Great Indian ChiefsAmong the first American Indians there were many great statesmen and many brave men. Portraits of nine of them and their contributions to American culture are presented in this absorbing book. |
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... colonists , and he knew that only a strong alliance of many tribes could possibly succeed in wresting the Indian land back . Until such an alliance could be fashioned , he must bide his time , and deal with the British so as to avoid a ...
... colonists , and he knew that only a strong alliance of many tribes could possibly succeed in wresting the Indian land back . Until such an alliance could be fashioned , he must bide his time , and deal with the British so as to avoid a ...
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... colonists , hoping to prevent this move , hur- ried to ring the peninsula from the sea with a fleet of small boats , and assembled a force to march toward Pokanoket overland . But the Wampanoags had already escaped and es- tablished new ...
... colonists , hoping to prevent this move , hur- ried to ring the peninsula from the sea with a fleet of small boats , and assembled a force to march toward Pokanoket overland . But the Wampanoags had already escaped and es- tablished new ...
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... colonists , and taken prisoner to Stonington . Offered his life if he would try to stop the war , or help the British trap some of the Wampanoags , he refused scornfully . Condemned to death , his only comment was , " I shall die before ...
... colonists , and taken prisoner to Stonington . Offered his life if he would try to stop the war , or help the British trap some of the Wampanoags , he refused scornfully . Condemned to death , his only comment was , " I shall die before ...
Contents
The First Americans | 1 |
Hiawatha and The Great Peace of the Iroquois | 16 |
Powhatan Emperor of the Indies | 25 |
Copyright | |
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