When discussing the native American tribes of old, some misconceptions often come up. Some people often think of the tribes as living in an idyllic paradise with no wars or squabbles, before any settlers arrived. They often view the period before the New World arrived in rose-tinted glasses and this is quite understandable. Aside from dealing with common biases, there was no written history before the settlers arrived. This made any records of what happened before their arrival, sketchy and difficult to verify. The truth of the matter is that the natives were humans also, and just as vulnerable to human frailties, weaknesses, and cruelties as anyone else.