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LIVING ON THE FRONTIER - Coggle Diagram
LIVING ON THE FRONTIER
a dangerous / hostile environment
threat of Indian raids (in the extract = the Comanches)
merciless/ruthless: they have no qualms (=scrupules) killing women and children
heartless
bloodthirsty
uncultured, uncivilized savages
smart (they set up the Edwards)
extreme weather conditions
scorching heat
freezing cold (at night)
storms
only for reckless people/ daredevils who are not afraid of taking risks
Henry's house is built like a fort
harsh / tough living conditions
diseases that settlers had never exposed to
poverty
food & water shortage, starvation
no laws= the law of the strongest prevails/ survival of the fittest