A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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... rivers , were thus named after a great English brave — Lord De la Warre - they were much pleased , and willingly took the Their lands stretched from the Hudson River to the Potomac . They were a noble - spirited but gentle people ; much ...
... rivers , were thus named after a great English brave — Lord De la Warre - they were much pleased , and willingly took the Their lands stretched from the Hudson River to the Potomac . They were a noble - spirited but gentle people ; much ...
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... River . " These are touching words , when we remember that only the year before the United States had expressly told these In- dians that if any white citizens attempted to settle on their lands they might " punish them as they pleased ...
... River . " These are touching words , when we remember that only the year before the United States had expressly told these In- dians that if any white citizens attempted to settle on their lands they might " punish them as they pleased ...
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... river even the wildest dream of greed did not at that time look . The President adds , moreover : " You may stipulate that any white persons going over the said boundaries without a license from the proper officers of the United States ...
... river even the wildest dream of greed did not at that time look . The President adds , moreover : " You may stipulate that any white persons going over the said boundaries without a license from the proper officers of the United States ...
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... River the boundary was now impossible ; that they sincerely regretted that peace could not be made ; but , " knowing the upright and liberal views of the United States , " they trust that " impartial judges will not attribute the ...
... River the boundary was now impossible ; that they sincerely regretted that peace could not be made ; but , " knowing the upright and liberal views of the United States , " they trust that " impartial judges will not attribute the ...
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... rivers the Mi- amis , of the Lake , and Au Glaize - appear like one continued village for a number of miles , both ... River Ohio , east- ward of the Mississippi , and westward and southward of the Great Lakes and the waters uniting ...
... rivers the Mi- amis , of the Lake , and Au Glaize - appear like one continued village for a number of miles , both ... River Ohio , east- ward of the Mississippi , and westward and southward of the Great Lakes and the waters uniting ...
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