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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... river 22 Ma . 1792 17 Oct.1793 Near Fort Jeffer- Escape , 8 mo's . 352 [ son , Ohio . 28 Dec.1835 Florida [ House . Escape J. W. B. Thompson | 23 Jul . 1836'Cape Florida Lt. Escape 355 357 INDIAN CAPTIVITIES . NARRATIVE OF THE CAPTIVITY ...
... river 22 Ma . 1792 17 Oct.1793 Near Fort Jeffer- Escape , 8 mo's . 352 [ son , Ohio . 28 Dec.1835 Florida [ House . Escape J. W. B. Thompson | 23 Jul . 1836'Cape Florida Lt. Escape 355 357 INDIAN CAPTIVITIES . NARRATIVE OF THE CAPTIVITY ...
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... river which bounded the territories of the two rival chiefs . He was now thrown into great trouble , for he could not proceed farther without discovery , two of Mocoso's men being then fishing in the river ; and , although he came as a ...
... river which bounded the territories of the two rival chiefs . He was now thrown into great trouble , for he could not proceed farther without discovery , two of Mocoso's men being then fishing in the river ; and , although he came as a ...
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... rivers there were to go over , and we were feeble with our poor and coarse entertainment . I had my Bible with me . I ... river . Born August 12 , 1665 . Heart - aching thoughts here I had about my poor 3 * MRS . ROWLANDSON'S CAPTIVITY . 29.
... rivers there were to go over , and we were feeble with our poor and coarse entertainment . I had my Bible with me . I ... river . Born August 12 , 1665 . Heart - aching thoughts here I had about my poor 3 * MRS . ROWLANDSON'S CAPTIVITY . 29.
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... river . Upon Friday , a little after noon , we came to this river . When all the company was come up and were gathered together , I thought to count the number of them , but they were so many , and being somewhat in motion , it was ...
... river . Upon Friday , a little after noon , we came to this river . When all the company was come up and were gathered together , I thought to count the number of them , but they were so many , and being somewhat in motion , it was ...
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... river that night , but it was the night after the Sabbath before all the company was got over . On the Saturday they ... river aforesaid ; and on Monday they sat their wigwams on fire , and away they went . On that very day came the ...
... river that night , but it was the night after the Sabbath before all the company was got over . On the Saturday they ... river aforesaid ; and on Monday they sat their wigwams on fire , and away they went . On that very day came the ...
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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...