Posted by Mike Zeares on October 09, 1997 at 16:39:03:
In Reply to: Re: let's talk about historical accuracy posted by Elaine on October 08, 1997 at 06:00:24:
Elaine said:
: 3. The role of the Huron in the novel and film was historically the Abenaki. (Mike, the Huron remained a strong French ally throughout the French & Indian War, as did the Ottawa. Their enemy was the Iroquois.)
Ah, Iroquois, got it. I apparently misremembered. When was the war that destroyed the Hurons' power? I thought it was before the F&I War. This is what I get for not having my own ISP. I can't refer to my sources when posting.
Mike