What Book Are You Currently Reading ?

[El Kabong]

I'm currently in the middle of David La Vere's 'The Tuscarora War: Indians, Settlers, and the fight for the Carolina colonies.

It's really well done. It wastes no time on SJW lamentations looking at history through the prism of today. It's straightforward, it provides definite answers when able and plausible hypotheses otherwise. I'm finding that the culture clash between Indians and Settlers the most intriguing. Indians were very cagey and shrewd in their trade practices and they were very open to people of other cultures marrying their women and surprisingly some big wig colonizers were cool with this as well. Their idea being that it would be the only way to bring the Indians into a more European society, get them apprenticeships etc.

Another interesting aspect is the naivety on display by both Indians and Settlers. The Indians belief that they could raid villages and massacre people and that the Settlers would just come to the understanding that "Oh, well the Indians are in control. We better mind our p's and q's" instead of responding in kind. And the Settlers who would too often treat Indians very poorly and then when attacked get all "Well what the hell did we do to deserve this?" ....in the hindsight of some 300 years I'm sure this is much more amusing than when things were actually going down.

[walrus]

Reading the Jefferson files which was written by an author in my state who published his first book at 75. Takes place in 1806 with a secret society infiltrating the US government. It’s fiction but set around historical facts. Interesting book

[Fatboxingfan]

The Garden of Forking Paths

by Jorge Luis Borges

[Andre]

Im hopeless I have five on at any one time depending on mood. Inside the Firm: The Untold Story of the Krays' Reign of Terror

By Tony Lambriuani. Just finished it: interesting honest read some things debunked some illuminated. EG : I never knew Den from East Enders was an ex crim and had done long stretch for murder and served alongside Tony once.

[Andre]

The Garden of Forking Paths

by Jorge Luis Borges

Sort of wish it was by a Chinese author.

[Alpha]

I'm currently in the middle of David La Vere's 'The Tuscarora War: Indians, Settlers, and the fight for the Carolina colonies.

It's really well done. It wastes no time on SJW lamentations looking at history through the prism of today. It's straightforward, it provides definite answers when able and plausible hypotheses otherwise. I'm finding that the culture clash between Indians and Settlers the most intriguing. Indians were very cagey and shrewd in their trade practices and they were very open to people of other cultures marrying their women and surprisingly some big wig colonizers were cool with this as well. Their idea being that it would be the only way to bring the Indians into a more European society, get them apprenticeships etc.

Another interesting aspect is the naivety on display by both Indians and Settlers. The Indians belief that they could raid villages and massacre people and that the Settlers would just come to the understanding that "Oh, well the Indians are in control. We better mind our p's and q's" instead of responding in kind. And the Settlers who would too often treat Indians very poorly and then when attacked get all "Well what the hell did we do to deserve this?" ....in the hindsight of some 300 years I'm sure this is much more amusing than when things were actually going down.

Might check it out. From my research it seems The Native Tribes were as were the Okinawan's, Plant Based, consuming less than 2% animal products. Only the Comanche are said to be as the Imported Christians, predominantly meat eaters.

[El Kabong]

They ate a fair bit of protein, lots of venison. I'd assume they'd eat more protein once the Settlers arrived though... Metal tipped arrows, rifles, etc easier to take a deer with those tools.

[walrus]

Being in New England are we had and have several tribes that were and are around prior to our arrival here. I’m always amazed how the lived around here. Brutal winters, occasional blizzards and then all that humidity. I’m sure they didn’t bitch about it like we do, they were a tough people. Now in my state they have two or three very nice nice casinos to keep them out of the weather

[Alpha]

I'm going to start this next: Alta Vendita. And then read Animal Farm again.

[El Kabong]

Being in New England are we had and have several tribes that were and are around prior to our arrival here. I’m always amazed how the lived around here. Brutal winters, occasional blizzards and then all that humidity. I’m sure they didn’t bitch about it like we do, they were a tough people. Now in my state they have two or three very nice nice casinos to keep them out of the weather

Despite all that has been done to roust them from our state North Carolina has the largest population of Indians east of the Mississippi.

Too bad the Cherokee won't allow federal recognition for anyone else. I'd be willing to bet if more tribes got federal recognition it would draw more attention to the troubles faced by Indians. Alcoholism, diabetes, heart health, crippling poverty etc. In this day and age, in this political climate....you'd assume they'd be doing everything they could to draw attention to these troubles.

[Fatboxingfan]

"Tlon, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius"

by Jorge Luis Borges

[ykdadamaja]

Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World — and Why Things Are ...
Book by Anna Rosling Rönnlund, Hans Rosling, and Ola Rosling