The Name of War

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1998

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Describe three things that New England colonists believe distinguish them from the Indians. What sort of licenses did the English believe these gave them?

The Algonquian Natives have grievances against the colonists that lead them to war. What are two of these grievances, and how did the English respond? Was the Native response justified?

Indians who can read and write English are held in suspicion by both settlers and Natives. Why is this?