History of the Early Settlement and Indian Wars of Western Virginia: Embracing an Account of the Various Expeditions in the West, Previous to 1795 ; Also, Biographical SketchesH. Hoblitzell, 1851 - 416 страници |
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... morning of the 17th of June , 1673 , discovered the great Father of Waters , which afforded them " joy , " says Marquette , " that I cannot express . " Kneeling down on the banks of that ancient river , they returned thanks ; and thus ...
... morning of the 17th of June , 1673 , discovered the great Father of Waters , which afforded them " joy , " says Marquette , " that I cannot express . " Kneeling down on the banks of that ancient river , they returned thanks ; and thus ...
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... morning . " Who can read this plain , simple and touching narrative , and not shudder at the immi- nent danger of a life so valuable ? At one time , a treacher- ous Indian , ' at the distance of fifteen paces , fired upon them ; but ...
... morning . " Who can read this plain , simple and touching narrative , and not shudder at the immi- nent danger of a life so valuable ? At one time , a treacher- ous Indian , ' at the distance of fifteen paces , fired upon them ; but ...
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... morning of the 16th of April , 2 when all seemed security , and none dreamed of danger , Ensign Ward , with [ APL . 16. ] what terror may well be imagined , beheld approaching the point , a French fleet of such magnitude as to startle ...
... morning of the 16th of April , 2 when all seemed security , and none dreamed of danger , Ensign Ward , with [ APL . 16. ] what terror may well be imagined , beheld approaching the point , a French fleet of such magnitude as to startle ...
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... morning , July 4 , and proceeded at once to Wills creek , but were greatly harassed during most of the way , by bands of savages , who hung upon their trail . Colonel Washington lost no time in repairing to Wil- liamsburg , and ...
... morning , July 4 , and proceeded at once to Wills creek , but were greatly harassed during most of the way , by bands of savages , who hung upon their trail . Colonel Washington lost no time in repairing to Wil- liamsburg , and ...
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... morning , was in- formed by the state of the weather in what situation he might reasonably expect to meet with his game ; whether on the bottoms , sides , or tops of the hills . In stormy weather , the deer always seek the most ...
... morning , was in- formed by the state of the weather in what situation he might reasonably expect to meet with his game ; whether on the bottoms , sides , or tops of the hills . In stormy weather , the deer always seek the most ...
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Страница 161 - 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. During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the Whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, ' Logan is the friend of white men.
Страница 56 - This was a whole day's work, we next got it launched then went on board of it and set off. But before we were half way over we were jammed in the ice in such a manner that we expected every moment our raft to sink and ourselves to perish.
Страница 42 - And we do further strictly enjoin and require all persons whatever, who have either wilfully or inadvertently seated themselves upon any lands within the countries above described, or upon any other lands which, not having been ceded to or purchased by us, are still reserved to the said Indians as aforesaid, forthwith to remove themselves from such settlements.
Страница 146 - Captain Cresap, — What did you kill my people on Yellow Creek for? The white people killed my kin at Conestoga, a great while ago; and I thought nothing of that. But you killed my kin again, on Yellow Creek, and took my Cousin Prisoner. Then I thought I mast kill too; and I have been three times to war since; but the Indians are not angry; only myself.
Страница 377 - An old squaw, whose appearance every way answered the ideas people entertain of the devil, got a board, took a parcel of coals and ashes, and laid them on his back and head, after he had been scalped. He then raised himself upon his feet and began to walk around the post.
Страница 115 - The supplicating tears of the women and moving petitions of the men melt me into such deadly sorrow, that I solemnly declare, if I know my own mind, I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering enemy, provided that would contribute to the people's ease.
Страница 99 - As it was requisite, too, for the hunter to know the cardinal points, he had only to observe the trees to ascertain them. The bark of an aged tree is thicker and much rougher on the north than on the south side. The same thing may be said of the moss, it is much thicker and stronger on the north than on the south sides of the trees.
Страница 376 - When we went to the fire the Colonel was stripped naked, ordered to sit down by the fire, and then they beat him with sticks and their fists. Presently after I was treated in the same manner. They then tied a rope to the foot of a post about fifteen feet high, bound the Colonel's hands behind his back and fastened the rop* to the ligature between his wrists. The rope was long enough for him to sit down or walk round the post once or twice, and return the same way.
Страница 56 - I put out my setting pole to try to stop the raft, that the ice might pass by, when the rapidity of the stream threw it with so much violence against the pole, that it jerked me out into ten feet water; but I fortunately saved myself by catching hold of one of the raft logs. Notwithstanding all our efforts, we could not get to either shore, but were obliged, as we were near an island, to quit our raft and make to it.
Страница 367 - ... shot the lesser Indian through the body. But scarcely had he done so when. Big Foot arose, and placing one hand upon his collar, and the other upon his hip, pitched him ten feet into the air, as he himself would have pitched a child. Adam fell upon his back at the edge of the water; but before his antagonist could spring upon him, he was again upon his feet, and stung with rage at the idea of being handled so easily, he attacked his gigantic antagonist with a fury which, for a time, compensated...