Re: Nits Make Lice

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: I think we have it nailed down now.  It all makes sense in that context.  

: Agree it is no wonder Custer took the actions he did with Sherman and Sheridan setting policy for Native American removal.

: Bill R

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: : : Rich,

: : : Surely you arent saying there is another side to this story?

: : : : Well, every story has its other side, but ...

: : : As for Sheridan making the comment, I would beg to argue.  Unless Sheridan was raiding towns and killing women and children, the quote does not fit.  According to what I had read on Chivington, he made the comment. It does fit in the context of what happened at Sand Creek. 

: : : The quote I remember from Sheridan was "burn everything.  Leave them only their eyes to cry with."  He devestated the south, but to my knowlege he was not killing their women and children.

: : : Bill R

: : Yes, Bill, I AM saying that EVERY story has two sides ... that's part of understanding, but ...

: : You are correct, Phil Sheridan did not say, "Nits make lice." Phil went on record as saying "the only good Indians I ever saw were dead". Often misquoted as "The only good Indian is a dead Indian."

: : Doing some quick page flipping this AM ... It was William T. Sherman who said, "Nits make lice." Apparently, though, he wasn't the first. As early as 1810, a John Seveir made the comment in reference to his actions in destroying a Cherokee village. It became popular as a phrase and was repeated many times through the 1800s. Both Chivington & Sherman made use of it!

: : Remember, at the time of Little Bighorn, Sherman & Sheridan were Custer's top ranking officers ... With attitudes like theirs ... need I say more?


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