On the Frontier with Colonel Antes: Or, The Struggle for Supremacy of the Red and White Races in PennsylvaniaS. Chew & sons, printers, 1900 - 513 páginas |
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... carried them back to conversations with their sires , giving the traditions of those days . And in addition to all these sources , he has read carefully the following books to gather information : Archives of the State of Pennsylvania ...
... carried them back to conversations with their sires , giving the traditions of those days . And in addition to all these sources , he has read carefully the following books to gather information : Archives of the State of Pennsylvania ...
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... carried a cane which he flourished as he walked . A lady ap- peared dressed in gorgeous brocades displayed over cumbrous hoops which stood out at least two feet from her form . Her hat was in the shape of a tower , and was surmounted ...
... carried a cane which he flourished as he walked . A lady ap- peared dressed in gorgeous brocades displayed over cumbrous hoops which stood out at least two feet from her form . Her hat was in the shape of a tower , and was surmounted ...
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... carried the rifle that was the inevitable complement to the attire of a backwoodsman . He was a large man , both in stature and in breadth of shoulders , and attracted attention wherever he passed from the dignity and maj- esty of his ...
... carried the rifle that was the inevitable complement to the attire of a backwoodsman . He was a large man , both in stature and in breadth of shoulders , and attracted attention wherever he passed from the dignity and maj- esty of his ...
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... carrying the infant John Henry in her arms , served Spangenberg with the hospitality of a truly Christian home . Another intimate friend of Henry Antes , and a visitor at his home , was Conrad Weiser , one of the most useful men in the ...
... carrying the infant John Henry in her arms , served Spangenberg with the hospitality of a truly Christian home . Another intimate friend of Henry Antes , and a visitor at his home , was Conrad Weiser , one of the most useful men in the ...
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... carry forward the methods that had been so well established in Halle and in London . The entire church at Bethlehem was considered and treated as a family . All the members sat at one table . The divisions , according to sex and age ...
... carry forward the methods that had been so well established in Halle and in London . The entire church at Bethlehem was considered and treated as a family . All the members sat at one table . The divisions , according to sex and age ...
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Página 91 - 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.
Página 375 - Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every power, jurisdiction and right which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled.
Página 375 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other for their common defense, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretense whatever.
Página 315 - They are remarkably stout and hardy men ; many of them exceeding six feet in height. They are dressed in white frocks, or rifle shirts, and round hats. These men are remarkable for the accuracy of their aim ; striking a mark with great certainty at two hundred yards distance.
Página 125 - I hope you have agreed to give more than four shillings a pound.' 'No,' says he, 'I cannot give so much; I cannot give more than three shillings and sixpence.
Página 391 - They chant their artless notes in simple guise; They tune their hearts, by far the noblest aim : Perhaps ' Dundee's ' wild warbling measures rise, Or plaintive *• Martyrs...
Página 123 - Satanas into their country, to take part with them, after they had concerted ill designs against us. We have done less than either the English or French that have usurped the lands of so many Indian nations, and chased them from their own country This belt preserves my words.
Página 322 - After dinner the dancing commenced, and generally lasted until the next morning. The figures of the dances were three and four handed reels, or square sets and jigs. The commencement was always a square four, which was followed by what was called jigging it off, that is, two of the four would single out for a jig, and were followed by the remaining couple. The jigs were often accompanied with what was called cutting out...
Página 138 - The subjects of France inhabiting Canada, and others, shall hereafter give no hindrance or molestation to the Five Nations or cantons of Indians, subject to the dominion of Great Britain, nor to the other natives of America, who are friends to the same.