[muawiyah]

The winters of 1646/47/48 in New England and Mid-Atlantic were well known as plague years. Before that time the Europeans had to make deals with the Indians since almost any tribe could roll out several thousand warriors at the drop of a hat.

After that time the Indians had to make deals with the Europeans since they could no longer mount a serious military presence.

It's worth noting that the war between the Iriquois and Mohican Indians that had been going on for 300+ years ENDED due to the absence of Mohican warriors. They were adopted by the Oneida. You can find them today at lake Winebago ~ they are the Munsee Band.

Disease did the job.

[calex59]

Disease did the job.