Indian History for Young FolksHarper & Brothers, 1885 - 479 էջ |
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... soon as he was old enough , he travelled the war - path that he might earn the feather of the war - eagle for his hair , and boast of his exploits in the great war - dance and feast of his band . War was the Indian's chief delight and ...
... soon as he was old enough , he travelled the war - path that he might earn the feather of the war - eagle for his hair , and boast of his exploits in the great war - dance and feast of his band . War was the Indian's chief delight and ...
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... soon as spring came , he found a retired spot and began his fast . He had often thought on the goodness of the Great Spirit in providing all kinds of fruits and herbs for the use of man , and he now earnestly prayed that he might dream ...
... soon as spring came , he found a retired spot and began his fast . He had often thought on the goodness of the Great Spirit in providing all kinds of fruits and herbs for the use of man , and he now earnestly prayed that he might dream ...
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... soon as you have thrown me down , strip off my garments and bury me on the spot . Visit the place , and keep the earth clean and soft . Let no weeds grow there . I shall soon come to life , and re - appear with all the wrappings of my ...
... soon as you have thrown me down , strip off my garments and bury me on the spot . Visit the place , and keep the earth clean and soft . Let no weeds grow there . I shall soon come to life , and re - appear with all the wrappings of my ...
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... soon to become the seat of flourishing and power- ful communities , or that it was the chosen arena for the full and un- checked development of human progress and freedom . Strange stories were told of this new world . Its northern ...
... soon to become the seat of flourishing and power- ful communities , or that it was the chosen arena for the full and un- checked development of human progress and freedom . Strange stories were told of this new world . Its northern ...
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... soon become better acquainted . " One Thomas Hunt , the master of this ship , when I was gone , be- trayed four - and - twenty of these poor salvages aboard his ship , and most dishonestly and inhumanly , for their kind usage of me and ...
... soon become better acquainted . " One Thomas Hunt , the master of this ship , when I was gone , be- trayed four - and - twenty of these poor salvages aboard his ship , and most dishonestly and inhumanly , for their kind usage of me and ...
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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.