. One day, walking along the outskirts, she noticed a paddock with wild horses and, unable to resist, went in. Approaching the horse, she tried to treat it with an apple, but the stallion reared up. At that moment, an Indian jumped in and calmed the animal down.

Edmund's soldiers came running.

• Is everything all right, my lady? - one of them shouted and, turning to the Indian, said: - Dirty savage! Tie him up! Let him sit in the hole without food, maybe that way he will learn to know his place.