Events in Indian History: Beginning with an Account of the Origin of the American Indians, and Early Settlements in North America, and Embracing Concise Biographies of the Principal Chiefs and Head-sachems of the Different Indian Tribes, with Narratives and Captivities ... Also an Appendix Containing the Statistics of the Population of the U. States, and an Indian Vocabulary ; Illustrated with Eight Fine EngravingsG. Hills, 1841 - 633 страници |
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... islands . He wrote a book , which be entitled Periplus , giving an account of his voyages , which was trans- lated and published about 1533 , in Greek , Many , and not without tolerably good reasons , believe 14 EVENTS IN INDIAN HISTORY .
... islands . He wrote a book , which be entitled Periplus , giving an account of his voyages , which was trans- lated and published about 1533 , in Greek , Many , and not without tolerably good reasons , believe 14 EVENTS IN INDIAN HISTORY .
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... reasons , believe that an island or continent existed in the Atlantic ocean about this period , but which disappeared afterwards . Diodorus Siculus says that some " Phoenicians were cast upon a most fertile island opposite to Africa ...
... reasons , believe that an island or continent existed in the Atlantic ocean about this period , but which disappeared afterwards . Diodorus Siculus says that some " Phoenicians were cast upon a most fertile island opposite to Africa ...
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... reason of their conversa- tion with the Grecians and Latins , had a mixed language that partici- pated of both . " This is the main ground of Morton , but he says much more upon the subject ; as that the similarity of the languages of ...
... reason of their conversa- tion with the Grecians and Latins , had a mixed language that partici- pated of both . " This is the main ground of Morton , but he says much more upon the subject ; as that the similarity of the languages of ...
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... reasons : 1 , their ancestors affirm they came from the southwest , and return thence when they die ; 2 , because they " separate their wo- men in a little wigwam by themselves in their feminine seasons ; " and 3 , " beside their god ...
... reasons : 1 , their ancestors affirm they came from the southwest , and return thence when they die ; 2 , because they " separate their wo- men in a little wigwam by themselves in their feminine seasons ; " and 3 , " beside their god ...
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... reason of any other , there being no footsteps to be observed of their propinquity to them more than to any other of the tribes of the earth , either as to their language or manners . " That because the natives of one country and those ...
... reason of any other , there being no footsteps to be observed of their propinquity to them more than to any other of the tribes of the earth , either as to their language or manners . " That because the natives of one country and those ...
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Страница 307 - 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 340 - For a small moment have I forsaken thee ; But with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; But with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, Saith the Lord thy Redeemer.
Страница 338 - Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; For the hand of God hath touched me.
Страница 338 - I deserved. Afterward, before this doleful time ended with me, I was turning the leaves of my Bible, and the Lord brought to me some scripture which did a little revive me ; as that, Isa. 55 : 8, — "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are my ways your ways, saith the Lord.
Страница 328 - Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.
Страница 246 - Brother, we are told that you have been preaching to white people in this place; these people are our neighbors; we are acquainted with them, we will wait a little while and see what effect your preaching has upon them. If we find it does them good, makes them honest, and less disposed to cheat Indians, we will then consider again what you have said.
Страница 245 - Brother, our seats were once large, and yours were small. You have now become a great people, and we have scarcely a place left to spread our blankets.
Страница 333 - I shall not die but live, and declare the works of the Lord. The Lord hath chastened me sore; but He hath not given me over unto death.
Страница 244 - He made the bear and the beaver, and their skins served us for clothing. He had scattered them over the country, and taught us how to take them. He had caused the earth to produce corn for bread. All this he had done for his red children because he loved them.