Sir Richard Grenville: The Turbulent Life and Career of the Hero of the Little "Revenge" |
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Page 176
... Indians ' point of view , the attack marked the beginning of the reign of terror for English in America . Ensenor , the king's father , fortunately remained faithful to the English , and stood between his son and an attack on the ...
... Indians ' point of view , the attack marked the beginning of the reign of terror for English in America . Ensenor , the king's father , fortunately remained faithful to the English , and stood between his son and an attack on the ...
Page 177
... Indians , gave a signal , and opened fire . Regardless of the fact that they were vastly outnumbered , his men attacked the assembled Indians and shot down almost every one of the Indian chiefs . The natives were terror - stricken and ...
... Indians , gave a signal , and opened fire . Regardless of the fact that they were vastly outnumbered , his men attacked the assembled Indians and shot down almost every one of the Indian chiefs . The natives were terror - stricken and ...
Page 191
... Indians . According to one , a band of white prisoners had been kept in slavery by Indians for years and had eventually been massacred . The other rumour was to the effect that some time before 1591 some English people had joined forces ...
... Indians . According to one , a band of white prisoners had been kept in slavery by Indians for years and had eventually been massacred . The other rumour was to the effect that some time before 1591 some English people had joined forces ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 19 |
THE SHERIFF OF CORK | 49 |
THE GERALDINES | 57 |
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