In between lugging rocks, laying out a walk, a sitting area and of course sleep, sweet sleep I managed to finish this incredible book I got for Christmas. It has always amazed me that a bunch of pox scarred, marginal razor thin survivors of the plague were able to burst out of Europe after the Dark Ages and completely rearrange the world to their own liking. If it wasn't for small pox, hepatitis, influenza etc. white people would still be living under a rock somewhere in the Black Forest or the Cave of Chauvet Pont d'Arc!! This book describes a wonderfully rich and sophisticated Pan American culture prior to the arrival of the European Horde. Chapter 11 reveals just how much influence the Iroquois and Algonquians had on colonial American's attitudes towards independence, freedom and even our own form of government, checks and balances, the constitution...the whole shebang! The least white America can do is apologize to the Native Americans for wrecking a good thing. Legislation is due to be introduced in the Senate shortly for recognition of past wrongs and an apology. Tell your legislators you support this. I highly recommend this read. It's a good one......... ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........
