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This analysis explores the ideological roots and local stressors that shaped the actions of the Paxton Boys.

“Ye Most Barbarous Creatures in Ye Universe”: The Paxton Boys and the Racializing Solidarities of Colonial Pennsylvania

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This analysis explores the ideological roots and local stressors that shaped the actions of the Paxton Boys.
Historical examination of the events surrounding the Paxton Boys and their actions.
Analysis of the interactions between frontiersmen, Indigenous populations, and the provincial government.
Consideration of geographic factors influencing radical ideologies.
The Paxton Boys' ideology reflected local stressors exacerbated by the French and Indian War.
Their march on Philadelphia highlighted existing ethnic tensions and prompted significant political discourse.
The narrative framed Indigenous populations as opposed to landownership, leading to their marginalization.

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Historical analysis shows how ethnic tensions influenced colonial ideologies in Pennsylvania, highlighting urgent social conflicts.

Joshua DiPrima (2026) studied this question.

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