Events in Indian History: Beginning with an Account of the Origin of the American Indians, and Early Settlements in North America, and Embracing Concise Biographies of the Principal Chiefs and Head-sachems of the Different Indian Tribes, with Narratives and Captivities ... Also an Appendix Containing the Statistics of the Population of the U. States, and an Indian Vocabulary ; Illustrated with Eight Fine EngravingsG. Hills, 1841 - 633 Seiten |
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... Colonel Broadhead's expedition - Brutal massacre of a chief - Murder of Major Trueman and others in the battle of Presqu'Isle - His great intrepidity - Expedition and defeat of Colonel Crawford , who is burnt at the stake , and many ...
... Colonel Broadhead's expedition - Brutal massacre of a chief - Murder of Major Trueman and others in the battle of Presqu'Isle - His great intrepidity - Expedition and defeat of Colonel Crawford , who is burnt at the stake , and many ...
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... Colonel James Smith , ( late a citizen of Bourbon county , Kentucky , ) during his captivity with the Indians , in the years 1755 , '56 , '57 , '58 , and '59 , · Harris's Escape , CHAPTER XXIV . CHAPTER XXV . 423 476 Minutes of the ...
... Colonel James Smith , ( late a citizen of Bourbon county , Kentucky , ) during his captivity with the Indians , in the years 1755 , '56 , '57 , '58 , and '59 , · Harris's Escape , CHAPTER XXIV . CHAPTER XXV . 423 476 Minutes of the ...
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... colonel , Count Meldrich , and Sigismund , prince of Transyl- vania , who gave him one thousand five hundred ducats to repair his losses . With this money he was enabled to travel through Germany , France , and Spain , and having ...
... colonel , Count Meldrich , and Sigismund , prince of Transyl- vania , who gave him one thousand five hundred ducats to repair his losses . With this money he was enabled to travel through Germany , France , and Spain , and having ...
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... Colonel Dungan , exerted himself to counteract . The Mohawks and Senecas promised him they would not go near the French . But the remaining three tribes would not even hear the messages he sent them , except in presence of the priests ...
... Colonel Dungan , exerted himself to counteract . The Mohawks and Senecas promised him they would not go near the French . But the remaining three tribes would not even hear the messages he sent them , except in presence of the priests ...
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... Colonel Fletcher replied , that he would not discuss any other subject until he was satisfied what reason there was for charging him with having forbidden the council , and made peace with the Indian tribes , as alleged by the orator ...
... Colonel Fletcher replied , that he would not discuss any other subject until he was satisfied what reason there was for charging him with having forbidden the council , and made peace with the Indian tribes , as alleged by the orator ...
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Seite 28 - ... to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Seite 307 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat; if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the Whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, ' Logan is the friend of white men.
Seite 340 - For a small moment have I forsaken thee ; But with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; But with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, Saith the Lord thy Redeemer.
Seite 338 - Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; For the hand of God hath touched me.
Seite 338 - I deserved. Afterward, before this doleful time ended with me, I was turning the leaves of my Bible, and the Lord brought to me some scripture which did a little revive me ; as that, Isa. 55 : 8, — "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are my ways your ways, saith the Lord.
Seite 328 - Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.
Seite 246 - Brother, we are told that you have been preaching to white people in this place; these people are our neighbors; we are acquainted with them, we will wait a little while and see what effect your preaching has upon them. If we find it does them good, makes them honest, and less disposed to cheat Indians, we will then consider again what you have said.
Seite 245 - Brother, our seats were once large, and yours were small. You have now become a great people, and we have scarcely a place left to spread our blankets.
Seite 333 - I shall not die but live, and declare the works of the Lord. The Lord hath chastened me sore; but He hath not given me over unto death.
Seite 244 - He made the bear and the beaver, and their skins served us for clothing. He had scattered them over the country, and taught us how to take them. He had caused the earth to produce corn for bread. All this he had done for his red children because he loved them.