However, despite a slight language barrier, the two groups at first cooperated fairly well, due to there being a considerable Indian threat.
When the Indian threat ended, commercial and agricultural enterprises flourished.
The growing Indian threat outside the fort led Rhea to begin drinking heavily.
The Indian threat was real, and he knew he was going to have to do something about it before long.
After the local Indian threat ended (in most places by 1725), the militia system was little used, except for local ceremonial roles.
Given that Indian threats preoccupied his neighbors, that was where opportunity and power lay.
He himself knew perfectly well why Call headed for the river every night, and it had very little to do with the Indian threat.
In the late 19th century, the Indian threat prevented the development of the city to the north beyond the San Pedro area.
Because of continuing Indian threat, they could not recover those of the cavalry for two days.
The fort closed for good on June 30, 1883 - but with the Indian threat gone, residents stayed - unlike the previous closing.