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1870's What is a Redskin ??

The term "Redskin" was often used in newspaper stories, headlines and advertising throughout the 1800's. Though it was mostly meant in a derogatory way, it was interchangeable in some papers with the word "Indian," and even then it wasn't used in a flattering manner.
I pulled a few lines and headlines out of the 1870's papers - which was easy, because there are thousands of them. But to give a sampling of how this word was used during this time frame, I've put together a little collage.


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