‘Two Brothers Falling Out’

In the autumn of 1758 a series of savage combats broke out in the back settlements of Virginia. White settlers, exasperated by the robberies and violence of warriors en route to or from the defence of the frontier, ambushed Cherokee parties without distinction- Cberokees, frightened of British Intentions, short of trade goods, cheated of their presents for courageous service and out to avenge fallen comrades, struck back In implacable fury. Britain and the Cherokee nation were on the brink of a conflict neither side wanted, and which could only assist their enemies.

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