A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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Page 111
... missions in Oregon were abandoned , in consequence of the frightful massacre by the Cayuses of the missionary families living among them . * But the Nez Percés , though deprived of their teaching , did not give up the faith and the ...
... missions in Oregon were abandoned , in consequence of the frightful massacre by the Cayuses of the missionary families living among them . * But the Nez Percés , though deprived of their teaching , did not give up the faith and the ...
Page 134
... Missions has contributed during this year $ 1750 for missionary work among them , and the Indians themselves have raised $ 125 . Their reservation is thus described : " The majority of land comprising the reservation is a vast rolling ...
... Missions has contributed during this year $ 1750 for missionary work among them , and the Indians themselves have raised $ 125 . Their reservation is thus described : " The majority of land comprising the reservation is a vast rolling ...
Page 155
... mission station of Lac qui Parle , and sixty scholars were enrolled at the school . The blacksmith at St. Peter's reports that he has made during the year 2506 pieces of one sort and another for the Indians , and repaired 1430 more ...
... mission station of Lac qui Parle , and sixty scholars were enrolled at the school . The blacksmith at St. Peter's reports that he has made during the year 2506 pieces of one sort and another for the Indians , and repaired 1430 more ...
Page 169
... mission arrived , and urged the Indians to move farther up the Missouri . The Indians being averse to this , however , they were allowed to remain , and told that if they would cultivate the soil like white men - take lands in severalty ...
... mission arrived , and urged the Indians to move farther up the Missouri . The Indians being averse to this , however , they were allowed to remain , and told that if they would cultivate the soil like white men - take lands in severalty ...
Page 173
... sent a still stronger one , setting forth that this colony now numbered fifty families ; had been under the instruction of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions for many years ; had a church THE SIOUX . 173.
... sent a still stronger one , setting forth that this colony now numbered fifty families ; had been under the instruction of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions for many years ; had a church THE SIOUX . 173.
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