Originally Posted by BillyGoatGruff
Man for man you could argue no such thing


And yet the fear and dread inspired by relative handfuls of Indians were able to stall or reverse the Frontier over hundreds of miles, to the point where it was generally understood it usually took an Indian to track down an Indian.

Likewise they were renowned for their skill with weapons to the point that the longest hits ever recorded with longrifles ( for whom the weapon was likely originally designed) were made by Indians.

How many White guys caught mustangs by running them down on foot or went out with edged weapons to picks fights with grizzlys?

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The idea of the noble savage, whether in It’s original form, or transformed to fit modern beta bullshidt arguments is just that. Bullshidt.


Untwist thy knickers, who said anything about “noble savages” ?


"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744