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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce
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.  |
Ah yes, the Walking Purchase. Not our finest hour.  William Penn's sons even cheated the guy who made the walk and got them the land. It just goes to show that honesty and decency are not necessarily inherited traits.
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07-22-2006, 07:37 PM
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