Biography and History of the Indians of North America: Comprising a General Account of Them, and Details in the Lives of All the Most Distinguished Chiefs, and Others who Have Been Noted, Among the Various Indian Nations ... Also, a History of Their Wars; Their Manners and Customs; and the Most Celebrated Speeches of Their Orators ... Likewise Exhibiting an Analysis of the ... Authors who Have Written Upon ... the First Peopling of America ...O.L. Perkins, 1834 - 541 من الصفحات |
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... Creek chief .... iv . 29 7. Portrait of CHLUCCO , or the Long - warrior , chief of the Seminoles ... iv . 32 8. Portrait of NEAMATHLA , a late Seminole chief .... iv . 59 19. Return of a hunter to his family ... V. 1 20. Manner in which ...
... Creek chief .... iv . 29 7. Portrait of CHLUCCO , or the Long - warrior , chief of the Seminoles ... iv . 32 8. Portrait of NEAMATHLA , a late Seminole chief .... iv . 59 19. Return of a hunter to his family ... V. 1 20. Manner in which ...
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... creek to drown himself , but was dragged out by the people present . He made a third attempt , and succeeded . ” § Magnanimity . - A hunter , in his wanderings for game , fell among the back settlements of Virginia , and by reason of ...
... creek to drown himself , but was dragged out by the people present . He made a third attempt , and succeeded . ” § Magnanimity . - A hunter , in his wanderings for game , fell among the back settlements of Virginia , and by reason of ...
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... Creek chiefs accompanied an Ameri- can to England , where , as usual , they attracted great attention , and many flocked around them , as well to learn their ideas of certain things as to behold " the savages . " Being asked their ...
... Creek chiefs accompanied an Ameri- can to England , where , as usual , they attracted great attention , and many flocked around them , as well to learn their ideas of certain things as to behold " the savages . " Being asked their ...
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... creek from that of the encampment . A strange Indian happened to be there also , who expressed great respect and love for the white man ; but in reality he meant to murder him for the articles he had about him . This happened to come to ...
... creek from that of the encampment . A strange Indian happened to be there also , who expressed great respect and love for the white man ; but in reality he meant to murder him for the articles he had about him . This happened to come to ...
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... creek near the mouth of Presumpscot River perpetuates his name to this day . Mr. Willis supposes he was sachem of the Aucocisco tribe , who inhabited between the Androscoggin and Saco rivers ; and that from Aucocisco comes Casco . There ...
... creek near the mouth of Presumpscot River perpetuates his name to this day . Mr. Willis supposes he was sachem of the Aucocisco tribe , who inhabited between the Androscoggin and Saco rivers ; and that from Aucocisco comes Casco . There ...
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الصفحة 77 - BROTHER : The Great Spirit has made us all, but He has made a great difference between his white and red children. He has given us different complexions and different customs. To you He has given the arts. To these He has not opened our eyes. We know these things to be true. Since He has made so great a difference between us in other things, why may we not conclude that He has given us a different religion according to our understanding ? The Great Spirit does right He knows what is best for his...
الصفحة 77 - Brother, continue to listen. You say that you are sent! to instruct us how to worship the Great Spirit agreeably to his mind; and, if we do not take hold of the religion which you white people teach we shall be unhappy hereafter. You say that you are right and we are lost. How do we know this to be true?
الصفحة 77 - Brother! We do not understand these things. We are told that your religion was given to your forefathers, and has been handed down from father to son. We also have a religion which was given to our forefathers, and has been handed down to us their children. We worship that way.
الصفحة 99 - The way, and the only way, to check and to stop this evil, is for all the red men to unite in claiming a common and equal right in the land, as it was at first, and should be yet; for it never was divided, but belongs to all for the use of each. That no part has a right to sell, even to each other, much less to strangers; those who want all, and will not do with less.
الصفحة 8 - ... having feasted him after their best barbarous manner they could, a long consultation was held, but the conclusion was, two great stones were brought before Powhatan: then as many as could...
الصفحة 3 - I seized upon. They were all of one nation, but of several parts, and several families. This accident must be acknowledged the means, under God, of putting on foot and giving life to all our plantations.
الصفحة 22 - ... is affectionate to his children, careful of them, and indulgent in the extreme; that his affections comprehend his other connections, weakening, as with us, from circle to circle, as they recede from the centre; that his friendships are strong and faithful to the uttermost extremity...
الصفحة 43 - I LIKE IT WELL; I SHALL DIE BEFORE MY HEART IS SOFT, OR HAVE SAID ANY THING UNWORTHY OF MYSELF.
الصفحة 28 - ... he intended to say, or has any thing to add, he may rise again, and deliver it. To interrupt another, even in common conversation, is reckoned highly indecent.
الصفحة 10 - He said he could not give more than four shillings a pound: but, says he, I cannot talk on business now; this is the day when we meet together to learn good things, and I am going to the meeting.