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BEAVER SLAVES BASH WOOD WITH THEIR HEADS?


I believe this seminal reporting in the Amador Ledger in 1905 will tell you everything you need to know about the accuracy of beaver reporting in the media. You’re welcome.

Amador Ledger-Dispatch, 10 February 1905

So the first Indian tale is cute and unoffensive, A bit of anthropomorphism where the idea is that only males must disperse and find a wife or  be cast out. Banished. Sweet and romantic even, It’s the second tale that really seals the deal for me., 

Not only are beavers divided into MASTERS and SLAVES mind you, but the slaves are required to mash wood for their masters with their HEADS.  And this custom so wears out their pelts that you can tell them apart in the market. Obviously beavers couldn’t use their teeth to   chew the wood. Or fetch their own suppers. Why do you ask?

For hundreds of years beavers have been so very  much better than anything we write about them.

 

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