 | Benjamin Bussey Thatcher - Indians of North America - 1841 - 332 pages
...They called us brothers. We believed them, and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers had greatly increased. They wanted more land. They wanted...They also brought strong liquors among us. It was strongand powerful, and has slain thousands. " Brother ! — Our seats were once large, and yours were... | |
 | William Leete Stone - History - 1841 - 516 pages
...They called us brothers. We believed them and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers had greatly increased. They wanted more land ; they wanted...our people were destroyed. They also brought strong liquor amongst us. It was strong and powerful, and has slain thousands. " BROTHER : Our seats were... | |
 | William Leete Stone - History - 1841 - 518 pages
...fight against Indians, and many of our people were destroyed. They also brought strong liquor amongst us. It was strong and powerful, and has slain thousands....BROTHER : Our seats were once large and yours were small. You have now become a great people, and we have scarcely a place left to spread our blankets.... | |
 | Samuel G. Drake - Indians of North America - 1841 - 798 pages
...they called us brothers ; we believed them, and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers had greatly increased ; they wanted more land ; they wanted...Our eyes were opened, and our minds became uneasy. Ware took place ; Indians were hired to fight against Indians, and many of our people were destroyed.... | |
 | James Silk Buckingham - Atlantic States - 1842 - 556 pages
...America was a great island, surrounded entirely by the sea, is almost universal among the Indians. They also brought strong liquors among us : it was strong and powerful, aiid has slain thousands. " ' Brother, Our seats were once large, and yours were very small ; you have... | |
 | Portfolio - 1843 - 676 pages
...they called us brothers ; we believed them and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers had greatly increased ; they wanted more land — they...our people were destroyed. They also brought strong liquor among us ; it was strong and powerful, and has slain thousands. " Brothers, our seats were once... | |
 | George Mogridge - Indians of North America - 1843 - 318 pages
...They called us brothers. We believed them, and gave them a larger seat. At length, their numbers had greatly increased. They wanted more land. They wanted...people were destroyed. - They also brought strong liquor among us. It was strong and powerful, and has slain thousands. " Brother — Our seats were... | |
 | David Urquhart - Europe - 1844 - 666 pages
...they called us brothers ; we believed them and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers had greatly increased ; they wanted more land — they...our people were destroyed. They also brought strong liquor among us ; it was strong and powerful, and has slain thousands. " Brothers, our seats were once... | |
 | David Urquhart - Great Britain - 1844 - 702 pages
...they called us brothers ; we believed them and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers had greatly increased ; they wanted more land— they...Our eyes were opened, and our minds became uneasy. \Vars took place ; Indians were hired to fight against Indians, and many of our people were destroyed.... | |
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The white people had now found our country. Tidings were carried back and more came amongst us. Yet, we did not fear them. We took them to be friends. They called us brothers. We believed them and gave them a larger seat. At length, their numbers had... 
