The Paxton Boys were a complicated group of people. They believed in fighting for English justice and loyalty to the British monarchy. However, their actions against the Conestoga Indians portrayed them as prejudice, hypocritical people who lacked of hospitality.
On December 14, 1763, fifty English men better known as the Paxton Boys, killed six (men, women, and children) Indians in the Conestoga Manor. However, these were not ordinary Indians, they were longtime allies to the people of Pennsylvania. Their reasoning was that, “the Wyalusing Tribe is at war with us”, and “the Moravian Indian carried on a correspondence with our Enemies, on the Great Island.” The problem in these reasoning are that the Wyalusing and the Moravian Indians are…show more content… This “Mask”, allowed Indians to gain the trust of the English and to infiltrate the system. Then these Indians “murdered Men, Women, and Children, without distinction” leaving the Frontier Inhabitants in destitution. But, isn’t that exactly what the Paxton Boys did during their rebellion? They stormed Conestoga Manor, killing six people who were men, women, and children. Leaving eight people homeless and penniless. Then once word got out about the location of the survivors, the Paxton Boys completed the massacre with their deaths. The deaths of innocent and defenseless people. The Paxton Boys also, claimed to be “loyal Subjects to the best of kings Sovereign GEORGE the Third” and to oppose “Enemies of his Throne and Dignity.” Yet, they are exhibiting behavior that is treasonous and disloyal to the Crown. The Paxton Boys are murdering Indian allies who had been taken “under the Protection of the Government.” The same government that is directly tied to the British Crown. Governor John Penn was personally appointed to his position by King George the Third. As a result, the Paxton Boys are not rebelling for the King, but against him thus making the Paxton Boys