"New Worlds, Old Wars" Topic
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Tango01  | 22 Dec 2023 4:46 p.m. PST |
"This a great book. It's not very often that you get a book on the Indian Wars of the 17th century. It is not for the faint-hearted as a lot of the events seem cruel and inhuman. The religious beliefs of the Pilgrim settlers were used as justification for quite monstrous behaviour wrapped up in the Old Testament. But it is a story that needs to be known – it is history and we can learn from this book. If you have an interest in the history of New England and its native populations then I recommend this book. It covers among other conflicts the Pequot War, King Philip's War and the first Abenaki war. It is a worthwhile addition to your collection if you have an interest in the wars that made the U.S…"
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| Legionarius | 22 Dec 2023 5:51 p.m. PST |
Indeed these dirty wars were extremely cruel on both sides. But the push of western civilization and the devastating epidemics to which the natives had no immunity spelled the end of the Northeastern tribes. |
| Tango01 | 23 Dec 2023 3:13 p.m. PST |
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finally dips his toe into the world of Aeronef.
