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... matters now obscure , and those not members , of the beauties , excel- lencies , and peculiarities of a fraternity having a name which to them seems odd and grotesque . From the traditions of the past will be given the evidence upon ...
... matters now obscure , and those not members , of the beauties , excel- lencies , and peculiarities of a fraternity having a name which to them seems odd and grotesque . From the traditions of the past will be given the evidence upon ...
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... matters pertaining to the public welfare . They exercised the executive , legislative , and judicial authority , so far as the same was not possessed by the people , although in many things their powers appear to have been advisory ...
... matters pertaining to the public welfare . They exercised the executive , legislative , and judicial authority , so far as the same was not possessed by the people , although in many things their powers appear to have been advisory ...
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... matters of war the power appears to have rested chiefly with the people , and its prosecution to have been left to private venture . If several bands united , they had as many generals as bands , who gov- erned their proceedings by a ...
... matters of war the power appears to have rested chiefly with the people , and its prosecution to have been left to private venture . If several bands united , they had as many generals as bands , who gov- erned their proceedings by a ...
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... matter were of sufficient importance to place before the general council of the League . If so determined , runners were sent to the nearest nation with a belt of wampum into which had been " talked " the fact that at a certain time and ...
... matter were of sufficient importance to place before the general council of the League . If so determined , runners were sent to the nearest nation with a belt of wampum into which had been " talked " the fact that at a certain time and ...
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... matter was laid aside , and further action became at once impossible . The envoy was so informed , and the business of the council was terminated . A remarkable instance of this failure to agree was the action of the League at the ...
... matter was laid aside , and further action became at once impossible . The envoy was so informed , and the business of the council was terminated . A remarkable instance of this failure to agree was the action of the League at the ...
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Official History of the Improved Order of Red Men: Compiled Under Authority ... Charles H. Litchman No preview available - 2015 |
Official History of the Improved Order of Red Men George W. Lindsay,Charles C. Conley,Charles H. Litchman No preview available - 2022 |
Official History of the Improved Order of Red Men George W. Lindsay,Charles C. Conley,Charles H. Litchman No preview available - 2017 |
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Page 104 - Several of our young people were formerly brought up at the Colleges of the Northern Provinces; they were instructed in all your Sciences; but, when they came back to us, they were bad Runners, ignorant of every means of living in the Woods, unable to bear either Cold or Hunger, knew neither how to build a Cabin, take a Deer, or kill an Enemy, spoke our Language imperfectly, were therefore neither fit for Hunters, Warriors, nor Counsellors; they were totally good for nothing. We are however not the...
Page 109 - ... of his feet are still to be seen, and hurled his bolts among them till the whole were slaughtered, except the big bull, who presenting his forehead to the shafts, shook them off as they fell; but missing one at length, it wounded him in the side; whereon, springing round, he bounded over the Ohio, over the Wabash, the Illinois, and finally over the great lakes, where he is living at this day.
Page 104 - We have had some experience of it; several of our young people were formerly brought up at the colleges of the northern provinces; they were instructed in all your sciences; but when they came back to us they were bad runners, ignorant of every means of living in the woods, unable to bear...
Page 95 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat; if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the Whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, ' Logan is the friend of white men.
Page 92 - We set up the war-whoop, and dug up the tomahawk ; our knives were ready, and the heart of Black Hawk swelled high in his bosom when he led his warriors to battle. He is satisfied. He will go to the world of spirits contented. He has done his duty. His father...
Page 108 - That in ancient times a herd of these tremendous animals came to the Big-bone licks, and began an universal destruction of the bear, deer, elks, buffaloes, and other animals which had been created for the use of the Indians ; that the Great Man above, looking down and seeing this, was so enraged that he seized his lightning, descended on the earth, seated himself on a...
Page 80 - He had scattered them over the country and taught us how to take them. He had caused the earth to produce corn for bread. All this He had done for His red children because He loved them.
Page 80 - But an evil day came upon us. Your forefathers crossed the great water and landed on this island. Their numbers were small. They found friends and not enemies.
Page 81 - Brother, our seats were once large, and yours were very small ; you have now become a great people, and we have scarcely a place left to spread our blankets ; you have got our country, but are not satisfied ; you want to force your religion upon us.
Page 80 - Brother, this council-fire was kindled by you ; it was at your request that we came together at this time ; we have listened with attention to what you have said ; you requested us to speak our minds freely ; this gives us great joy, for we...