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Anglo (and Hispanic) missionaries were very gratified when the Amerindians clamored for copies of the Bible, until they discovered that the Indians were using them in their shields, as arrow-and-bullet-proof, well, shields; the thick set of pages did indeed help ward off arrows, spears, and, unless it was a buffalo rifle, bullets. If they'd had enough Bibles, the Indians could have invented paper "Kevlar!"

Bob C.