History of American Conspiracies: A Record of Treason, Insurrection, Rebellion & C., in the United States of America, from 1760 to 1860J. D. Torrey, 1863 - 579 страница Added t.p. engraved. |
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... body of real anti - slavery men , among whom must be named Jefferson , whose " Notes on Virginia " was then having a wide circulation , as also had Judge Tucker's " Proposal for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery in Virginia . " There was ...
... body of real anti - slavery men , among whom must be named Jefferson , whose " Notes on Virginia " was then having a wide circulation , as also had Judge Tucker's " Proposal for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery in Virginia . " There was ...
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... body of fol lowers never exceeding six hundred - composed of the worst class of savages from several surrounding tribes - resolved not to leave Illinois territory , and kept his promise for over a year ; but , at length , was thoroughly ...
... body of fol lowers never exceeding six hundred - composed of the worst class of savages from several surrounding tribes - resolved not to leave Illinois territory , and kept his promise for over a year ; but , at length , was thoroughly ...
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... for Pontiac , with a body of his best braves , to obtain admittance within the pali- sade under pretense of performing the calumet dance for the THE CALUMET DANCE . 41 edification of the garrison and 40 THE CONSPIRACY OF PONTIAC .
... for Pontiac , with a body of his best braves , to obtain admittance within the pali- sade under pretense of performing the calumet dance for the THE CALUMET DANCE . 41 edification of the garrison and 40 THE CONSPIRACY OF PONTIAC .
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... body of Fisher burial . It was found and interred . Visiting the spot on the third day , the Canadians discovered the hands of the murdered man projecting from the ground , as if in an act of supplication . A second burial was ...
... body of Fisher burial . It was found and interred . Visiting the spot on the third day , the Canadians discovered the hands of the murdered man projecting from the ground , as if in an act of supplication . A second burial was ...
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... body of Ojibwas from Saginaw had joined Pontiac , eager for slaughter . If the Ottawas were the tigers of the forest the Ojibwas may be called the hyenas : a more detestable tribe of human beings never existed than those fierce people ...
... body of Ojibwas from Saginaw had joined Pontiac , eager for slaughter . If the Ottawas were the tigers of the forest the Ojibwas may be called the hyenas : a more detestable tribe of human beings never existed than those fierce people ...
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Aaron Burr affairs alarm André arms army Arnold arrest authority became bill body British Brown Burr Burr's Calhoun called Chief citizens Colonel command committee Congress conspiracy Conspirator Constitution Convention Court declared defense delegates democratic Denmark Vesey Detroit dispatched duty election enemy enforce England English excitement Executive Federal Federalists followed force Free French friends garrison Gladwyn Government Governor Harper's Ferry Hartford Convention honor Indians insurrection James Wilkinson Jefferson Judge Kansas Kentucky laws Lecompton Constitution Legislature letter liberty ment military militia Mirò Mississippi Missouri Nat Turner National negroes North nullification officers Ohio Ojibwas once Orleans Ottawa party passed patriotic peace Pennsylvania persons political Pontiac President prisoners proceedings proclamation resolutions resolved river savages secession secure seized Senate session slavery slaves soon South Carolina Southern spirit Territory tion treason trial tribes troops Union United Virginia vote Washington West Whiskey Insurrection Wilkinson Wyandots
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