History of the Border Wars of two Centuries, embracing a narrative of the wars with the Indians, from 1750 to 1874. Illustrated. Compiled and written from the most reliable sources by C. R. Tuttle. [With plates, including portraits.]C. A. Wall&Company, 1874 - 608 pages |
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... parties were often to be encoun- tered in this region . The traveler needed to exercise the greatest caution . If ... party , his light canoe was drawn into some hiding place on the bank of the river . When darkness closed in , the ...
... parties were often to be encoun- tered in this region . The traveler needed to exercise the greatest caution . If ... party , his light canoe was drawn into some hiding place on the bank of the river . When darkness closed in , the ...
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... party , with a few other troops spared from the garrison of Niagara , were now ordered to embark on board of this vessel , and make their way to Detroit as soon as possible . They had done so , and were now almost within sight of the ...
... party , with a few other troops spared from the garrison of Niagara , were now ordered to embark on board of this vessel , and make their way to Detroit as soon as possible . They had done so , and were now almost within sight of the ...
Page 92
... party of these renegades , together with about an equal number of Indians , approached the fort and entrenched themselves , for the purpose of firing upon the garrison . At daybreak they were observed by the garrison . The gates of the ...
... party of these renegades , together with about an equal number of Indians , approached the fort and entrenched themselves , for the purpose of firing upon the garrison . At daybreak they were observed by the garrison . The gates of the ...
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... party fell dead upon the spot , and the rest fell back in disorder . In a few moments the main body of the troops broke into confusion . But now the clear , shrill voice of Dalzell broke upon the midnight air . He advanced to the front ...
... party fell dead upon the spot , and the rest fell back in disorder . In a few moments the main body of the troops broke into confusion . But now the clear , shrill voice of Dalzell broke upon the midnight air . He advanced to the front ...
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... party escaped to the settlement . They reported what they had seen and experienced , which added another cloud of horror to the desolating news that was hourly coming in from all points on the frontier . Several other parties went out ...
... party escaped to the settlement . They reported what they had seen and experienced , which added another cloud of horror to the desolating news that was hourly coming in from all points on the frontier . Several other parties went out ...
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