American Indians: Separating Truth from Fiction

Tags: Europe, Media and Culture, U.S. History

01/03/2026 Larsen Plyler

Depending upon the narrative, American Indians were either noble creatures who were victims of a genocide by rapacious European settlers or were bloodthirsty savages. The truth is more nuanced.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/american-indians-separating-truth-fiction

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