The American Indians: Their History, Condition and Prospects, from Original Notes and ManuscriptsDerby, 1851 - 495 страници |
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... Chief of their lodge . This was adopted , not so much for the purpose of advan cing the interests of another to the ... chief , acknowledged as the head of that particular sub- ordinate band . Many objections to the task imposed on him ...
... Chief of their lodge . This was adopted , not so much for the purpose of advan cing the interests of another to the ... chief , acknowledged as the head of that particular sub- ordinate band . Many objections to the task imposed on him ...
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... chief , the principal of which were , the great disparity of age and the utter futility of any further attempt , upon the affections of one so obdurate of heart . The first was obviated by some well applied com- mendations of his person ...
... chief , the principal of which were , the great disparity of age and the utter futility of any further attempt , upon the affections of one so obdurate of heart . The first was obviated by some well applied com- mendations of his person ...
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... chief had hardly joined in the furious conflict that ensued between the avengers of his murdered victim and his own retain- ers , before he paid with his life the forfeit of his treachery . After a deadly and sustained combat for three ...
... chief had hardly joined in the furious conflict that ensued between the avengers of his murdered victim and his own retain- ers , before he paid with his life the forfeit of his treachery . After a deadly and sustained combat for three ...
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... chief's lodge . It was a well - built room , of a cone - shape , and the floor nicely covered with mats . As soon as they were seated , the Beaver directed his wife and daughter to prepare food for their guest . While this was getting ...
... chief's lodge . It was a well - built room , of a cone - shape , and the floor nicely covered with mats . As soon as they were seated , the Beaver directed his wife and daughter to prepare food for their guest . While this was getting ...
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... chief . This opened a new field for his ambition and pride . The fame of a chief , it is well known , is often increased by the number of his wives . His lodge was now thronged with visitors . Some came to consult him ; some to gain his ...
... chief . This opened a new field for his ambition and pride . The fame of a chief , it is well known , is often increased by the number of his wives . His lodge was now thronged with visitors . Some came to consult him ; some to gain his ...
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Страница 421 - 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 228 - 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 430 - 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 417 - 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 421 - 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 227 - 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 425 - 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 460 - ... 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 399 - North winde finde a crannie, through which he can conveigh his cooling breath, they be warmer than our English houses...
Страница 80 - 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.