The war between the Puritans and the Pequot Indians was one of the most striking events in the history of New England, deserving more attention than praised.
Whether it was the Puritan's simple aggression or the Pequot's retaliation, the war of 1637 between the Puritans and Pequots resulted in the rapid English colonization and extermination of the most powerful tribe in New England.
Although the Pequots were only trying to defend and fight for their lands, their aggression and reputation for brutality was a factor of the war. "Pequots" the Algonquin word for "destroyers of men," was the name they were given for their
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