The scalping thing remains a bit mysterious as to just who introduced it first...and where and when...but it became extremely popular among the Indians in no time flat. The main difference was, they did it for prestige whereas the whites did it for money. This was something you could always count on with white people...they would do absolutely ANYTHING, no matter how insane, for money, and that hasn't changed to this day. Matter of fact, it's that very habit which is ruining the World.

Now even the Indians have caught the money sickness and are becoming notable for building casinos!

The thing is, Gareth, you're quite right...Canadians and Indians are guilty of much the same failings as other people, given the opportunity to indulge in them.

- LH