> There is no evidence to support Churchill's story the way he wrote it.
> Every scholar I've read who has examined the evidence disagrees with
> Churchill's contention that the epidemic was caused by genocidal Army
> men handing out infected blankets as gifts. The onus is on Churchill to
> prove his charges. His "mistake in footnoting" is to not cite any
> supportive evidence-at all.
Obviously this epidemic is the source of some debate in academic and native circles, so it is silly to charge Churchill with academic misconduct or falsification.
Admit it, you bring this up because you disagree with Churchill's politics.
Chuck