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 Engravings |
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... friends in the canoes discharged their ar- rows so thick at the same time , that in defiance of the English guns they got him on board , and paddled off . A number of the English were badly wounded , and some of the Indians killed . The ...
... friends in the canoes discharged their ar- rows so thick at the same time , that in defiance of the English guns they got him on board , and paddled off . A number of the English were badly wounded , and some of the Indians killed . The ...
Page 26
... friends related to him in their congra- tulations . The rest of the men that were in greatest danger made a shift to escape away before the troop could surprise them , those only staying that best might be assisting unto the women . But ...
... friends related to him in their congra- tulations . The rest of the men that were in greatest danger made a shift to escape away before the troop could surprise them , those only staying that best might be assisting unto the women . But ...
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... friends would honor him with their presence . Standish and one Alderton * " went venturously " among them , and were cordially if not royally welcomed with an en- tertainment of tobacco and ground - nuts . " We cannot yet conceive ...
... friends would honor him with their presence . Standish and one Alderton * " went venturously " among them , and were cordially if not royally welcomed with an en- tertainment of tobacco and ground - nuts . " We cannot yet conceive ...
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... friends , " it is added , " they welcomed us with such food as they had , and we bestowed a small bracelet of beads ... friendship with his neighbors . He gathered his men around him , in fine , and harangued them ; they occasionally ...
... friends , " it is added , " they welcomed us with such food as they had , and we bestowed a small bracelet of beads ... friendship with his neighbors . He gathered his men around him , in fine , and harangued them ; they occasionally ...
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... friendship was again tested in March , 1622 , when an Indian , known to be under Squanto's influence , came running in ... friends . So perished the last aboriginal of the Plymouth soil . He sometimes played " Jack upon both sides , " as ...
... friendship was again tested in March , 1622 , when an Indian , known to be under Squanto's influence , came running in ... friends . So perished the last aboriginal of the Plymouth soil . He sometimes played " Jack upon both sides , " as ...
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Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 338 - Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; For the hand of God hath touched me.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.