As white settlers pushed west, resulting wars with Native Americans claimed more victims than the dead. Portraits of captives taken by both sides include: "White Indian" John Tanner who returned to his roots after 30 years of "civilization", and a woman rescued during a forced exchange who escaped to return to her Native-American husband.
American warfare 1690-1835 in popular culture, art, in miniature and in wargames, through Living History and in movies.
Tuesday, 3 November 2015
Captives: Captured People
As white settlers pushed west, resulting wars with Native Americans claimed more victims than the dead. Portraits of captives taken by both sides include: "White Indian" John Tanner who returned to his roots after 30 years of "civilization", and a woman rescued during a forced exchange who escaped to return to her Native-American husband.
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Siege of Quebec (1760)
Francis de Gaston, Chevalier de Levis (1719-1787) avec le bâton de maréchal Started today in 1760. Lasted until May 15. Siege of Quebec (...
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