The History of the United States of America, Volume 1Harper, 1849 - United States |
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... March into the Wampanoag Country ; forced Treaty with the Narragansets 479 Escape of Philip ; Nipmuck Hostilities . 479 River Indians ; Character of the War . 480 Battle of Bloody Brook ; Spread of Hostilities .. 481 Praying Indians ...
... March into the Wampanoag Country ; forced Treaty with the Narragansets 479 Escape of Philip ; Nipmuck Hostilities . 479 River Indians ; Character of the War . 480 Battle of Bloody Brook ; Spread of Hostilities .. 481 Praying Indians ...
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... March 5 . its general outline much resembling that granted by Fer- dinand and Isabella to Columbus ; but the English mon- arch , unlike his Spanish cotemporaries , did not bear the expenses of the voyage . Cabot himself , or any of his ...
... March 5 . its general outline much resembling that granted by Fer- dinand and Isabella to Columbus ; but the English mon- arch , unlike his Spanish cotemporaries , did not bear the expenses of the voyage . Cabot himself , or any of his ...
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... March . As summer approached , the stores of the Indians were exhausted , and because they omitted to re - plant their corn - fields in the Island of Roanoke , they were accused of a treacherous design to starve out the colo- nists . A ...
... March . As summer approached , the stores of the Indians were exhausted , and because they omitted to re - plant their corn - fields in the Island of Roanoke , they were accused of a treacherous design to starve out the colo- nists . A ...
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... March 7 . and White , already mentioned , were principal mem- bers . Some delay occurred in sending out assistance ; 1590 . but White , by the interest of Raleigh , presently ob- tained for three ships bound to the West Indies an ex ...
... March 7 . and White , already mentioned , were principal mem- bers . Some delay occurred in sending out assistance ; 1590 . but White , by the interest of Raleigh , presently ob- tained for three ships bound to the West Indies an ex ...
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... March . entertained the project of sailing directly across the north pole to India ; but , finding his track to the north impeded by ice , he turned to the southwest , ran along the coast of Acadie , entered Penobscot Bay , where he ...
... March . entertained the project of sailing directly across the north pole to India ; but , finding his track to the north impeded by ice , he turned to the southwest , ran along the coast of Acadie , entered Penobscot Bay , where he ...
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