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Old 02-01-11, 07:30 AM   #11
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Years ago I read the revolutionary war also had a impact how certain indian tribes were viewed in the years to come after the war was over. Seems many of them sided with the Brits and even though the redcoats went back home that still left a former and indigenous enemy still in their backyard. Eventually all were seen as potential enemies.

I wonder how it would have turned out for them had they choose sides with the rebels instead.

We would still have killed them.

The native Americans learned an important lesson. It is never good to find yourself between an expansionist country and a coastline. It is not going to turn out well.
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