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To: toddlintown
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samoset

Samoset
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Samoset (ca. 1590 – 1653) was the first Native American to make contact with the Pilgrims. On March 16, 1621 the settlers were more than surprised when Samoset strolled straight through the middle of the encampment at Plymouth Colony and greeted them in English and asked whether they had any beer for him. (Later in the article, it says he was “stark naked”.) ......After spending the night with the Pilgrims, he came back two days later with Squanto, who spoke English much better than Samoset.

Also, see Squanto in Wikipedia. Very interesting story.

8 posted on 11/20/2007 7:46:09 AM PST by A. Patriot (CZ 52's ROCK)
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To: A. Patriot

“greeted them in English and asked whether they had any beer for him.”

Yeah, and they told him “No.”

I’ll take 4 primary sources over Wiki any day of the week.


10 posted on 11/20/2007 8:48:11 AM PST by toddlintown (Five bullets and Lennon goes down. Yet not one hit Yoko. Discuss.)
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