Actually, they were even worse than that. If you read the works of Lamour or Johnstone, the Indians were some of the most heinous savages who ever lived. The tortures they devised for those they captured — including the women and children — were not only unspeakable. For most normal people, they were unthinkable. And they enjoyed dancing around and ridiculing those they were slowly mutilating to death.
So did we Highland Scots.
I don't have a particular problem with that under certain circumstances.
My previous point is that the natives were unable to defend their property.
YOU got all into the torture stuff.
My folks did it better. Still do.