The two worlds permeated each other. New clearings sliced into tribal lands, to be surrounded by Indian camping and hunting grounds. The English commonly visited Indian settlements, and the natives wandered among the scattered plantations, where they were welcomed for trade. In many settlements they were fed at the settlers' tables, and they were even reported to be "commonly lodged in [the colonists'] bed-chambers."
Saturday, July 15, 2017
The two worlds permeated each other. New clearings sliced into tribal lands, to be surrounded by Indian camping and hunting grounds. The English commonly visited Indian settlements, and the natives wandered among the scattered plantations, where they were welcomed for trade. In many settlements they were fed at the settlers' tables, and they were even reported to be "commonly lodged in [the colonists'] bed-chambers."