Indian History for Young FolksHarper & Brothers, 1885 - 479 էջ |
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... boat to them , but the surf was too violent to permit landing . One of the sailors offered to swim ashore with some presents ; but , when he came near , his fears prevailed , and throwing out his presents he attempted to return to the ...
... boat to them , but the surf was too violent to permit landing . One of the sailors offered to swim ashore with some presents ; but , when he came near , his fears prevailed , and throwing out his presents he attempted to return to the ...
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... boats are made of the bark of birch - trees ; in them they fish , and take great store of seals . " At their first interview the narrator tells us that " so soon as they saw us they began to flee , making signs that they came to traffic ...
... boats are made of the bark of birch - trees ; in them they fish , and take great store of seals . " At their first interview the narrator tells us that " so soon as they saw us they began to flee , making signs that they came to traffic ...
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... boats and nets , was not worth five sous . " They shaved their heads , with the ex- ception of a tuft on the crown , sheltered themselves at night under their canvas , on the bare ground , and ate their food partially cooked . They were ...
... boats and nets , was not worth five sous . " They shaved their heads , with the ex- ception of a tuft on the crown , sheltered themselves at night under their canvas , on the bare ground , and ate their food partially cooked . They were ...
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... Boats must be built , but how was this to be done without tools or materials ? In this exigency a soldier told Narvaez that he could make pipes of wood , and convert them into bellows by the aid of deerskins . The idea was instantly ...
... Boats must be built , but how was this to be done without tools or materials ? In this exigency a soldier told Narvaez that he could make pipes of wood , and convert them into bellows by the aid of deerskins . The idea was instantly ...
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... Boats were required to cross , and it took a month to build them . The Spaniards crossed , and extended their tedious journey as far as Kansas . They found the Indians an agricultural people , with fixed May , 1541 . places of abode ...
... Boats were required to cross , and it took a month to build them . The Spaniards crossed , and extended their tedious journey as far as Kansas . They found the Indians an agricultural people , with fixed May , 1541 . places of abode ...
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Abenakis afterwards Americans arms Arpeika arrows attack band battle began blow boat brave British burned camp Canada canoes Captain captives captured Chickasaws chief Cloth Colonel colony command Creek Detroit dians E. R. S. Canby early enemy England English escaped expedition father feet fell fight fire five fled force forest Fort Duquesne Fort Edward fought French garrison gave governor ground guns hand head horses hostile hundred Indians Iroquois killed king Lake land Little Turtle massacre Miantonomo miles morning murder Narragansets natives night officer Ohio Ojibwas party peace Pokanokets Potawatomies Powhatan prisoners Rangers retreat returned rifle River rushed sachem savages scalps seized sent settlements settlers Shawnees Shingebiss shore shot Sitting Bull Smith soldiers soon surrender Tecumseh territory thousand told tomahawk took town treaty trees tribes troops valley village warriors women and children woods wounded Wyandots yells young
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Էջ 292 - 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.
Էջ 348 - We have beaten the enemy twice under separate commanders. We cannot expect the same good fortune always to attend us. The Americans are now led by a chief who never sleeps ; the night and the day 'are alike to him. And during all the time that he has been marching upon our villages, notwithstanding the watchfulness of our young men, we have never been able to surprise him. Think well of it. There is something whispers to me it would be prudent to listen to his offers of peace.
Էջ 18 - ... spread soft furs for him to rest and sleep on. We demand nothing in return. But if I go into a white man's house at Albany, and ask for victuals and drink, they say, where is your money ? and if I have none they say, get out you Indian dog.
Էջ 94 - Towell to dry them: having feasted him after their best barbarous manner they could, a long consultation was held, but the conclusion was, two great stones were brought before Powhatan: then as many as could layd hands on him, dragged him to them, and thereon laid his head...
Էջ 85 - Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet mind, for that I have ended my life as a true soldier ought to do, that hath fought for his country, queen, religion, and honour...
Էջ 375 - Father, you have got the arms and ammunition which our great father sent for his red children. If you have an idea of going away, give them to us, and you may go and welcome, for us. Our lives are in the hands of the Great Spirit. We are determined to defend our lands, and if it be his will we wish to leave our bones upon them.
Էջ 280 - This I immediately seized, and held it for a few minutes, waiting to hear the drum beat to arms. In this dreadful interval I saw several of my countrymen fall, and more than one struggling between the knees of an Indian, who, holding him in this manner, scalped him while yet living.
Էջ 212 - After taking Fort Duquesne," says he, "I am to proceed to Niagara; and, having taken that, to Frontenac, if the season will allow time; and I suppose it will, for Duquesne can hardly detain me above three or four days; and then I see nothing that can obstruct my march to Niagara.