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Rogers Raid 1759

Midi: "Spirit In The Lake" by Elan Michaels

The True Facts About The Raid On The St. Francis Abenaki

                              
                                Roger's Rangers are remembered in history for their attack
                                on the St. Francis indians.  The movie "Northwest Passage"
                                starring Spencer Tracy is entertaining for the non-Abenaki
                                but far from accurate. Rogers himself, wrote in his journals, 
                                many exaggerations of this horrific event on Oct. 4, 1759. 

                                Interesting facts can be found in Marge Bruchac's writings.
                                Suggested reading:

                                             "Malian's Song" by Marge Bruchac
                                             "Reading Abenaki Traditions and
                                             European Records of Roger's Raid"
                                                     by Marge Bruchac