Events in Indian History: Beginning with an Account of the Origin of the American Indians, and Early Settlements in North America, and Embracing Concise Biographies of the Principal Chiefs and Head-sachems of the Different Indian Tribes, with Narratives and Captivities ... Also an Appendix Containing the Statistics of the Population of the U. States, and an Indian Vocabulary ; Illustrated with Eight Fine EngravingsG. Hills, 1841 - 633 páginas |
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... falls , in the State of New Hampshire , on the twenty - seventh of March , 1690 , · 392 CHAPTER XVIII . God's mercy surmounting man's cruelty , exemplified in the captivity and surprising deliverance of Elizabeth Hanson , wife of John ...
... falls , in the State of New Hampshire , on the twenty - seventh of March , 1690 , · 392 CHAPTER XVIII . God's mercy surmounting man's cruelty , exemplified in the captivity and surprising deliverance of Elizabeth Hanson , wife of John ...
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... fall of the same year ) was wrought with Massasoit . " Such were the life and character of Massasoit . It is to be regretted that so few particulars are preserved of the former , and that so little justice , consequently , can be done ...
... fall of the same year ) was wrought with Massasoit . " Such were the life and character of Massasoit . It is to be regretted that so few particulars are preserved of the former , and that so little justice , consequently , can be done ...
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... fall of Connecticut river , above Deerfield , where , some time after , " Captain Turner found him , came upon him by night , killed a great many men , and frightened many more into the river , that were hunted down the falls and ...
... fall of Connecticut river , above Deerfield , where , some time after , " Captain Turner found him , came upon him by night , killed a great many men , and frightened many more into the river , that were hunted down the falls and ...
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... fall at the swamp - skir- mish , when the counsellor made his escape . Hubbard states that he boasted of having killed ten whites in one day ; but nearly all that is known of him we derive from the picturesque account of his capture by ...
... fall at the swamp - skir- mish , when the counsellor made his escape . Hubbard states that he boasted of having killed ten whites in one day ; but nearly all that is known of him we derive from the picturesque account of his capture by ...
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... fall upon both the principal forts of the enemy at once , and finding it impossible , he says , " we were much grieved , chiefly because the greatest and bloodiest sachem there resided , whose name was Sassacus . " The execution of this ...
... fall upon both the principal forts of the enemy at once , and finding it impossible , he says , " we were much grieved , chiefly because the greatest and bloodiest sachem there resided , whose name was Sassacus . " The execution of this ...
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Página 28 - ... to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Página 307 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat; if ever he 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.
Página 340 - For a small moment have I forsaken thee ; But with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; But with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, Saith the Lord thy Redeemer.
Página 338 - Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; For the hand of God hath touched me.
Página 338 - I deserved. Afterward, before this doleful time ended with me, I was turning the leaves of my Bible, and the Lord brought to me some scripture which did a little revive me ; as that, Isa. 55 : 8, — "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are my ways your ways, saith the Lord.
Página 328 - Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.
Página 246 - Brother, we are told that you have been preaching to white people in this place; these people are our neighbors; we are acquainted with them, we will wait a little while and see what effect your preaching has upon them. If we find it does them good, makes them honest, and less disposed to cheat Indians, we will then consider again what you have said.
Página 245 - Brother, our seats were once large, and yours were small. You have now become a great people, and we have scarcely a place left to spread our blankets.
Página 333 - I shall not die but live, and declare the works of the Lord. The Lord hath chastened me sore; but He hath not given me over unto death.
Página 244 - 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.