The American Indians: Their History, Condition and Prospects, from Original Notes and Manuscripts |
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At least , I found it so , on the present occasion ; the day of my arrival was my birth day , and it required but little stretch of imagination to convert the scene upon which I had now entered , into a new world . It was new to me .
At least , I found it so , on the present occasion ; the day of my arrival was my birth day , and it required but little stretch of imagination to convert the scene upon which I had now entered , into a new world . It was new to me .
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I found it to present , twentyfive years afterwards , when I made a special visit to this remarkable mausoleum to verify the character of some of ' its antiquarian contents . On ascending the flat summit of the mound , I found a ...
I found it to present , twentyfive years afterwards , when I made a special visit to this remarkable mausoleum to verify the character of some of ' its antiquarian contents . On ascending the flat summit of the mound , I found a ...
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Shawneelown is a word which brings to mind one of the North American tribes , who , between 1632 and the present time , figure as one of the frontier actors in our history . They have , in this time , with the ubiquity of one of their ...
Shawneelown is a word which brings to mind one of the North American tribes , who , between 1632 and the present time , figure as one of the frontier actors in our history . They have , in this time , with the ubiquity of one of their ...
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... too , that the cliffs of the Cave - in - Rock - Coast present themselves on the west shore - with their associations of the early robber - era which has been commemorated by the pen of fiction of Charles Brockden Brown .
... too , that the cliffs of the Cave - in - Rock - Coast present themselves on the west shore - with their associations of the early robber - era which has been commemorated by the pen of fiction of Charles Brockden Brown .
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souri coasts , at Grand Tower , would have converted into an inland sea the principal area of the present states of Illinois , Indiana , and Southern Ohio . The line of separation in this latitude is not great .
souri coasts , at Grand Tower , would have converted into an inland sea the principal area of the present states of Illinois , Indiana , and Southern Ohio . The line of separation in this latitude is not great .
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American ancient animal appeared arms banks bear began believed body brought called canoe carried cause character chief continued direction early effects English entered existence fact fall feet fire forest forms four French friends gave give given ground hand head heard hunting immediately Indian interest island killed kind known lake land language latter leave light lived lodge looked manner means Michigan miles mind morning mountain native natural never night object observed original party passed person pieces plain prepared present race reached received remained respect river rock settlement shore side soon spirit stream taken term things thought told took tree tribes turned valley village whole wife wood young
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Страница 417 - Through an aperture which afforded me a view of the area of the fort I beheld, in shapes the foulest and most terrible, the ferocious triumphs of barbarian conquerors. The dead were scalped and mangled; the dying were writhing and shrieking under the unsatiated knife and tomahawk; and from the bodies of some, ripped open, their butchers were drinking the blood, scooped up in the hollow of joined hands and quaffed amid shouts of rage and victory.
Страница 224 - Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale, Yet will I fear none ill : For Thou art with me ; and Thy rod And staff me comfort still.
Страница 426 - Menehwehna, who had the command in this enterprise, gave me your promise that you would protect my friend, delivering him from all danger, and giving him safely to me. "The performance of this promise I now claim. I come not with empty hands to ask it. You...
Страница 415 - Ducharme, and threatened to send the next person who should bring a story of the same kind, a prisoner, to Detroit. The garrison, at this time, consisted of ninety privates, two subalterns and the commandant ; and the English merchants at the fort were four in number. Thus strong, few entertained anxiety concerning the Indians, who had no weapons but small arms. Meanwhile, the Indians, from every quarter, were daily assembling, in unusual numbers, but with every appearance of friendship, frequenting...
Страница 417 - I was. The garret was separated from the room below only by a layer of single boards, at once the flooring of the one and the ceiling of the other. I could therefore hear everything that passed; and the Indians no sooner came in than they inquired whether or not any Englishman were in the house.
Страница 224 - The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want. He makes me down to lie In pastures green: he leadeth me the quiet waters by.
Страница 421 - I believed he meant to murder me, and that if so he might as well strike where I was as at any greater distance. He replied, with coolness, that my suspicions were just, and that he meant to pay me in this manner for my goods. At the same time he produced a knife, and held me in a position to receive the intended blow.
Страница 456 - ... keeping at some distance. During this part of the ceremony they filled their pipes ; and now each blew the smoke toward the snake, who, as it appeared to me, really received it with pleasure. In a word, after remaining coiled, and receiving incense, for the space of half an hour, it stretched itself along the ground in visible good humor.
Страница 395 - North winde finde a crannie, through which he can conveigh his cooling breath, they be warmer than our English houses...
Страница 78 - He was now sure that he had come the right path, for the aged man had told him of this. There were also shining paddles. He immediately entered the canoe, and took the paddles in his hands, when to his joy and surprise, on turning round, he beheld the object of his search in another canoe, exactly its counterpart in everything.