Only a minority of the Native Californians destroyed in the 19th century fell to gunshot, knife, or hatchet. Genocide has less ghoulish ways to wreak its lethal harm.
Robert, thanks for sharing this. Especially this one: "A landowner could visit the local jail, pay the fines of tribal people arrested for nothing more criminal than “loitering,” and require them to work off the debt." I think this is the part that is really stirring. I appreciate the clarity and upfront-ness of this insight. Often in history, there is really no use hiding unimaginable atrocities. Humanity must learn from their mistakes, to your point.
Robert, thanks for sharing this. Especially this one: "A landowner could visit the local jail, pay the fines of tribal people arrested for nothing more criminal than “loitering,” and require them to work off the debt." I think this is the part that is really stirring. I appreciate the clarity and upfront-ness of this insight. Often in history, there is really no use hiding unimaginable atrocities. Humanity must learn from their mistakes, to your point.
Thanks for the comment and the insight. And, yes, you gotta say it straight up. No sugar coating on what can be hard realities.