History of the Discovery of America, of the Landing of Our Forefathers at Plymouth, and of Their Most Remarkable Engagements with the Indians in New-England: From Their First Landing in 1620 Until the Final Subjugation of the Natives in 1679 : to which is Annexed, the Defeat of Generals Braddock, Harmer & St. Clair by the Indians at the Westward, &cJames Springer, 1812 - 192 страница |
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... tomahawk unless speedily relieved - in this crisis he found means of communicating an account of his situation to the Eng lish scouts , who had been dispatched from the fort in Saybrook to reconnoitre the enemy - UNcus represent ed the ...
... tomahawk unless speedily relieved - in this crisis he found means of communicating an account of his situation to the Eng lish scouts , who had been dispatched from the fort in Saybrook to reconnoitre the enemy - UNcus represent ed the ...
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... tomahawks in the blood of the defenceless inhabitants of Swanzey , had , it was discovered , in many instances de- tached their limbs from their mangled bodies , and affix- ed them to poles which were extended in the air ! among which ...
... tomahawks in the blood of the defenceless inhabitants of Swanzey , had , it was discovered , in many instances de- tached their limbs from their mangled bodies , and affix- ed them to poles which were extended in the air ! among which ...
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... tomahawks , shouting horribly ! -the English ( their cavalry being unable to afford them assis- ' tance ) were now in a very disagreeable situation , the trees being so very large as to render it difficult to use their fire arms with ...
... tomahawks , shouting horribly ! -the English ( their cavalry being unable to afford them assis- ' tance ) were now in a very disagreeable situation , the trees being so very large as to render it difficult to use their fire arms with ...
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... the fort ; where having a fair chance at the enemy , they hurled their tomahawks and discharged their arrows with such suc- A cess among them , as in a very short time informed by their guides the enemy were encamped to ...
... the fort ; where having a fair chance at the enemy , they hurled their tomahawks and discharged their arrows with such suc- A cess among them , as in a very short time informed by their guides the enemy were encamped to ...
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... tomahawks and scalping knives , rushing furiously upon them , threaten- ed them with instant destruction ! -The English now acting upon the defensive , although surrounded by five times their number , fought with their usual spirit ...
... tomahawks and scalping knives , rushing furiously upon them , threaten- ed them with instant destruction ! -The English now acting upon the defensive , although surrounded by five times their number , fought with their usual spirit ...
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