![]() ![]() Using their Presbyterianism faith, the Paxton Boys' leadership declared that Native Americans were " Cainites" (a Biblical representation of evil) and believed that they needed to be destroyed. Due to the lack of support from the local provincial government, the Paxton Boys formed a vigilante group in 1763 to defend themselves during the French and Indian War and Pontiac's War. ![]() Due to their westward position, they were considered the frontier at the time and consistently targeted during Indian wars and conflicts. The Paxton Boys lived in hill country northwest of Lancaster County and across the Susquehanna River in Cumberland County. While not many specifics are known about the individuals in the group, their overall profile is clear. The Paxton Boys were Pennsylvania's most aggressive colonists, according to historian Kevin Kenny. ![]() 1841 lithograph of the Paxton Boys' massacre of the Indians at Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1763. ![]()
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