This chapter explores the devastating impact of diseases on Native American populations when they encountered Europeans. It discusses the exchange of diseases, lack of immunity, and the high mortality rates among Native Americans. The chapter also speculates on the reasons why young individuals may have been more effective in dealing with diseases.
Elliott West is a historian, author, and professor specializing in the history of the American West. Look for his book "Continental Reckoning: The American West in the Age of Expansion" available now.https://history.uark.edu/directory/faculty.php?uid=ewest
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