 ... on river sides), and by a tradition, said to be handed down from the Aboriginal Indians, that, when they settled in a town, the first person who died was placed erect, and earth put about him, so as to cover and support him; that, when another died,...  Travels in America, Performed in the Year 1806: For the Purpose of Exploring ... - Page 33by Thomas Ashe - 1809 - 316 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Thomas Jefferson - United States - 1903 - 544 pages
...sides,) and by a tradition, said to be handed down • from the aboriginal Indians, that, when they settled in a town, the first person who died was placed...erect, and earth put about him, so as to cover and Drt him; that when another died, a narrow passage was dug to the first, the second reclined against... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - United States - 1904 - 574 pages
...of sides,) and by a tradition, said to be handed down from the aboriginal Indians, that, when they settled in a town, the first person who died was placed...earth put about him, so as to cover and support him; that when another died, a narrow passage was dug to the first, the second reclined against him, and... | |
 | Conway Whittle Sams - Indians of North America - 1916 - 550 pages
...river sides), and by a tradition, said to be handed down from the aboriginal Indians, that, when they settled in a town, the first person who died was placed...put about him, so as to cover and support him; and when another died, a narrow passage was dug to the first, the second reclined against him, and the... | |
 | George Thornton Fleming - Pittsburgh (Pa.) - 1922 - 642 pages
...river sides, and by a tradition said to be handed down from the aboriginal Indians, that when they settled in a town, the first person who died was placed erect and earth put upon him, so as to cover and support him; and that when another died, a narrow passage was dug to the... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - History - 1999 - 676 pages
...river sides), and by a tradition, said to be handed down from the aboriginal Indians, that, when they settled in a town, the first person who died was placed...earth put about him, so as to cover and support him; that when another died, a narrow passage was dug to the first, the second reclined against him, and... | |
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