Dr. D. Elisabeth GlasscoJun 22

May 26, 1637, the Puritans and their allies surround the Pequot Indian stronghold called Mystic Fort near what is now Stonington, Connecticut. They set it ablaze, then shoot those who flee the flames. By dawn, over 400 are dead—mostly women and children.

And yet, we still call Puritans the “peaceful” settlers.

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Image: The Puritans’ massacre of the Pequots. A 19th-century wood engraving. Source: The Granger Collection, NYC.

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@Deglassco The Puritans were horrific monsters, best known in my circles for things like executions for witchcraft. I've always been disgusted by them.

It's too bad a Royal Navy frigate of that era didn't pound the Mayflower to matchsticks with a couple good broadsides of cannon fire and sink it.

Jun 26 at 5:24amWeb