The Mystic massacre
I missed this, but last week was the anniversary of the first extermination campaign launched by Puritans. On May 26, 1637, New Hampshire founder John Mason, professional mercenary John Underhill, 90 Puritans, and 70 Narragansett and Mohegan allies, advanced on … Continue reading
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Tagged Francis Jennings, Herman Melville, Jean Baudrillard, John Mason, John Underhill, John Winthrop, William Bradford
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