 The white people had now found our country. Tidings were carried back and more came amongst us. Yet, we did not fear them. We took them to be friends. They called us brothers. We believed them and gave them a larger seat. At length, their numbers had...  The Review of Reviews - Page 180edited by - 1901Full view - About this book
 | Indian mythology - 2006 - 133 pages
...them, we took them to be friends; they called us brothers; we believed them, and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers had greatly Increased;...our people were destroyed. They also brought strong liquors among us; it was strong and powerful, and has slain thousands. "Brother, our seats were once... | |
 | Philip Tome - Biography & Autobiography - 2006 - 198 pages
...them, we took them to be friends; they called us brothers; we believed them, and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers had greatly increased;...our people were destroyed. They also brought strong liquors among us; it was strong and powerful, and has slain thousands. Brother, our seats were once... | |
 | Lorrie Goldensohn - Literary Criticism - 2006 - 460 pages
...them. We took them to be friends. They called us brothers. We believed them, and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers had greatly increased....opened, and our minds became uneasy. Wars took place . . . — The Senecan chief, Red Jacket, 1812, from Thatcher's Indian Biography (1834) Violent clashes... | |
 | Alfred A. Cave - Religion - 2006 - 345 pages
...return." The outcome was one that the Indians, well meaning and innocent, could not have foreseen. "At length their numbers had greatly increased; they...land; they wanted our country. Our eyes were opened; our mind became uneasy. War took place; Indians were hired to fight against Indians; and many of our... | |
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