@barbarikon @mjd1735 this is very true!
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@caitlinrgreen@barbarikon Dr. Green, did you personally discover this astonishing tidbit? What a find.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@mjd1735@barbarikon Has been discussed before, but perhaps not as widely known as should be, esp given its potential historical interest.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@caitlinrgreen@barbarikon TWEET #1 Yes. Old libraries are incredible. Short anecdote follows. While working at Stanford Law Library....1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes -
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@caitlinrgreen@barbarikon TWEET #2 I found the Pilgrim logs from 1627 talking about challenges converting heathen Indians.1 reply 1 retweet 1 like -
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@caitlinrgreen@barbarikon TWEET #3. They broke it down commandment by commandment, saying that they committed adultery (shame, shame),etc1 reply 1 retweet 1 like -
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@caitlinrgreen@barbarikon TWEET #4 But as for observing the Sabbath, the Indians DID follow that and never worked on Sundays.1 reply 1 retweet 1 like -
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@caitlinrgreen@barbarikon TWEET #5 This pleased the Pilgrims, but they did note that, in fact, this was NOT because of any virtue.....1 reply 1 retweet 1 like -
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@caitlinrgreen@barbarikon TWEET #6 RATHER, it was due to Indians rarely worked at all, almost always partying, relaxing & fornicating! Ha!1 reply 1 retweet 1 like -
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@caitlinrgreen@barbarikon A hilarious discovery indeed, within the deepest confines of the Stanford Law Library.1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
@mjd1735 @barbarikon That's marvellous :)
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@mjd1735 it's little discoveries like these that make hours of research worthwhile, no?1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@caitlinrgreen Absolutely. I also do like Hollinshed, because he had Catholics, Protestants, Welsh, Irish, Scots & English all involved.0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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