And clearly a keenly observed reflection upon the American Native

( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 9 Jan 2014, 19:46, 1 reply, 12 years ago)

Times change. On the face of it you could assume that we were more racist in those days.
We weren't because we had no malice towards non us. It was mostly thoughtlessness when describing peoples whom we had never seen or spoken to.
( edjogs Collared doves are shit., Thu 9 Jan 2014, 19:50, Reply)

Educations change too
I used to read it and there it was.

I'm a real American history obsessive now. I'd forgotten all about the generic stereotypes of Little Plum until you mentioned it.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 9 Jan 2014, 19:55, Reply)

Also in all the fifties cowboy movies.
The comics only made a 'comedy' adaptation of an existing stereotype.
( edjogs Collared doves are shit., Thu 9 Jan 2014, 19:58, Reply)

I could get boring on this
But yes, more or less any cinematic illustration of the West is very inaccurate.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 9 Jan 2014, 20:01, Reply)