Indian Narratives: Containing a Correct and Interesting History of the Indian Wars, from the Landing of Our Pilgrim Fathers, 1620, to Gen. Wayne's Victory, 1794. To which is Added a Correct Account of the Capture and Sufferings of Mrs. Johnson, Zadock Steele, and Others; and Also a Thrilling Account of the Burning of Royalton... |
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Indian Narratives Henry Trumbull,Susannah Willard Johnson Hastings,Zadock Steele No preview available - 2023 |
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action appeared approach arms army arrived assistance attacked attempt body brought called Captain captivity carried Colonel colony command commenced considerable continued course danger death despatched destroyed determined direction discovered distance distress effect enemy engaged England English entered escape father fear feelings fell fire five force formed fort four friends gave give governor ground guard half hands head heart hope horse hundred husband immediately Indians inhabitants island Johnson killed kind land latter leave lived loss Major master miles Mohegans morning natives nearly night ordered painful party passed peace Philip presented prisoners proceeded pursued received remained rendered returned river savages sent side situation soon Stevens sufferings supposed taken thing took town travelled tribe troops turned village whole woods wounded
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