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==Synopsis==
Cave challenges previous historical conclusions that the Euro-American [[Puritans]] were motivated by the desire to advance self-interest through material gains in brutally executing the Pequot War. These were material gains such as "greed for [[Pequots|Pequot]] land, [[wampum]], [animal pelts], and slaves."<ref name=Grumet/> Rather, Cave argues that Puritans viewed the Pequots as untrustworthy savages and as a dangerous threat. These feelings led to a war with the Native Americans.<ref name=Hall/><ref name=Grumet/> However, it did result in the Puritans and two other Native nations taking control of the land and its resources, as well as disenfranchising the [[Pequots]] as a recognized sovereign-political entity.
The author's analysis posits that Pequot aggression was not the primary factor leading to the conflict. He emphasizes the Pequots' weakened position due to trade competition, loss of allies like the [[Mohegan|Mohegans]] who sided with the English, and the arrival of disease, which had reached the interior of New England.<ref name=Anderson/> Additionally, Cave argues that Puritan ideology, particularly the view of Indians as agents of evil, played a significant role in setting the stage for war, rather than solely land and trade interests.<ref name=Anderson/>
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