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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... feet high , and the area at the base is seventeen feet by nine . Tra- dition represents it as one of the sachem's secret retreats , and it bears the name of " Philip's Cave " to this day . This strong expression of the captain's may ...
... feet high , and the area at the base is seventeen feet by nine . Tra- dition represents it as one of the sachem's secret retreats , and it bears the name of " Philip's Cave " to this day . This strong expression of the captain's may ...
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... out to this day - an enormous pile , from twenty - five to thirty feet high , on a sort of island in a swamp of some thousand acres . fair dealing . It was Indian stratagem in war - 5 * INDIAN BIOGRAPHY . - PHILIP . 53.
... out to this day - an enormous pile , from twenty - five to thirty feet high , on a sort of island in a swamp of some thousand acres . fair dealing . It was Indian stratagem in war - 5 * INDIAN BIOGRAPHY . - PHILIP . 53.
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... his dress consisting chiefly of a handsome fur robe " as large as an Irish man- * A description of this scene is given in the frontispiece of this book . tell . " At his head and feet were two INDIAN BIOGRAPHY . - POWHATAN . 81.
... his dress consisting chiefly of a handsome fur robe " as large as an Irish man- * A description of this scene is given in the frontispiece of this book . tell . " At his head and feet were two INDIAN BIOGRAPHY . - POWHATAN . 81.
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... feet were two comely young women as before ; and along the sides of the house sat twenty other females , each with her head and shoulders painted red , and a great chain of white beads about her neck . " Before these sat his chiefest ...
... feet were two comely young women as before ; and along the sides of the house sat twenty other females , each with her head and shoulders painted red , and a great chain of white beads about her neck . " Before these sat his chiefest ...
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... feet in length- one historian says fifty or sixty yards - and as it seems to have been frequented only by the Indian priests , probably a sacred character attached to it in the minds of the multitude , which was one of the means of its ...
... feet in length- one historian says fifty or sixty yards - and as it seems to have been frequented only by the Indian priests , probably a sacred character attached to it in the minds of the multitude , which was one of the means of its ...
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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.