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By Robert E. McHaney

during this ebook, the writer finds the historical past of the way the perform of trapping for beavers impacted at the Indians (Native american citizens) and the advancing Europeans into the yank Northwest Territory, the latter reacting to and responding to the necessity to provide the eu industry yearning for animal furs and human scalps. Here’s a paragraph or from the book:
“Finally this lethal video game of silence was once damaged through the Indian, while he stated in an indication language that he was hoping the white guy understood, “My identify is noticed Horse, i'm a Blackfoot. i've got killed many white males such as you. Their scalps hold on a pole outdoors my tepee.”
“My identify is Tomahawk crimson, and i've killed many Blackfoot. I traded their scalps for a few reasonable whiskey,” Tomahawk responded. He proposal this Indian was once tremendous rash, contemplating the placement he was once in.
“Are you going to kill me?” requested noticed Horse.
“I’m considering it,” Tomahawk replied, as he chewed slowly at the beaver tail.
“Will you exchange my scalp for the white man’s water?”
“I don’t understand. Your hair’s kind-a mangy. I doubt if i may get a lot for it.”
“Before you kill me, may i've got a few of that beaver’s tail?”

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