Talk:Circle the wagons
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they didn't really circle the wagons
editI changed the wagon fort article awhile back [1]. Made it read:
The myth about settlers circling their wagons to fight off native tribes has been disproved. [1] [2] "Circling the wagon" is still an idiomatic expression for a person or group preparing to defend themselves against attack or criticism.[3]
References
- ^ "Indians - Learn how Indians affected Pioneers on their Oregon Trail journey". oregontrailcenter.org. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ originalDrobe (2013-04-24). "Ridiculous Myths Everyone Believes About the Wild West". Cracked.com. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ Killblane, Richard E. (2006). Circle the Wagons: The History of US Army Convoy Security. Combat Studies Institute. ISBN 9780160770340.
In real life, combat between settlers passing by in wagons and native people was quite rare. they actually got along well. And to keep dust from the wagon in front of you from blowing up in your face, the wagons would be spaced out a fair distance from one another, so no way to rush and circle them together to defend against an attack. If any circled the wagons when they rested at night together, I don't know. Dream Focus 19:48, 13 November 2021 (UTC)