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EPISODE · Apr 3, 2026 · 1H 4M

The White Man's Library: Scalp Dance

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Paul Kersey and Sam Dickson discuss "Scalp Dance: Indian Warfare on the High Plains, 1865–1879," a book that sets "noble Indian" myth to rest. The chapter "A Fate Worse Than Death" is required reading for understanding what happened to white captives, especially women — all from primary sources.

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Paul Kersey and Sam Dickson discuss "Scalp Dance: Indian Warfare on the High Plains, 1865–1879," a book that sets "noble Indian" myth to rest. The chapter "A Fate Worse Than Death" is required reading for understanding what happened to white...

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