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The Abenaki lined up with clubs to beat him. He grabbed the first one and started swinging back.

In 1752, a 24-year-old John Stark was captured by Abenaki warriors while hunting. He was dragged to a village in Canada and taken to the gauntlet:

Two rows of eager young warriors… pic.twitter.com/tnHwxpj0Vi

— History With Jacob (@HistoryWJacob) September 13, 2026