History of Seneca County: Containing a Detailed Narrative of the Principal Events that Have Occurred Since Its First Settlement Down to the Present Time ; a History of the Indians that Formerly Resided Within Its Limits ; Geographical Descriptions, Early Customs, Biographical Sketches, &c., &c., with an Introd., Containing a Brief History of the State, from the Discovery of the Mississippi River Down to the Year 1817, to the Whole of which is Added an Appendix, Containing Tabular Views, &c |
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... fire upon his men , from which they found it very difficult to obtain shelter . The action now became sharp and serious ; Crawford main- taining his ground , and the enemy , ( who were hourly increas- ing in number , ) making the most ...
... fire upon his men , from which they found it very difficult to obtain shelter . The action now became sharp and serious ; Crawford main- taining his ground , and the enemy , ( who were hourly increas- ing in number , ) making the most ...
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... fire was heard at the distance of a mile in front , accompanied by yells , screams , and all the usual attendants of battle . Not a doubt was entertained but that the Indians had intercepted the retreat of the main body , and were now ...
... fire was heard at the distance of a mile in front , accompanied by yells , screams , and all the usual attendants of battle . Not a doubt was entertained but that the Indians had intercepted the retreat of the main body , and were now ...
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... fire was then kindled , and the rain continued to pour down in torrents . They remained here through the night without any accident . Continuing their route on the following morning , at the dis- tance of three miles from the camp ...
... fire was then kindled , and the rain continued to pour down in torrents . They remained here through the night without any accident . Continuing their route on the following morning , at the dis- tance of three miles from the camp ...
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... fire , they found it burning bright- ly , but abandoned , from which they inferred that a party had encamped there the preceding night , and had retired a few minutes before their approach . Having carefully examined the bushes around ...
... fire , they found it burning bright- ly , but abandoned , from which they inferred that a party had encamped there the preceding night , and had retired a few minutes before their approach . Having carefully examined the bushes around ...
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... fire . Instantly , the Indian at whom Knight had taken aim , ran up to the colonel with every demonstration of friendship , shook his hand cordially , and asked him how he did . Knight still maintaining a hostile attitude behind the ...
... fire . Instantly , the Indian at whom Knight had taken aim , ran up to the colonel with every demonstration of friendship , shook his hand cordially , and asked him how he did . Knight still maintaining a hostile attitude behind the ...
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