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While reading Ferryland: The Colony of Avalonia by B.D. Fardy, I came across a mention of the massacre at Shenectady in New York in 1690 by Pierre le Moyne Sieur d’Iberville’s posse of French-Canadian and Huron Indians.  It is reported* that along with virtually the entire town being destroyed, there was also a lot of casualties including 10 women and 12 children.  This is an event that I would like to know more about, only I can’t seem to find any books that go more into depth on the subject at the moment.  (Maybe the History of Canada by William Kingsford, but his books are getting rare as far as I can tell).  Any suggestions?

*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schenectady_massacre

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