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LETTER FROM PENNSYLVANIA: Weaponised smallpox: Two blankets, a handkerchief, and a museum exhibit afterthought | Collector
LETTER FROM PENNSYLVANIA: Weaponised smallpox: Two blankets, a handkerchief, and a museum exhibit afterthought
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LETTER FROM PENNSYLVANIA: Weaponised smallpox: Two blankets, a handkerchief, and a museum exhibit afterthought

A haunting exploration of North American colonial history reveals the overlooked narrative of biological warfare against Indigenous peoples, underscoring the impact of smallpox blankets in Pontiac’s War.

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