The slur that the editor’s note referred to was “merciless Indian Savages.”
“The slur that the editor’s note referred to was “merciless Indian Savages.”
They were.
Many practiced cannibalism....the Ottawa as an example...war bands would saw strips of flesh off captives and made captive women share in the eating their children....babies a favorite.
When the British were massacred outside Ft. William Henry (1757) “....the Ottawa tribesman feasted on their English captives much to the horror of the French, who were powerless to stop them.”
As one Redman said.....”This good meat for me, try some!”
Oh....my.