Indian Biography: Or, An Historical Account of Those Individuals who Have Been Distinguished Among the North American Natives as Orators, Warriors, Statesmen, and Other Remarkable Characters, Volume 2J. & J. Harper, 1832 - Indians of North America |
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... hundred , to prevent any attempts on the part of his widow , for recovering or continuing his own ancient dominion . Still , the Squaw - Sachem governed at least the remnants of one tribe . She also laid claim to ter- ritory in various ...
... hundred , to prevent any attempts on the part of his widow , for recovering or continuing his own ancient dominion . Still , the Squaw - Sachem governed at least the remnants of one tribe . She also laid claim to ter- ritory in various ...
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... hundred years old , which came to see us , be- cause she never saw English ; yet could not behold us without breaking forth into great passion , weeping and crying excessively . We demanding the reason of it ; they told us she had three ...
... hundred years old , which came to see us , be- cause she never saw English ; yet could not behold us without breaking forth into great passion , weeping and crying excessively . We demanding the reason of it ; they told us she had three ...
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... hundred with him , the half whereof came to the shallop - side unarmed with him ; the other stood aloof with their bows and arrows . There he delivered up the boy , behung with beads , and made peace with us , we bestowing a knife on ...
... hundred with him , the half whereof came to the shallop - side unarmed with him ; the other stood aloof with their bows and arrows . There he delivered up the boy , behung with beads , and made peace with us , we bestowing a knife on ...
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... hundred miles above Trois- Rivieres , -in consequence of the latter having treach- erously murdered some of their young men . Pre- vious to this date , their habits had been more agricul- tural than warlike ; but they soon perceived the ...
... hundred miles above Trois- Rivieres , -in consequence of the latter having treach- erously murdered some of their young men . Pre- vious to this date , their habits had been more agricul- tural than warlike ; but they soon perceived the ...
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... hundred men ; and to act with the greater security , he took Cadaraqui fort in his way , for intelligence . The Commandant there informed him , that the Governor was now in expectation of concluding a peace with the Five Nations , and ...
... hundred men ; and to act with the greater security , he took Cadaraqui fort in his way , for intelligence . The Commandant there informed him , that the Governor was now in expectation of concluding a peace with the Five Nations , and ...
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Page 292 - Brother, continue to listen. You say that you are sent to instruct us how to worship the Great Spirit agreeably to His mind, and if we do not take hold of the religion which you White people teach, we shall be unhappy hereafter; you say that you are right, and we are lost...
Page 258 - We have beaten the enemy twice, under separate commanders. We cannot expect the same good fortune always to attend us. The Americans are now led by a chief who never sleeps: the night and the day are alike to him. And during all the time that he has been marching upon our villages, notwithstanding the watchfulness of our young men, we have never been able to surprise him. Think well of it. There is something whispers me, it would be prudent to listen to his offers of peace.
Page 171 - 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. Logan never felt fear. He will not turn on his heel to save his life. Who is there to mourn for Logan?— Not one.
Page 234 - Well, as the great chief is to determine the matter, I hope the Great Spirit will put sense enough into His head to induce him to direct you to give up this land. It is true, he is so far off, he will not be injured by the war. He may sit still in his town, and drink his wine, while you and I will have to fight it out.
Page 171 - I appeal to any white man to say, if he ever entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat ; if he ever 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.
Page 172 - I alone am left on earth ! To whom nor relative nor blood remains, No! — not a kindred drop that runs in human veins
Page 239 - Father, you have got the arms and ammunition which our great father sent for his red children. If you have an idea of going away, give them to us, and you may go and welcome, for as.
Page 291 - You requested us to speak our minds freely. This gives us great joy; for we now consider that we stand upright before you, and can speak what we think. All have heard your voice, and all speak to you now as one man.
Page 309 - I had no kettle or gun. I then knew where my father lived, and went to see him, and found he was a white man, and spoke the English language. He gave me victuals whilst I was at his house, but when I started to return home, he gave me no provision to eat on the way. He gave me neither kettle nor gun, neither did he tell me that the United States were about to rebel against the government of England.
Page 291 - FRIEND AND BROTHER : It was the will of the Great Spirit that we should meet together this day. He orders all things, and has given us a fine day for our council. He has taken his garment from before the sun, and caused it to shine with brightness upon us. Our eyes are opened, that we see clearly; our ears are unstopped, that we have been able to hear distinctly the words you have spoken. For all these favors we thank...