Show trace white feather to american quakers though the ho white feather Is now regarded no na a symbol of cowardice it has an historic right to be considered as a badge of bravery its ills his tory goes bade back to the early days ot of the white settlers in north america on one occasion information was received that lied indians were planning a raid on a certain sctt settlement lement many pt of choso the settlers alers led fled but a bant band of 0 quakers staged on when the indians arrived thelmet they met them without arms and explained that it t was waa against their principles to tight fight tho the indiana were puzzled but impressed finally they withdrew without doing any harm but first presented the quaker leader with a number of white alte feathers it if one of these was shown on a house they would know that it belonged to a quaker and it would the be safe from their braves |