A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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Page 35
... hostile part of the tribe . At one time he was threatened with a violent death if he should dare to say one word for the American cause ; but by spirited ha- rangues he succeeded in keeping the enthusiasm of his own party centred around ...
... hostile part of the tribe . At one time he was threatened with a violent death if he should dare to say one word for the American cause ; but by spirited ha- rangues he succeeded in keeping the enthusiasm of his own party centred around ...
Page 39
... hostility existing between them and the Delawares , Wyandottes , etc. , which he is “ not willing to lessen , " because it weakens their power . “ Indeed , ” he frankly adds , " it would not be very difficult , if circum- stances ...
... hostility existing between them and the Delawares , Wyandottes , etc. , which he is “ not willing to lessen , " because it weakens their power . “ Indeed , ” he frankly adds , " it would not be very difficult , if circum- stances ...
Page 40
... hostile Miamis and Wabash Indians to stop by the way with the friendly Delawares , and take some of their leading chiefs with them as allies . He says , " these tribes are our friends , " and , as far as is known , " the treaties have ...
... hostile Miamis and Wabash Indians to stop by the way with the friendly Delawares , and take some of their leading chiefs with them as allies . He says , " these tribes are our friends , " and , as far as is known , " the treaties have ...
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... by the fact that he has ' gained possession of the grand emporium of the hostile In- dians of the West without loss of blood . The very extensive and highly cultivated fields and gardens show the work of THE DELAWARES . 43.
... by the fact that he has ' gained possession of the grand emporium of the hostile In- dians of the West without loss of blood . The very extensive and highly cultivated fields and gardens show the work of THE DELAWARES . 43.
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... hostile , and no inconsiderable aid was furnished to them from Canada . But after a winter of suffering and hunger , and great vacilla- tions of purpose , they finally decided to yield to the inevitable and in the summer of 1795 they ...
... hostile , and no inconsiderable aid was furnished to them from Canada . But after a winter of suffering and hunger , and great vacilla- tions of purpose , they finally decided to yield to the inevitable and in the summer of 1795 they ...
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