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Ken Hill: Col. Casey lived in different times Colonel William Casey was not perfect, he was human. He was a product of his times, with all the good and bad that came from the period. The Chinese Philosopher, Confucius said, "If your plan is for one year, plant rice; if your plan is for 10 years, plant trees; if your plan is for 100 years, educate children." Colonel William Casey undoubtedly had a 100 year plan, and Lindsey Wilson College and Megan Hadley are both, in some ways, evidence of his success. Written in response to: Comment: New School. New Name. New Beginning by Megan Hadley By Ken Hill Personal Commentary Thanks again to Columbia Magazine for providing the perfect "street corner", from which varying points of view can be voiced without shouting. I enjoyed reading Hadley's opposing commentary and found it reasoned and well-written. I would like to clarify a few points that may have been misunderstood in my original post. I NEVER stated that, "Casey traded Indian scalps (which were in high fashion)". While evidence to the contrary may exist, I am unaware of Casey's involvement in this grisly practice. The recorded story of Casey's killing of the "Last hostile Indian" did not end in a scalping, as I recall. Historically, the vast majority of "scalping" was a Native American endeavor. I only mentioned this practice in the article to highlight the significance of George Rogers Clark's assaults on the British Forts to the north of Kentucky, which greatly curbed the practice. I found it most interesting that the "scalping", which had been portrayed in all the movies of my youth, was not necessarily a Native American ritual, but rather a commercial enterprise sponsored by British traders. I am of the opinion that 18th century settlers' interactions with Native Americans would have been more positive, except for the actions of the French and British, who exploited the Natives and constantly pitted them against the newcomers. The act of using others to "do your own dirty work" is not merely a 21st Century concept and was used to perfection in this time period. I agree that many atrocities were visited upon the Native Cultures by white settlers; beginning over 100 years before Col Casey's birth. Yes, the early settlers did all the foul things Hadley highlighted in her writings; many of which are simply inexcusable, but it was a different time and we have, thankfully, grown in our understanding as a culture and as a Nation. Yes, the 18th Century was, as Hadley correctly states, "full of primitive beliefs", by today's standards. But, it this was the same time period that gave us the grandest freedom experiment ever: The United States of America. While some European governments and a few specific groups sought power and dominance in the Frontier, the average settler did not brave the dangers of travel into this new land in an "inconsiderate quest for power". Most simply sought freedom from ethnic and religious repression, which was already rampant in the Colonial States. Simply put, they just wanted to be left alone. One would be hard pressed to find a more diverse group of people than those first entering Kentucky. While I am not "a lifelong resident of Columbia" I celebrate and embrace the diversity of our local culture, and certainly did not mean to imply anything to the contrary in my writing. No one IS right about everything and, in my opinion, there is only one "perfect" historical figure. Colonel William Casey was not perfect, he was human. He was a product of his times, with all the good and bad that came from the period. The Chinese Philosopher, Confucius said, "If your plan is for one year, plant rice; if your plan is for 10 years, plant trees; if your plan is for 100 years, educate children." Colonel William Casey undoubtedly had a 100 year plan, and Lindsey Wilson College and Megan Hadley are both, in some ways, evidence of his success. My original point was not made to stifle opposing opinions; only to spark healthy debate. - Ken Hill This story was posted on 2012-09-14 17:32:15
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