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An essay

Here is the scientific refutation that shows that the incidents claimed never took place:

http://quod.lib.umich.edu/p/plag/5240451.0001.009/--did-the-us-army-distribute-smallpox-blankets-to-indians?rgn=main;view=fulltext — Preceding unsigned comment added by Pro Libertate Semper (talk • contribs) 01:56, 8 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

That self-published essay by an assistant sociology teacher actually says the smallpox epidemic really did take place. Regards, Xenophrenic (talk) 03:27, 8 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

The article linked here is superb; a must-read for anyone interested in the historical facts rather than the modern popular mythology surrounding the smallpox epidemic. Cassandra. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.74.52.149 (talk) 17:47, 4 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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