 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
 | Readers - 1892 - 396 pages
...gave us poison in return. They called us brothers. We believed them, and gave theni a larger seat. They wanted more land; they wanted our country. Our eyes were opened and our minds became uneasy. Indians were hired to fight against Indians, and many of our people were destroyed. Brother, you have... | |
 | Harriet S Caswell - History - 1892 - 366 pages
...people came, yet we did not fear them. They called us brothers, and we believed them to be friends. At length their numbers had greatly increased ; they wanted more land ; they wanted our whole country. Our eyes were opened and our minds became uneasy. Wars took place. The white people... | |
 | George W. Lindsay, Charles C. Conley, Charles H. Litchman - Fraternal organizations - 1893 - 664 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...Indians, and many of our people were destroyed. They also broughtstrong liquors among us ; it was strong and powerful, and has slain thousands. " Brother, our... | |
 | Frederick Starr - Indians of Mexico - 1898 - 272 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... | |
 | Benjamin Bussey Thatcher - Indians of North America - 1900 - 330 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 minds became uneasy. Wars took place. Indians wert hired to fight against Indians, and many of our people were destroyed. They also brought strong... | |
 | Henry Davenport Northrop - Dialogues - 1900 - 468 pages
...They gave us poison in return. They called us brothers. We believed them, and gave them a larger seat. They wanted more land ; they wanted our country. Our eyes were opened and our minds became uneasy. Indians were hired to fight against Indians, and many of our people were destroyed. Brother, you have... | |
 | David Josiah Brewer - Speeches, addresses, etc - 1901 - 464 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,... | |
 | Walter Rowlands - Orators - 1901 - 644 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... | |
 | Mayo Williamson Hazeltine - Speeches, addresses, etc - 1902 - 462 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... | |
 | Mary H. Wade - Indians of North America - 1905 - 288 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...They also brought strong liquor among us ; it was very powerful, and has slain thousands. " Brother, the Great Spirit has made us all ; but he has made... | |
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