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... five assistants , who were French Canadians , started on their journey , May 13 , 1673. Marquette has himself recorded in the fol- lowing simple language their feelings on this occasion : " We were embark- ing on a voyage the character ...
... five assistants , who were French Canadians , started on their journey , May 13 , 1673. Marquette has himself recorded in the fol- lowing simple language their feelings on this occasion : " We were embark- ing on a voyage the character ...
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... five smaller tribes - the Tamaroas , Michigamies , Kahokias , Kaskaskias , and Peorias . The country between the Illinois and Mississippi rivers was inhabited by the three last named tribes . The Michigamies resided in the country ...
... five smaller tribes - the Tamaroas , Michigamies , Kahokias , Kaskaskias , and Peorias . The country between the Illinois and Mississippi rivers was inhabited by the three last named tribes . The Michigamies resided in the country ...
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... five leagues above the German settlement , is a fort . Along here , within five or six leagues , are not less than sixty habitations . Fifty leagues further up is the Natchez post , where we have a garrison , who are kept prisoners ...
... five leagues above the German settlement , is a fort . Along here , within five or six leagues , are not less than sixty habitations . Fifty leagues further up is the Natchez post , where we have a garrison , who are kept prisoners ...
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... five of Black Hawk's men who were approaching with a flag of truce . One of the prisoners was shot by Stillman's men . Black Hawk had also sent five other men to follow the bearers of the flag . The troops came upon these and killed two ...
... five of Black Hawk's men who were approaching with a flag of truce . One of the prisoners was shot by Stillman's men . Black Hawk had also sent five other men to follow the bearers of the flag . The troops came upon these and killed two ...
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... five tons , and made her first trip to New Orleans in the spring of 1814. Soon after she was taken to pieces , and her engine used in a cotton factory . The " Vesu- vius " , of 48 tons burthen , was launched at Fulton's ship - yard in ...
... five tons , and made her first trip to New Orleans in the spring of 1814. Soon after she was taken to pieces , and her engine used in a cotton factory . The " Vesu- vius " , of 48 tons burthen , was launched at Fulton's ship - yard in ...
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