General History of the State of Michigan: With Biographical Sketches, Portrait Engravings, and Numerous Illustrations. A Complete History of the Peninsular State from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present TimeR. D. S. Tyler & Company, 1874 - 735 էջ |
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... passed the coast of the island , and still continuing their course , they entered , on St. Lawrence day , a broad gulf . In commemoration of this event , they gave the name of St. Lawrence to the gulf , and to the great river that flows ...
... passed the coast of the island , and still continuing their course , they entered , on St. Lawrence day , a broad gulf . In commemoration of this event , they gave the name of St. Lawrence to the gulf , and to the great river that flows ...
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... passed a most uncomfortable winter . The promised supplies not having arrived , another severe winter completely disheartened Cartier , and he accordingly resolved to return home . Putting into the harbor of St. John , Newfoundland , he ...
... passed a most uncomfortable winter . The promised supplies not having arrived , another severe winter completely disheartened Cartier , and he accordingly resolved to return home . Putting into the harbor of St. John , Newfoundland , he ...
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... passed a winter sixty - seven years before . Here , on the 3d of July , 1608 , he laid the foundation of the present city of Quebec . Rude buildings of wood were first erected on the high grounds , to afford a shelter to his men . When ...
... passed a winter sixty - seven years before . Here , on the 3d of July , 1608 , he laid the foundation of the present city of Quebec . Rude buildings of wood were first erected on the high grounds , to afford a shelter to his men . When ...
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... passed the winter of 1608 without suffering any of those extreme hardships which , during the same period of the year , had distinguished the resi- dence of former adventurers in Canada . Their dwellings being better protected from the ...
... passed the winter of 1608 without suffering any of those extreme hardships which , during the same period of the year , had distinguished the resi- dence of former adventurers in Canada . Their dwellings being better protected from the ...
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... passed this dreadful night in prayer . The movement of the ground resembled the waves of the ocean , and the forest appeared as if there was a battle raging between the trees , so that the Indians declared , in their figurative language ...
... passed this dreadful night in prayer . The movement of the ground resembled the waves of the ocean , and the forest appeared as if there was a battle raging between the trees , so that the Indians declared , in their figurative language ...
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General History of the State of Michigan: with Biographical Sketches ... Charles Richard Tuttle Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1873 |
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Էջ 182 - Englishman, although you have conquered the French, you have not yet conquered us! We are not your slaves. These lakes, these woods and mountains were left to us by our ancestors. They are our inheritance; and we will part with them to none. Your nation supposes that we, like the white people, cannot live without bread — and pork — and beef! But you ought to know that He, the Great Spirit and Master of Life, has provided food for us in these spacious lakes and on these woody mountains.
Էջ 366 - Detroit. It is far from my inclination to join in a war of extermination, but you must be aware that the numerous body of Indians who have attached themselves to my troops will be beyond my control the moment the contest commences.
Էջ 334 - But the Americans I did not make. They are not my children, but the children of the evil spirit. They grew from the scum of the great water, when it was troubled by the evil spirit, and the froth was driven into the woods by a strong east wind. They are numerous, but I hate them.
Էջ 198 - You have bought guns, knives, kettles, and blankets, from the white men, until you can no longer do without them; and, what is worse, you have drunk the poison fire-water, which turns you into fools. Fling all these things away; live as your wise forefathers lived before you.
Էջ 182 - Englishman, our Father, the king of France, employed our young men to make war upon your nation. In this warfare, many of them have been killed; and it is our custom to retaliate, until such time as the spirits of the slain are satisfied.
Էջ 181 - Englishman ! — We are informed that our father, the king of France, is old and infirm ; and that being fatigued with making war upon your nation, he is fallen asleep. During his sleep, you have taken advantage of him, and possessed yourselves of Canada. But his nap is almost at an end. I think I hear him already stirring, and inquiring for his children the Indians ; — and, when he does awake, what must be come of you ? He will destroy you utterly ! " Englishman ! — Although you have conquered...
Էջ 453 - Miami aforesaid; and on the north by an east and west line drawn through the southerly extreme of Lake Michigan, running east, after intersecting the due north line aforesaid from the mouth of the Great Miami, until it shall intersect Lake Erie or the territorial line, and thence with the same, through Lake Erie, to the Pennsylvania line...
Էջ 194 - Oak, and assumed charge of his father's farm, remaining there until the autumn of 1867, when he returned to Detroit, and commenced the study of law. He was admitted to the bar in the Supreme Court in October, 1868, and commenced the practice of law in the following spring. In the practice of law, Mr. Russell has met with substantial success. Being favorably known in the whole State, both for ability and integrity, he immediately came into public favor, and has found unceasing demand for his professional...
Էջ 447 - ... all the powers and perform all the duties of the governor during the vacancy occasioned by the removal, resignation, or necessary absence of the said governor. Approved, August 7. 1789.
Էջ 218 - An instant later four Indians entered the room, all armed with tomahawks, and all besmeared with blood upon every part of their bodies.