The Indian: On the Battle-field and in the Wigwam |
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... WEATHERFORD , 345 THE BATTLE OF SACO POND , 357 WINGINA , HAROLD DEAN , OR THE INDIAN'S REVENGE , BIENVILLE'S EXPEDITION AGAINST THE CHICASAWS . 365 370 - 387 INDIAN GRATITUDE . OT long after Connecti- cut began to. viii CONTENTS .
... WEATHERFORD , 345 THE BATTLE OF SACO POND , 357 WINGINA , HAROLD DEAN , OR THE INDIAN'S REVENGE , BIENVILLE'S EXPEDITION AGAINST THE CHICASAWS . 365 370 - 387 INDIAN GRATITUDE . OT long after Connecti- cut began to. viii CONTENTS .
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... began to be set- tled by the English , a stranger Indian came one day to a tavern in one of its towns in the dusk of the evening , and requested the hos- tess to supply him with something to eat and drink ; at the same time he honestly ...
... began to be set- tled by the English , a stranger Indian came one day to a tavern in one of its towns in the dusk of the evening , and requested the hos- tess to supply him with something to eat and drink ; at the same time he honestly ...
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... years old , painted and jewelled . Yet her hair was as the agent had described it , and her skin beneath her dress appeared white . They ob- tained an interpreter and began to converse . We may 3 * THE CAPTIVE SISTER . 29.
... years old , painted and jewelled . Yet her hair was as the agent had described it , and her skin beneath her dress appeared white . They ob- tained an interpreter and began to converse . We may 3 * THE CAPTIVE SISTER . 29.
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... began to converse . We may imagine the feelings of the little party , while they listened to the Indian wo- She did not She smiled an's tale . The incidents of the assault and capture - too well known already - were dis- closed with a ...
... began to converse . We may imagine the feelings of the little party , while they listened to the Indian wo- She did not She smiled an's tale . The incidents of the assault and capture - too well known already - were dis- closed with a ...
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... began to arise too , among some of the chiefs of the differ- ent bands , who , ( not unlike some instances among the chiefs and warriors of our own country , ) had looked upon their rival chiefs with unsleeping jealousy , until it had ...
... began to arise too , among some of the chiefs of the differ- ent bands , who , ( not unlike some instances among the chiefs and warriors of our own country , ) had looked upon their rival chiefs with unsleeping jealousy , until it had ...
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Page 334 - Brother! This council fire was kindled by you. It was at your request that we came together at this time. We have listened with attention to what you have said. 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.
Page 334 - Brother, listen to what we say. There was a time when our forefathers owned this great island. Their seats extended from the rising to the setting sun. The Great Spirit had made it for the use of Indians.
Page 353 - While there was a single chance of success, I never left my post, nor supplicated peace. But my people are gone, and I now ask it for my nation, not for myself.
Page 262 - Not a breeze shook the most tremulous leaf. I had gained the summit of a commanding ridge, and, looking round with astonishing delight, beheld the ample plains, the beauteous tracts below.
Page 263 - I laid me down to sleep, and awoke not until the sun had chased away the night. I continued this tour and in a few days explored a considerable part of the country, each day equally pleased as at first, after which I returned to my old camp, which had not been disturbed in my absence. I did not confine my lodging to...
Page 296 - ... yells, dances, and gesticulations. He saw clearly that his final hour was inevitably come. He summoned all his resolution and composed his mind, as far as the circumstances could admit, to bid an eternal farewell to all he held most dear.
Page 335 - He made the bear, and the beaver, and 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.
Page 268 - On the 1st of April, we began to erect the fort of Boonsborough, at a salt lick sixty yards from the river, on the south side. On the 4th the Indians killed one of our men.
Page 272 - ... comfortably as I could expect; was adopted,* according to their custom, into a family where I became a son, and had a great share in the affection of my new parents, brothers, sisters and friends. I was exceedingly familiar and friendly with them, always appearing as cheerful and satisfied as possible, and they put great confidence in me.
Page 297 - The bitterness of death, even of that death which is accompanied with the keenest agonies, was in a manner past — nature, with a feeble struggle, was quitting its last hold on sublunary things, when a French officer rushed through the crowd, opened a way by scattering the burning brands, and unbound the victim.