The Evolution of the Treatment of Captives by the Indians of the Northeastern Woodlands from Earliest European Contact Through the War of 1812

When the first Europeans set foot on the North American continent, they clashed, both physically and culturally, with the native inhabitants. The Indian practice of taking, adopting, and sometimes torturing captives offended the Europeans more than any other practice. The treatment afforded to capti...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Carlisle, Jeffrey Deward
Other Authors: Stephens, A. Ray
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of North Texas 1992
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Online Access:https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc500755/