Biography and History of the Indians of North America: From Its First DiscoveryB.B. Mussey, 1851 - 720 Seiten |
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... friends , has encouraged him to continue his labors in the same field ; and he now has , in a forward state , a very comprehensive work on our Indian affairs , brought together under a more perfect system than any thing of the kind ...
... friends , has encouraged him to continue his labors in the same field ; and he now has , in a forward state , a very comprehensive work on our Indian affairs , brought together under a more perfect system than any thing of the kind ...
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... friends , the expedition was begun which ended in the destruction of Schenec- tady . Chief Justice Smith wrote his account of that affair from a manuscript letter left by Colonel Schuyler , at that time mayor of Albany ; and it is the ...
... friends , the expedition was begun which ended in the destruction of Schenec- tady . Chief Justice Smith wrote his account of that affair from a manuscript letter left by Colonel Schuyler , at that time mayor of Albany ; and it is the ...
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... friends , especially by the means of Dehamda and Skitwarrers . " " So as the president was earnestly intreated by Sassenow , Aberemet , and others , the princi- pal Sagamores , ( as they call their great lords , ) to go to the Bashabas ...
... friends , especially by the means of Dehamda and Skitwarrers . " " So as the president was earnestly intreated by Sassenow , Aberemet , and others , the princi- pal Sagamores , ( as they call their great lords , ) to go to the Bashabas ...
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... friends being all come at the time appointed with twenty canoes , and lying at a certain distance with their bows ready , the captain calls to them to come aboard ; but they not mov- ing , he speaks to Epenow to come unto him , where he ...
... friends being all come at the time appointed with twenty canoes , and lying at a certain distance with their bows ready , the captain calls to them to come aboard ; but they not mov- ing , he speaks to Epenow to come unto him , where he ...
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... friend . " The weather was fair when they set out , " but ere they had been long at sea , there arose a storm of wind ... friends had come for the boy , he " came ( they relate ) with a great train , and brought the boy with him , " one ...
... friend . " The weather was fair when they set out , " but ere they had been long at sea , there arose a storm of wind ... friends had come for the boy , he " came ( they relate ) with a great train , and brought the boy with him , " one ...
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Seite 45 - ... the print of his feet are still to be seen, and hurled his bolts among them till the whole were slaughtered, except the big bull, who presenting his forehead to the shafts, shook them off as they fell ; but missing one at length, it wounded him in the side ; whereon, springing round, he bounded over the Ohio, over the Wabash, the Illinois, and finally over the great lakes, where he is living at this day.
Seite 592 - The White people had now found our country, tidings were carried back, and more came amongst us; yet we did not fear them, we took them to be friends; they called us brothers; we believed them, and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers had greatly increased; they wanted more land; they wanted our country. Our eyes were opened; and our minds became uneasy.
Seite 592 - Brother, you say there is but one way to worship and serve the Great Spirit. If there is but one religion, why do you white people differ so much about it?
Seite 592 - Brother, you say you want an answer to your talk before you leave this place. It is right you should have one, as you are a great distance from home, and we do not wish to detain you; but we will first look back a little, and tell you what our fathers have told us, and what we have heard from the white people.
Seite 592 - We are told that your religion was given to your forefathers, and has been handed down from father to son. We also have a religion, which was given to our forefathers, and has been handed down to us their children. We worship in that way. It teaches us to be thankful for all the favors we receive ; to love each other, and to be united. We never quarrel about religion.
Seite 592 - Brother, our seats were once large, and yours were very email ; you have now become a great people, and we have scarcely a place left to spread our blankets ; you have got our country, but are not satisfied ; you want to force your religion upon us.
Seite 592 - He has given us different complexions and different customs. To you He has given the arts. To these He has not opened our eyes. We know these things to be true. Since He has made so great a difference between us in other things, why may we not conclude that He has given us a different religion according to our understanding? The Great Spirit does right. He knows what is best for his children ; we are satisfied. "Brother: We do not wish to destroy your religion, or take it from you. We only want to...
Seite 536 - ... 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 496 - We may go where we please, and carry with us whom we please, and buy and sell what we please : if your allies be your slaves, use them as such, command them to receive no other but your people.
Seite 362 - The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.