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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... given in a prolix detail - much that to the mere casual reader is dull and uninteresting , and which for their great length are laid aside , and their beautiful parts lost sight of as they moulder upon the mantel or in the book - case ...
... given in a prolix detail - much that to the mere casual reader is dull and uninteresting , and which for their great length are laid aside , and their beautiful parts lost sight of as they moulder upon the mantel or in the book - case ...
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... given , and in this we have extracted from Heckewelder and Proud , especially that part which refers to Pennsylvania . Some of the earliest treaties with the Indians , by Governor Keith , are given for their novelty ; they are the ...
... given , and in this we have extracted from Heckewelder and Proud , especially that part which refers to Pennsylvania . Some of the earliest treaties with the Indians , by Governor Keith , are given for their novelty ; they are the ...
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... given us the substance of the dialogue that follows . After much conversation , Silenus said to Midas , that Europe , Asia and Africa were but islands surrounded on all sides by the sea ; but that there was a continent situated beyond ...
... given us the substance of the dialogue that follows . After much conversation , Silenus said to Midas , that Europe , Asia and Africa were but islands surrounded on all sides by the sea ; but that there was a continent situated beyond ...
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... given of the Mexicans when first known to the Spaniards , but perhaps it will compare as well with the Canaries . Plato's account has more weight , perhaps , than any of the ancients . He lived about 400 years before the Christian era ...
... given of the Mexicans when first known to the Spaniards , but perhaps it will compare as well with the Canaries . Plato's account has more weight , perhaps , than any of the ancients . He lived about 400 years before the Christian era ...
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... given up , and they made ready for their voyage with what expedition they could . agreed that a part should go before to prepare the way ; and accord- ingly , two ships were got ready , one named the Speedwell , of sixty tons , the ...
... given up , and they made ready for their voyage with what expedition they could . agreed that a part should go before to prepare the way ; and accord- ingly , two ships were got ready , one named the Speedwell , of sixty tons , the ...
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afterwards Americans appeared arms arrived asked beaver Brant brother brought called camp Canada canoes Captain Captain Pipe captives carried chief Colonel corn council creek death encamped enemy England English escape father feet fell fire Five Nations French friends garrison gave governor hand head heard horses hundred hunting immediately Indians inhabitants Jamestown killed knew lake land lived Lord manner Massasoit master Miantonomo miles Mohawks morning mouth murdered never night occasion Opechancanough party passed peace Pequots Pocahontas Pokanoket Pontiac Powhatan praying Indian present prisoners received river sachem Sassacus savages scalped Seneca nation sent settlement Shawanese side skin Smith soon spirit Squanto squaw taken Tecumseh thing thought told tomahawk took town trade travelled treated tree tribes village Wampanoags wampum warriors Werowocomoco White-Eyes wigwam woods wounded Wyandot young
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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.