A History of the Mississippi Valley: From Its Discovery to the End of Foreign Domination. The Narrative of the Founding of an Empire, Shorn of Current Myth, and Enlivened by the Thrilling Adventures of Discoverers, Pioneers, Frontiersmen, Indian Fighters, and HomemakersA.S. Clark, 1903 - 416 páginas The narrative of the founding of an empire, shorn of current myth, and enlivened by the thrilling adventures of discoverers, pioneers, frontiersmen, Indian fighters, and homemakers. |
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... followed the Ohio and the Wil- derness Road , looking for home sites ; or statesmen like Monroe and Livingston , looking for the good of the Nation , all have been men who could and who would work . Work is the one word emblazoned on ...
... followed the Ohio and the Wil- derness Road , looking for home sites ; or statesmen like Monroe and Livingston , looking for the good of the Nation , all have been men who could and who would work . Work is the one word emblazoned on ...
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... FOLLOWED GNADEN HUTTEN . .... 303 313 ....... XIX . THE FRONTIERSMEN AT KING'S MOUNTAIN ... XX . FRONTIER HOME AND CIVIL LIFE IN WAR TIME .... 319 XXI . FIGHTING TO POSSESS LAND ALREADY WON ...... ... 331 XXII . IN THE SOUTHWEST AFTER ...
... FOLLOWED GNADEN HUTTEN . .... 303 313 ....... XIX . THE FRONTIERSMEN AT KING'S MOUNTAIN ... XX . FRONTIER HOME AND CIVIL LIFE IN WAR TIME .... 319 XXI . FIGHTING TO POSSESS LAND ALREADY WON ...... ... 331 XXII . IN THE SOUTHWEST AFTER ...
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... followed into the " the Beautiful River " itself , and eventually reached the falls where Louisville now stands . At this point he was obliged to turn back because his men had deserted him . It was an ominous be- ginning of a great life ...
... followed into the " the Beautiful River " itself , and eventually reached the falls where Louisville now stands . At this point he was obliged to turn back because his men had deserted him . It was an ominous be- ginning of a great life ...
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... followed it until it was joined by another river coming from the northwest . This was probably the Des Plaines . La Salle , like Grosseil- liers and Radisson , viewed a part of the great valley , but so far he had accomplished nothing ...
... followed it until it was joined by another river coming from the northwest . This was probably the Des Plaines . La Salle , like Grosseil- liers and Radisson , viewed a part of the great valley , but so far he had accomplished nothing ...
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... followed its course " the mountains fell away , the islands became if possible " more beautiful , " and " covered with finer trees , while the prairies were fairly covered with deer and Cattle , " and the waters swarmed with " bustards ...
... followed its course " the mountains fell away , the islands became if possible " more beautiful , " and " covered with finer trees , while the prairies were fairly covered with deer and Cattle , " and the waters swarmed with " bustards ...
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Página 386 - There is on the globe one single spot the possessor of which is our natural and habitual enemy. It is New Orleans. * * * France placing herself at that door, assumes to us the attitude of defiance.
Página 386 - Circumstances render it impossible that France and the United States can continue long friends, when they meet in so irritable a position. The day that France takes possession of New Orleans * * * we must marry ourselves to the British
Página 220 - living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it. I have killed many. I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear. Logan never felt fear. He will not turn on his heel to save his life. Who is there to mourn for Logan ? Not one.
Página 20 - a deer, a horrible look, red eyes, a beard like a tiger's, a face somewhat like a man's, a body covered with scales, and so long a tail that it winds all around the body, passing above the head and going back between the legs, ending in a Fish's tail.
Página 186 - The great object of colonizing upon the continent of North America has been to improve and extend the commerce, navigation and manufactures of this kingdom. . . . It does appear to us that the extension of the fur trade depends entirely upon the Indians being undisturbed in the possession of their hunting grounds, and that all colonizing does in its
Página 393 - Irresolution and deliberation are no longer in season. I renounce Louisiana. It is not only New Orleans that I will cede, it is the whole colony without any reservation. * * * To attempt
Página 346 - Children, since my return I find no appearance of a line remains, and from the manner in which the people of the States push on, and act, and talk, on this side, and from what I learn of their
Página 236 - hunter or warrior. The belt, which was always tied behind, answered several purposes besides that of holding the dress together. In cold weather the mittens, and sometimes the bullet bag, occupied the front part of it. To the right side was suspended the tomahawk, and to the left the scalping knife
Página 220 - had even thought to have lived with you, but for the injuries of one man. Col. Cresap, the last spring, in cold blood, murdered all the relations of Logan, not even sparing my women
Página 236 - hunting, and going on scouts and campaigns, the dress of the men was partly Indian and partly that of civilized nations. The hunting shirt was universally worn. This was a kind of loose frock, reaching half way down the thighs, with large sleeves, open before, and so wide as to lap over a foot or more when belted. The cape