History of Wyoming, in a Series of Letters, from Charles Miner, to His Son William Penn Miner ...J. Crissy, 1845 - 592 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα iv
... returned to Wyoming from Chester County , where I had resided fifteen years , and commenced farming . Much excluded by local position from society , I sought relaxation from labour , with more than usual pleasure , in my books . Four ...
... returned to Wyoming from Chester County , where I had resided fifteen years , and commenced farming . Much excluded by local position from society , I sought relaxation from labour , with more than usual pleasure , in my books . Four ...
Σελίδα 39
... returned to the town , and informed their companions that the Great Spirit protected the white man , for they had found him with no door but a blanket , and had seen a large rattlesnake crawl over his legs without at- tempting to injure ...
... returned to the town , and informed their companions that the Great Spirit protected the white man , for they had found him with no door but a blanket , and had seen a large rattlesnake crawl over his legs without at- tempting to injure ...
Σελίδα 45
... returned the next day . They now hoped to remain in safety , as , in consequence of a petition presented by the Brethren , at Bethlehem , the Governor of Pennsyl- vania sent a party of soldiers into these parts for the protection of the ...
... returned the next day . They now hoped to remain in safety , as , in consequence of a petition presented by the Brethren , at Bethlehem , the Governor of Pennsyl- vania sent a party of soldiers into these parts for the protection of the ...
Σελίδα 46
... returned to the fort unhurt . Then , as if satisfied with their trophies , they gave the garrison to understand ... returning by another unfre- quented route , they again lay in ambush , waiting patiently , enduring the extremity of cold ...
... returned to the fort unhurt . Then , as if satisfied with their trophies , they gave the garrison to understand ... returning by another unfre- quented route , they again lay in ambush , waiting patiently , enduring the extremity of cold ...
Σελίδα 48
... returned in proud triumph to the valley . It was his day of glory - bright but brief . In my view of the vas- salage of these nations , the treaty , of course , I regard as nugatory , except so far as it might operate to awaken hopes of ...
... returned in proud triumph to the valley . It was his day of glory - bright but brief . In my view of the vas- salage of these nations , the treaty , of course , I regard as nugatory , except so far as it might operate to awaken hopes of ...
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