The Book of the Indians: Or, Biography and History of the Indians of North America, from Its First Discovery to the Year 1841 |
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Page 29
... supposed to be in the interest of the Nar- ragansets , and plotting with them to overthrow Massusoit ; and , being at Namasket seeking , say the Pilgrims , " to draw the hearts of Massasoyt's sub- jects from him ; speaking also ...
... supposed to be in the interest of the Nar- ragansets , and plotting with them to overthrow Massusoit ; and , being at Namasket seeking , say the Pilgrims , " to draw the hearts of Massasoyt's sub- jects from him ; speaking also ...
Page 123
... supposed to have been the last Indian proprietor of lands in that town . In written instruments , he styles himself , " I Great Tom Indian . " + We come , in the next place , to an interesting portion of our eastern history . It has ...
... supposed to have been the last Indian proprietor of lands in that town . In written instruments , he styles himself , " I Great Tom Indian . " + We come , in the next place , to an interesting portion of our eastern history . It has ...
Page 66
... supposed to be 50 in number . Although the whites were few , they protracted the fight until all their ammunition was expended , their captain mortally wounded , and.six others slightly . They then effected a retreat , leaving their ...
... supposed to be 50 in number . Although the whites were few , they protracted the fight until all their ammunition was expended , their captain mortally wounded , and.six others slightly . They then effected a retreat , leaving their ...
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affair afterwards Americans answer appears arms army arrived attack battle body Book Boston brother brought called Captain captives carried cause Cherokees chief Church Colonel command considerable continued council Creek death desired died discovered enemy England English escaped father fell fight fire five force fort four French friends gave give given governor guns hands head Hist immediately Indians Island John killed king known land letter lived Major manner marched means meet mentioned miles murdered Narragansets nearly never night notice observed officers ordered party passed peace persons Philip Plimouth possession present prisoners probably reason received remained residence returned River sachem says seems sent shot side soon speak supposed taken thing thought told took town treaty tribe Uncas warriors whites wounded