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Old 07-21-2006, 11:42 PM   #47
xoxoxoBruce
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Originally Posted by MaggieL
So which was Penn?
As I recall, Penn bought but there was a dispute later in that the distance West was described as how far a man walks in a day. White man walk with purpose. Indians just kind of moseyed along.

Another problem is the Iroquois sold the land because they said it was theirs....... unfortunately for the Pocopsens(sp?) and other tribes that the Iroquois felt were subservient.
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