Biography and History of the Indians of North America: From Its First DiscoveryB. B. Mussey, 1851 - 720 páginas |
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... inhabitants of Florida - Attack on some Creeks at Bryant's Ferry - General Gaines's campaign in Florida- Fights the Indians on the Ouithlecoochee - His conference with Osceola - Resigns his com- mand , and leaves the country - Captain ...
... inhabitants of Florida - Attack on some Creeks at Bryant's Ferry - General Gaines's campaign in Florida- Fights the Indians on the Ouithlecoochee - His conference with Osceola - Resigns his com- mand , and leaves the country - Captain ...
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... inhabitants of both must , at first , have produced considerable inconvenience , if not confusion ; because , in speaking of an Indian , no one would know whether an American or a Zealander was meant , unless by the context of the ...
... inhabitants of both must , at first , have produced considerable inconvenience , if not confusion ; because , in speaking of an Indian , no one would know whether an American or a Zealander was meant , unless by the context of the ...
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... inhabitants of a country , to give some wild theories of others , con- cerning their origin , and to close the account with his own ; which generally has been more visionary , if possible , than those of his predecessors . Long ...
... inhabitants of a country , to give some wild theories of others , con- cerning their origin , and to close the account with his own ; which generally has been more visionary , if possible , than those of his predecessors . Long ...
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... inhabitants have spacious dwellings , and every thing in the greatest plenty . To say the least of this account of Diodorus , it corresponds very well with that given of the Mexicans when first known to the Spaniards , but perhaps it ...
... inhabitants have spacious dwellings , and every thing in the greatest plenty . To say the least of this account of Diodorus , it corresponds very well with that given of the Mexicans when first known to the Spaniards , but perhaps it ...
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... inhabitants of America into it , therein aimed at the having of them and their posterity out of the sound of the silver trumpets of the gospel , then to be heard through the Roman empire . * If the Devil had any expectation , that , by ...
... inhabitants of America into it , therein aimed at the having of them and their posterity out of the sound of the silver trumpets of the gospel , then to be heard through the Roman empire . * If the Devil had any expectation , that , by ...
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affair afterwards America appears arms army arrived attack Attakullakulla Awashonks BOOK Boston brought called Canonicus Capt Captain Church captives cause Cherokees chief colony commissioners council Creek death discovered enemy England English escaped expedition father feet fell Ferdinando Gorges fight fire Florida French friends garrison gave Georgia governor guns hands head Hist Hubbard immediately Indians informed inhabitants Iroquois Island John killed king land Lieut lived M'Intosh manner marched Massachusetts Massasoit mentioned messengers Miantunnomoh Micanopy miles Mississippi Mohegans mounds Mourt's Relation murdered Narragansets nation night Ninigret Nipmuks party Passaconaway peace Pequots Philip Plimouth Pokanoket Powhatan praying Indians present prisoners probably returned River sachem sagamore says Seminoles sent shore shot side soon Squanto squaw supposed swamp taken Tisquantum told took town treaty tribe Uncas voyage Wampanoags wampum warriors Weetamoo whites wife wigwam wounded
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Página 27 - We have had some experience of it — several of our young people were formerly brought up at the colleges of the northern provinces; they were instructed in all your sciences, but when they came back to us, they were bad runners, ignorant of every means of living in the woods, unable to bear either cold or hunger, knew neither how to build a cabin, take a deer, or kill an enemy, spoke our language imperfectly, were therefore neither fit for hunters, warriors, nor counsellors; they were totally good...
Página 543 - 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.
Página 535 - Gainst Brandt himself I went to battle forth : Accursed 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.
Página 496 - When he arose, he was in no wise confused or daunted, but spoke in a distinct and audible voice, without stammering or repetition, and with peculiar emphasis. His looks, while addressing Dunmore, were truly grand and majestic, yet graceful and attractive. I have heard the first orators in Virginia, Patrick Henry and Richard Henry Lee ; but never have I heard one whose powers of delivery surpassed those of Cornstock.
Página 310 - ... after their best barbarous manner they could, a long consultation was held, but the conclusion was, two great stones were brought before Powhatan: then as many as could...
Página 567 - The way, and the only way to check and to stop this evil, is, for all the red men to unite in claiming a common and equal right in the land, as it was at first, and should be yet ; for it never was divided, but belongs to all, for the use of each. That no part has a right to sell, even to each other, much less to strangers ; those who want all, and will not do with less.
Página 542 - Brother, you say you want an answer to your talk before you leave this place. It is right you should have one, as you are...
Página 310 - Smith to be brought forth to a great house in the woods, and there upon a mat by the fire to be left alone.
Página 273 - The Indians lie in ambush, in some place nigh at hand, In order to surround us upon this neck of land ; Therefore we'll march in order, and each man leave his pack That we may briskly fight them, when they make their attack.
Página 470 - ... spread soft furs for him to rest and sleep on. We demand nothing in return. But if I go into a white man's house at Albany, and ask for victuals and drink, they say, where is your money ? and if I have none they say, get out you Indian dog.