History of Wyoming: In a Series of Letters, from Charles Miner, to His Son William Penn MinerJ. Crissy, 1845 - 592 σελίδες |
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... Indians made a sally , and murdered fourteen white people within five miles of Shamokin , where the Brethren had a small mission , that they were aware of danger . " He adds : - " It became evident that a cruel Indian war would be the ...
... Indians made a sally , and murdered fourteen white people within five miles of Shamokin , where the Brethren had a small mission , that they were aware of danger . " He adds : - " It became evident that a cruel Indian war would be the ...
Σελίδα 33
... Indians , the principal inhabitants , not only of Wyoming , but of Pennsylvania . So many years , perhaps ages , had elapsed since their independ ence was lost , that time and misfortune had obliterated the re- cord of their greatness ...
... Indians , the principal inhabitants , not only of Wyoming , but of Pennsylvania . So many years , perhaps ages , had elapsed since their independ ence was lost , that time and misfortune had obliterated the re- cord of their greatness ...
Σελίδα 35
... Indians . Letters and the arts of civilized life they had not ; nor had Attila or Ghengis Khan , but they were profoundly versed in all the wiles of diplomacy , the subtlest stratagems of war , and all the arts of Savage Government ...
... Indians . Letters and the arts of civilized life they had not ; nor had Attila or Ghengis Khan , but they were profoundly versed in all the wiles of diplomacy , the subtlest stratagems of war , and all the arts of Savage Government ...
Σελίδα 38
... Indians ; and although he had heard much of the ferocity of the Shawanese , formed a reso- lution to visit them . - With this view he repaired to Tulpehocken , the residence of Conrad Weiser , a celebrated interpreter and Indian agent ...
... Indians ; and although he had heard much of the ferocity of the Shawanese , formed a reso- lution to visit them . - With this view he repaired to Tulpehocken , the residence of Conrad Weiser , a celebrated interpreter and Indian agent ...
Σελίδα 39
... Indians , they naturally concluded that the real object of Zinzendorf was either to procure from them the lands at Wyoming for his own use , to search for hidden treasures , or to ex- amine the country with a view to future conquest ...
... Indians , they naturally concluded that the real object of Zinzendorf was either to procure from them the lands at Wyoming for his own use , to search for hidden treasures , or to ex- amine the country with a view to future conquest ...
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