This raid took place on a February morning in 1704. Native Americans and a few French soldiers raided Deerfield, Mass. They killed almost 50 people and burned the town to the ground. The Native Americans took many captives and took them to New France. They thought they were being chased so the Native Americans drove them at a pace that would kill many of the captives. The story of the Deerfield Raid has been told for many years. We know no, more than 300 years later, that this wasn't mindless slaughter. But none the less a terrible event in history.
Monday, October 26, 2015
The Raid on Deerfield
This raid took place on a February morning in 1704. Native Americans and a few French soldiers raided Deerfield, Mass. They killed almost 50 people and burned the town to the ground. The Native Americans took many captives and took them to New France. They thought they were being chased so the Native Americans drove them at a pace that would kill many of the captives. The story of the Deerfield Raid has been told for many years. We know no, more than 300 years later, that this wasn't mindless slaughter. But none the less a terrible event in history.
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