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Paxton Boys uprising(1763) Attack by Pennsylvania frontiersmen on an Indian settlement during the Pontiac Indian uprising. After 57 drunken rangers from Paxton, Pa., slaughtered 20 innocent and defenseless Conestoga Indians near Lancaster, Pa., the colonial governor ordered the arrest of those involved. Because local residents were sympathetic to the “Paxton Boys,” no prosecutions were undertaken. Instead, angered by appropriations insufficient to defend the western frontier, more than 600 armed frontiersmen marched on Philadelphia in 1764. They were met by leading Philadelphians, including Benjamin Franklin, who promised the men a hearing. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Byline: Kelly Glista PAXTON - Summer is a time when many high school students are basking in the long-awaited chance to relax, but for three Paxton boys, this summer vacation means hard work, training and a lot of time with their dads. The last chapter, "Separate Creations," is the only one to put Euroamericans at the center of the story as the marauding Paxton Boys, various diplomats at the Treaty of Paris (1783), Thomas Jefferson, and Andrew Jackson all envisioned a world empty of an Indian presence. |
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