escribe the Native American that even authors like Emerson used the term. I acknowledge that Indians were not innocent in all cases involving violence on their part. When one reads, however, in many cases the Indians used violence only as a last resort or in retaliation, one must form his or her own opinion. I acknowledge that such a book cannot speak for all white people; however, when one reads in Dee Brown's book of severed Indian heads being displayed in the local town square, and of the Sand Creek Massacre atrocities, Frost's words seem to embody white sentiments regarding Indians. Here are some brief passages from the beginning of Frost's book: "The coasts [of Florida etc.] were carefully explored [by de Soto and Cortes etc.], and colonies planted, but they were soon given up as expensive, and involving too much hardship and danger." (Frost pp. 1) "The Indians on the coast where he [Vasquez de Ayllon] landed made a feast, and induced the Spaniards to advance into the interior of the country. Two hundred men were killed there, and the others were assailed on the shore, and Vasquez de Ayllon himself fell a victim to the cruelty of the natives." (Frost pp. 2) The Indians harassed the Spaniards with an indomitable spirit; but they [Spaniards] at last returned safely to the coast, and embarked." (Frost pp. 13) "Fernando de Soto, originally possessed of nothing but his courage and his sword, had followed the fortures of Pizarro, and returned to Spain from Peru, laden with wealth, and crowned with the laurals of a successful warrior. His reception was brilliant; and having obtained the favor of Charles V., he sued for permission to conquer and rule the territory of Florida."(Frost pp. 14) "He [de Soto] strove, by every means, to mitigate the hatred of the Indians, but in vain." (Frost pp. 16) "De Soto continued to advance, and at length reached the fertile district of Acali, where the troops felt the ground beneath their feet. The prince...
