Tragedies of the Wilderness: Or, True and Authentic Narratives of Captives, who Have Been Carried Away by the Indians from the Various Frontier Settlements of the United States, from the Earliest to the Present Time. Illustrating the Manner and Customs, Barbarous Rites and Ceremonies, of the North American Indians, and Their Various Methods of Torture Practised Upon Such as Have from Time to Time, Fallen Into Their HandsAntiquarian bookstore and institute, 1841 - 354 էջ |
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Արդյունքներ 57–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
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... lakes in the cool of the evening . In all this time we hear of nothing remarkable that happened to Ortiz , or to the chief or his people . When war or famine does not disturb the quiet of Indians they enjoy themselves to the full extent ...
... lakes in the cool of the evening . In all this time we hear of nothing remarkable that happened to Ortiz , or to the chief or his people . When war or famine does not disturb the quiet of Indians they enjoy themselves to the full extent ...
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... lake ; and we were then half a day's journey off the lake . We staid here a great while , to make canoes to go over the lake . Here I was frozen , and again we were like to starve . All the Indians went a hunting , but could get nothing ...
... lake ; and we were then half a day's journey off the lake . We staid here a great while , to make canoes to go over the lake . Here I was frozen , and again we were like to starve . All the Indians went a hunting , but could get nothing ...
Էջ 65
... lake , upon that isle , about a day's journey . We had a little sled upon which we drew our load . Before noon , I tired , and just then the Indians met with some Frenchmen ; then one of the Indians that took me came to me and called me ...
... lake , upon that isle , about a day's journey . We had a little sled upon which we drew our load . Before noon , I tired , and just then the Indians met with some Frenchmen ; then one of the Indians that took me came to me and called me ...
Էջ 69
... lake , thence east- ward , through horrid swamps , where sometimes they were obliged to scramble over huge trees fallen by storm or age , for a vast way together , and sometimes they must climb up long , steep , tiresome , and almost ...
... lake , thence east- ward , through horrid swamps , where sometimes they were obliged to scramble over huge trees fallen by storm or age , for a vast way together , and sometimes they must climb up long , steep , tiresome , and almost ...
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... lakes and ponds ; and in this journey we went up some high mountains , so steep that I was forced to creep up on my hands and knees ; under which difficulty , the Indian , my mas- ter , would mostly carry my babe for me , which I took ...
... lakes and ponds ; and in this journey we went up some high mountains , so steep that I was forced to creep up on my hands and knees ; under which difficulty , the Indian , my mas- ter , would mostly carry my babe for me , which I took ...
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Tragedies of the Wilderness: Or, True and Authentic Narratives of the ... Samuel G. Drake Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1842 |
Tragedies of the Wilderness : Or, True and Authentic Narratives of Captives ... Samuel Gardner Drake Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1853 |
Tragedies of the Wilderness: Or, True and Authentic Narratives of Captives ... Samuel G. Drake Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1844 |
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Էջ 29 - I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
Էջ 27 - 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.
Էջ 31 - Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways! I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries.
Էջ 37 - Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; For the hand of God hath touched me.
Էջ 39 - 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.
Էջ 30 - Thus saith the Lord ; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the Lord ; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy. And there is hope in thine end, saith the Lord, that thy children shall come again to their own border.
Էջ 40 - Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove : Mine eyes fail with looking upward: O Lord, I am oppressed ; undertake for me.
Էջ 21 - Some in our house were fighting for their lives, others wallowing in blood, the house on fire over our heads, and the bloody heathen ready to knock us on the head if we stirred out. Now might we hear mothers and children crying out for themselves and one another, "Lord, what shall we do?
Էջ 286 - Mr. Tracy, happened to call upon me, saying that another canoe had just arrived from Detroit, and proposing that I should go with him to the beach, to inquire the news, it so happened that I still remained,, to finish my letters, promising to follow Mr.
Էջ 34 - It seems to be a bait, the devil lays to make men loose their precious time: I remember with shame, how formerly, when I had taken two or three pipes, I was presently ready for another, such a bewitching thing it is...