A History of the Indian Wars with the First Settlers of the United States to the Commencement of the Late War: Together with an Appendix, Not Before Added to this History, Containing Interesting Accounts of the Battles Fought by Gen. Andrew JacksonG.P. Humphrey, 1893 - Broj stranica: 192 |
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... force . They brought 100,000 men into the field of battle . Instead of drawing their enemy into woods and mountains , without any policy or stratagem , they sought counsel from valor , taking their station in the most open plain in all ...
... force . They brought 100,000 men into the field of battle . Instead of drawing their enemy into woods and mountains , without any policy or stratagem , they sought counsel from valor , taking their station in the most open plain in all ...
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... forces , were still calculated to carry terror and consternation and disorder among such a timid and naked people , who would be prone to join imaginary with real fears by not knowing as yet with what they had to contend . The unequal ...
... forces , were still calculated to carry terror and consternation and disorder among such a timid and naked people , who would be prone to join imaginary with real fears by not knowing as yet with what they had to contend . The unequal ...
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... force of religion still triumphed . When their own country , which should be the kind and equal par- ent of all , became a cruel monster , devouring her own chil- dren , they were resolved to leave it forever . Holland began to grow ...
... force of religion still triumphed . When their own country , which should be the kind and equal par- ent of all , became a cruel monster , devouring her own chil- dren , they were resolved to leave it forever . Holland began to grow ...
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... force by force . They fired , and about four of the savages fell . The enemy halted , viewed their bleeding brethren , and with a tremendous yell fled in a moment . This was the first en- gagement , a prelude of what was to follow ...
... force by force . They fired , and about four of the savages fell . The enemy halted , viewed their bleeding brethren , and with a tremendous yell fled in a moment . This was the first en- gagement , a prelude of what was to follow ...
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... The Dutch at Manhadoes , the ancient name of New - York , had claimed the lands as far as to Con- necticut river , but chose to relinquish their supposed rights rather than to defend them by force , as the 26 INDIAN WARS . CHAPTER IV. ...
... The Dutch at Manhadoes , the ancient name of New - York , had claimed the lands as far as to Con- necticut river , but chose to relinquish their supposed rights rather than to defend them by force , as the 26 INDIAN WARS . CHAPTER IV. ...
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