XI
LO, THE IMPOLITE INDIAN
While investigating the preventable tragedy of Harmar, everybody did a lot of talking—according to Congressional precedent. The evidence showed that on attacking the village the “militia behaved badly, disobeyed orders, and left the regular troops to be sacrificed.” The Investigating Committee after weighing all testimony finally and solemnly concluded “that the conduct of the said Brig-
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