LuckyDan Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 >Really, LD, where ya from? Ireland. Link to post Share on other sites
jbh Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Wonderful. My husband has lovely relatives in Ireland, and it's beautiful. Okay, Fred, I'll play nice. Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyDan Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I'm feeling all warm and fuzzy! Never been there. My namesake came over in 1695 and founded the first Presbyterian Church in Marlyand. How far the apple has fallen... Link to post Share on other sites
C.Bogle Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 The material about Trent's journal on the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's website gives the date for the entry concerning the blankets as June 24, not May 24. I don't think anyone has suggested a conspiracy, and it seems Trent acted independently. What is certain is that the whole idea of giving the Indians items that might have given them smallpox was in the air. There is a footnote in the short article I posted that gives a source for the "invoice." Currently, I don't see any particular reason to doubt it. I'm not sure how much Trent knew about smallpox, but it seems he thought infected blankets might do the trick. Amherst certainly thought so. I think Trent trying to pawn off a person infected with smallpox on the Indians would have been a bit obvious. Thanks, but no thanks, Billy. Link to post Share on other sites
traceyk65 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Sorry about leading this so far off topic (but I did have help) The whole Indian vs European thing is a button of mine...I understand that the native tribes weren't always right, but really, don't peple argue all the time about "defending what's ours"; isn't that what they were doing? More or less? OK done now. How about those performances by Tracy and March? I love the way they both (esp March) sit in the background while the other does a speech, waving fans and other scene-stealing activities. Cracks me up. Link to post Share on other sites
LonesomePolecat Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 While we're off topic, then, here's a friendly reminder: The TCM Programming Challenge needs your vote! Please click on the link so you can peruse the schedules and vote, please! http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?threadID=158497&tstart=15 Link to post Share on other sites
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