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 - Indians of North America - 1841 - 790 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... | |
| James Wimer - Indian captivities - 1841 - 664 pages
...— 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... | |
| Samuel G. Drake - Indians of North America - 1841 - 798 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 eyes were opened, and our minds became uneasy. Ware took place ; Indians were hired to fight against Indians, and many of our people were destroyed.... | |
| James Wimer - Indian captivities - 1841 - 788 pages
...— 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 wanted more land ; they wauted our country. Our eyes were opened, and our minds became uneasy. Wars took place; Indians were... | |
| Portfolio - 1843 - 676 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...was strong and powerful, and has slain thousands. " Brothers, our seats were once large, and yours were small. You have now become a great people, and... | |
| John McIntosh - Indians - 1843 - 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...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... | |
| David Urquhart - Europe - 1844 - 666 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...was strong and powerful, and has slain thousands. " Brothers, our seats were once large, and yours were small. You have now become a great people, and... | |
| David Urquhart - Great Britain - 1844 - 702 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 eyes were opened, and our minds became uneasy. \Vars took place ; Indians were hired to fight against Indians, and many of our people were destroyed.... | |
| Robert Benjamin Lewis - Black race - 1844 - 414 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. War took place. Indians were hired to fight against Indians; and many of our people... | |
| Benjamin Bussey Thatcher - Indians of North America - 1845 - 334 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....were hired to fight against Indians, and many of our pvople were destroyed. They also brought strong liquors among us. It was strongand powerful, and has... | |
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