The Loyal West in the Times of the Rebellion: Also, Before and Since: Being an Encyclopedia and Panorama of the Western States, Pacific States and Territories of the Union. Historical, Geographical, and PictorialF. A. Howe, 1865 - 764 pages |
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Page 17
... Indians under Contrecœur , and its garrison peace- ably permitted to retire to the frontier post of Cumberland . Con- trecœur then erected a strong fortification at " the fork , " under the name of Fort Duquesne . Measures were now ...
... Indians under Contrecœur , and its garrison peace- ably permitted to retire to the frontier post of Cumberland . Con- trecœur then erected a strong fortification at " the fork , " under the name of Fort Duquesne . Measures were now ...
Page 20
... Indians , so that , that once powerful people , as a distinct race , was entirely lost . Their name alone survives , as that of a flourishing city . Tradition related singular stories of the Natchez . It was believed that they emigrated ...
... Indians , so that , that once powerful people , as a distinct race , was entirely lost . Their name alone survives , as that of a flourishing city . Tradition related singular stories of the Natchez . It was believed that they emigrated ...
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... Indians compelled its abandonment . About the time of the settlement of Marietta , Congress appointed General Arthur St. Clair , Governor ; Winthrop Sargeant , Secre- tary ; and Samuel Holden Parsons , James M. Varnum and John Cleves ...
... Indians compelled its abandonment . About the time of the settlement of Marietta , Congress appointed General Arthur St. Clair , Governor ; Winthrop Sargeant , Secre- tary ; and Samuel Holden Parsons , James M. Varnum and John Cleves ...
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... Indians , and defeated with terrible slaughter . A third army , under Gen. Anthony Wayne , was organized . On the 20th of August , 1794 , they met and completely defeated the Indians , on the Maumee River , about twelve miles south of ...
... Indians , and defeated with terrible slaughter . A third army , under Gen. Anthony Wayne , was organized . On the 20th of August , 1794 , they met and completely defeated the Indians , on the Maumee River , about twelve miles south of ...
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... Indians . In 1780 , an expedition of Indians and British troops , under Col. Byrd , threat- ened the settlements with destruction . Cannon were employed against the stockade forts , some of the stations were destroyed , and the ...
... Indians . In 1780 , an expedition of Indians and British troops , under Col. Byrd , threat- ened the settlements with destruction . Cannon were employed against the stockade forts , some of the stations were destroyed , and the ...
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LOYAL WEST IN THE TIMES OF THE John Warner 1798-1885 Barber,Henry 1816-1893 Howe,Making of America Project No preview available - 2016 |
The Loyal West in the Times of the Rebellion [Electronic Resource] Also ... Henry Howe,John Warner Barber No preview available - 2015 |
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