Compared to the act of cannibalism, an Indian attack is simpler to comprehend for me. The act of butchering and eating ones friend, neighbor or family member would involve much more moral contemplation than dressing up in war paint and bashing a few European's heads in. Regards, Steve -----Original Message----- From: Paula Bannerman Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2013 7:55 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] The Starving Time Yes, rather... Paula Norman "Give me a fruitful error any time, full of seeds, bursting with its own corrections. You can keep your sterile truth for yourself" Vilfredo Pareto EMAIL: [log in to unmask] BLOG: http://thetemenosjournal.com On May 5, 2013, at 9:15 AM, [log in to unmask] wrote: I find it amusing that someone would think an Indian attack would be something simple, speaking as a Native American -----Original Message----- From: Steve Stevens <[log in to unmask]> To: VA-ROOTS <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sun, May 5, 2013 8:42 am Subject: Re: The Starving Time Doug not replying to you, but to the group. I find it quite disturbing that living next to a great river, our forefathers could not think of fishing. The James River is, and almost always has been, one of the most productive fishing holes in Virginia. I want to stick my head in the sand and still think of something as simple as an Indian attack. Regards, Steve -----Original Message----- From: James Burnett Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 9:11 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] The Starving Time On Thu, May 2, 2013 at 3:43 PM, Kitty Manscill <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > .. but how do they know it was the colonists who killed her ? Perhaps >> the Indians did it. > > From What I have read it was never said they killed her. Only that they probably consumed her. Unlike the husband who was convicted of killing his pregnant wife etc.... -- Douglas Burnett Satellite Beach FL As a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), the National Genealogical Society (NGS), the Florida State Genealogical Society(FSGS) and the Virginia Genealogical Society(VGS), I support and adhere to the APG's Code of Ethics. To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html