 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
 | Samuel G. Drake - America - 1854 - 782 pages
...them, we took them to be friends ; they called ua brothers ; we believed them, and gave them a larger seat At length their numbers had greatly increased; they wanted more land; they wunted our country. Our eyes were opened, and our minds became uneasy. Wars took place ; Indians were... | |
 | Anna Cummings Johnson - Indians of North America - 1855 - 358 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....people were destroyed. They also brought strong liquor amongst us. It was strong and powerful, and has slain thousands. " BROTHER : — Our seats were once... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - Indians - 1855 - 350 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;...became uneasy. Wars took place; Indians were hired to nght against * An opinion prevails among the Indians that this country is an island. Indians, and many... | |
 | American prose literature - 1855 - 506 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....eyes were opened, and our minds became uneasy. Wars tooV place. Indians were hired to fight against Indians, and many of our people were destroyed. They... | |
 | John Warner Barber - United States - 1856 - 514 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....people were destroyed. They also brought strong liquor amongst us. It was strong and powerful, and has slain thousands. " Brother — Our seats were once... | |
 | Charles Northend - Orators - 1856 - 276 pages
...brothers; we believed them, and gave them a larger seat. At length their number so increased, that they wanted more land: they wanted our country. Our eyes were opened, and we became uneasy. Wars took place ; Indians were hired to fight against Indians ; and many of our people... | |
 | Readers - 1856 - 518 pages
...brothers ; we believed them, and gave them a larger seat. At length their number so increased, that they wanted more land : they wanted our country. Our eyes were opened, and we became uneasy. Wars took place ; Indians were hired to fight against Indians ; and manv of our people... | |
 | American Orators - 1857 - 624 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....people were destroyed. They also brought strong liquor amongst us. It was strong and powerful, and has slain thousands. BROTHER: Our seats were once large,... | |
 | Jean Roemer - English language - 1857 - 332 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....against Indians, and many of our people were destroyed. I They also brought strong liquor among us. It was strong, and powerful, and has slain thousands. ,... | |
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