Indian History for Young FolksHarper & Brothers, 1885 - 479 էջ |
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... never forgets a kindness . He is grave , dignified , and patient , and possesses a stoicism that enables him to control his emotions under the most trying circumstances . His out- door life and habitual self - control keep him from all ...
... never forgets a kindness . He is grave , dignified , and patient , and possesses a stoicism that enables him to control his emotions under the most trying circumstances . His out- door life and habitual self - control keep him from all ...
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... and her father proposes the match to the sire of the fortunate swain . Such is the gallantry of the sterner sex in this region that the proposition is never. WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE AMERICAN INDIAN . 29 Indian Council William Penn 79.
... and her father proposes the match to the sire of the fortunate swain . Such is the gallantry of the sterner sex in this region that the proposition is never. WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE AMERICAN INDIAN . 29 Indian Council William Penn 79.
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... never trod the war - path ; but the hairs of my head are white ; I have hung many scalps over the graves of my relatives which I have taken from the heads of your warriors ; kindle the fire about me , and send my son home to my lodge ...
... never trod the war - path ; but the hairs of my head are white ; I have hung many scalps over the graves of my relatives which I have taken from the heads of your warriors ; kindle the fire about me , and send my son home to my lodge ...
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... never provided themselves with supplies for a campaign , and could therefore carry out no extended operations . They never attacked unless they could take their enemy at a disadvantage . A campaign against them was no easy matter . They ...
... never provided themselves with supplies for a campaign , and could therefore carry out no extended operations . They never attacked unless they could take their enemy at a disadvantage . A campaign against them was no easy matter . They ...
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... never provided themselves with supplies for a campaign , and could therefore carry out no extended operations . They never attacked unless they could take their enemy at a disadvantage . A campaign against them was no easy matter . They ...
... never provided themselves with supplies for a campaign , and could therefore carry out no extended operations . They never attacked unless they could take their enemy at a disadvantage . A campaign against them was no easy matter . They ...
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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.