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Page 78
... horses , and spring upon them ; and when the whole party rush across the field eager to engage the bellowing herd , a scene is presented for which it would be in vain to look for a parallel , even among the cane - brakes of Africa , or ...
... horses , and spring upon them ; and when the whole party rush across the field eager to engage the bellowing herd , a scene is presented for which it would be in vain to look for a parallel , even among the cane - brakes of Africa , or ...
Page 79
... horse to his fate . Oc- casionally , a buffalo selects a particular horse- man , and pursues him at full speed , until , when stooping to lift the horse upon his horns , he receives in the side the warrior's shaft . Some of the Indians ...
... horse to his fate . Oc- casionally , a buffalo selects a particular horse- man , and pursues him at full speed , until , when stooping to lift the horse upon his horns , he receives in the side the warrior's shaft . Some of the Indians ...
Page 80
... horses , and claim their prey by drawing the arrows or lances from the sides of the dead beasts , and showing their private marks . Quarrels are generally avoided by this plan . After all the animals have been claimed , the warriors ...
... horses , and claim their prey by drawing the arrows or lances from the sides of the dead beasts , and showing their private marks . Quarrels are generally avoided by this plan . After all the animals have been claimed , the warriors ...
Page 105
... not be ashamed ; but let him do as Shon- ka has done , give the white man a horse , and then let him see the whole of your face with- out being ashamed . " " When Mah - to - tchee - ga kills THE STORY OF SHON - KA . 105.
... not be ashamed ; but let him do as Shon- ka has done , give the white man a horse , and then let him see the whole of your face with- out being ashamed . " " When Mah - to - tchee - ga kills THE STORY OF SHON - KA . 105.
Page 106
... horses , he may be ashamed tc look at a white man until he brings him a horse ! When Mah - to - tchee - ga waylays and ... horse ! Mah - to - tchee - ga can look at any one ; and he is now looking at an old woman and a coward ! " This ...
... horses , he may be ashamed tc look at a white man until he brings him a horse ! When Mah - to - tchee - ga waylays and ... horse ! Mah - to - tchee - ga can look at any one ; and he is now looking at an old woman and a coward ! " This ...
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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.