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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... Hunt to complete his cargo of fish . This perfidious man enticed twenty- four Indians on board his vessel , put them in confinement , and sold them at Malaga to the Spaniards for slaves . In the course of the year , another vessel came ...
... Hunt to complete his cargo of fish . This perfidious man enticed twenty- four Indians on board his vessel , put them in confinement , and sold them at Malaga to the Spaniards for slaves . In the course of the year , another vessel came ...
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... hunting - house , by this pond . There he became acquainted with the Leonards , traded with them , and had his arms repaired by them frequently . On the breaking out of the war , he gave strict orders that these men should never be hurt ...
... hunting - house , by this pond . There he became acquainted with the Leonards , traded with them , and had his arms repaired by them frequently . On the breaking out of the war , he gave strict orders that these men should never be hurt ...
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... hunting round about the country , and came to visit the Indians at Neponsett , according to old custom . However this might be , they showed themselves quite ready to gratify the English in their requests ; and the Pequots were per ...
... hunting round about the country , and came to visit the Indians at Neponsett , according to old custom . However this might be , they showed themselves quite ready to gratify the English in their requests ; and the Pequots were per ...
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... hunting - residence of Powhatan , lying on the north side of Chickaho- miny swamp , and much frequented by that sachem and his family on account of the abundance of game it afforded . The order of proces sion was a proper Indian file ...
... hunting - residence of Powhatan , lying on the north side of Chickaho- miny swamp , and much frequented by that sachem and his family on account of the abundance of game it afforded . The order of proces sion was a proper Indian file ...
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... hunting too as they marched , and here was a fine opportunity ; " an hundred fortie - eight foules , the President , Anthony Bagnall , and Serieant Pising did kill in three shoots . " It was the 12th of January when they reached ...
... hunting too as they marched , and here was a fine opportunity ; " an hundred fortie - eight foules , the President , Anthony Bagnall , and Serieant Pising did kill in three shoots . " It was the 12th of January when they reached ...
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Страница 251 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Страница 199 - Spirit; if there is but one religion, why do you white people differ so much about it ? Why not all agree, as you can all read the book? " Brother, we do not understand these things ; we are told that your religion was given to your forefathers, and has been handed down from father to son. We also have a religion which was given to our forefathers, and has been handed down to us, their children.
Страница 272 - 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 183 - Brandt ! he left of all my tribe Nor man, nor child, nor thing of living birth: No ! not the dog, that watched my household hearth, Escaped, that night of blood, upon our plains ! All perished ! — I alone am left on earth ! To whom nor relative nor blood remains, No ! — not a kindred drop that runs in human veins t XVIII.
Страница 199 - But an evil day came upon us. Your forefathers crossed the great waters, and landed on this island. Their numbers were small. They found friends and not enemies. They told us they had fled from their own country for fear of wicked men, and come here to enjoy their religion. They asked for a small seat.
Страница 285 - And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
Страница 439 - We are, however, not the less obliged by your kind offer, though we decline accepting it: and to show our grateful sense of it, if the gentlemen of Virginia will send us a dozen of their sons, we will take great care of their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them.
Страница 439 - We are convinced, therefore, that you mean to do us good by your proposal, and we thank you heartily. But you who are wise must know that different nations have different conceptions of things; and you will therefore not take it amiss, if our ideas of this kind of education happen not to be the same with yours.
Страница 199 - Tidings were carried back, and more came amongst us. Yet we did not fear them. We took them to be friends. They called us brothers. We believed them, and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers had greatly increased. They wanted more land; they wanted our country. Our eyes were opened, and our minds became uneasy. Wars took place. Indians were hired to fight against Indians, and many of our people were destroyed. They also brought strong liquor amongst us. It was strong and powerful, and...
Страница 199 - HE has given us different complexions and different customs. To you HE has given the arts. To these HE has not opened our eyes. We know these things to be true. Since HE has made so great a difference between us in other things, why may we not conclude that he has given us a different religion according to our understanding ? The Great Spirit does right. HE knows what is best for his children; we are satisfied. " BROTHER : We do not wish to destroy your religion, or take it from you. We only want...