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| Monadnock Hiker |
Posted - July 30 2024 : 10:40:48 AM
https://www.mtearchronicles.com/single-post/2017/12/09/The-Pequawkets-Last-Stand
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Between 1675 and 1710, Indians repeatedly attacked communities in territories which now comprise parts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine.
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The Abenakis, of which the Pequawkets were a tribe, and the English signed the Peace of Utrecht in 1713, which brought about a brief hiatus in the hostilities. - Inevitably, though, encroachment of Indian lands increased with the growth of the English settlements. - Taking advantage of the volatile situation, the French in northern Maine and Canada used this to instigate the Indians to attack the outlying English towns. - As in 20th century warfare where the armies of smaller nations are used as pawns by the super powers, so were the Indians used by the French to inflict damage on the English.
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Anxious to increase their enemy's difficulties in the New World, the French gave the Pequawket Indians extra provisions, new shotguns, blankets, and even new moccasins to make them better equipped to fight this "enemy." - (The English were not above this tactic either, as they attempted to enlist the help of the fierce Mohawk tribe to battle the French and the Pequawkets but only a few responded despite financial enticement.)
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The renewed conflict with the Indians caused the governor of Massachusetts, whose authority reached north into the wilderness, to place a bounty of 100 pounds on any Indian scalp. |
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| Fitzhugh Williams |
Posted - August 05 2024 : 09:37:19 AM
That's a shame. I haven't seen anything on Facebook yet, but it's early.
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| Monadnock Hiker |
Posted - August 04 2024 : 1:15:20 PM
Well - it was a "no go" - weather. Saturday at #4 the weather was probably pretty good. - Driving over there - not so good. Going over Temple Mountain, the sky was black & raining so hard I could barely see the yellow lines in the road - turned back. - Today, Sunday 8.4.24 - pretty wet at #4, never tried. - Theres probably something on FB about it ... I don't have an account. |
| Fitzhugh Williams |
Posted - August 01 2024 : 09:26:07 AM
That's what I heard as well. I hope they don't give it all up. She was the Secretary for the Pequawkets and has turned that over to another person. |
| Monadnock Hiker |
Posted - July 31 2024 : 12:30:37 PM
Weather permitting - I'll be there. Intend to see if Lynn is still taking part. - Last time I talked with her she said she (& hubby) were "cutting back" - age. |
| Fitzhugh Williams |
Posted - July 31 2024 : 09:17:24 AM
Interesting. You can meet the "Pequawket Alliance" at the Fort at #4. |
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