In 3,600 seconds, or 60 minutes, life in America changed, for both Indians and European settlers. In that one hour, the relationship between natives and the Europeans would never be the same. This event, known as the Massacre at Mystic, occurring May 26, 1637 forever condemned Indians and Europeans to centuries of suspicion, mistrust, and consequent pain and death. Up until that point, the Indians and the Europeans tried to work together. They traded, taught each other, and avoided conflict. This all changed when John Underhill and John Mason lead an attack that massacred thousands of men, women, and children. The attack wasn’t completely unprovoked though, and instead was a result of years of fear and distrust. The emotional breaking point
