Columbian Historical Novels, Volume 3R.H. Whitten Company, 1906 |
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Page 59
... matchlocks gave out , and the Indians would no longer supply their colony . The governor of the colony became intolerant and overbearing , and soon his companions began to take measures to get rid of him . While they were planning a ...
... matchlocks gave out , and the Indians would no longer supply their colony . The governor of the colony became intolerant and overbearing , and soon his companions began to take measures to get rid of him . While they were planning a ...
Page 65
... matchlock , an im- provement over the old - fashioned arquebus , the first musket . The wheel - lock had been invented , but had not yet come into general use . The match- lock was a gun with a pan in which was the prim- ing powder ...
... matchlock , an im- provement over the old - fashioned arquebus , the first musket . The wheel - lock had been invented , but had not yet come into general use . The match- lock was a gun with a pan in which was the prim- ing powder ...
Page 70
... matchlocks , and swords , he set out to pay Saturiova a visit . Reaching his cabin he left his men at the door , and entered the presence of the chief . " Where are your prisoners ? " he demanded . " What right has my white brother to ...
... matchlocks , and swords , he set out to pay Saturiova a visit . Reaching his cabin he left his men at the door , and entered the presence of the chief . " Where are your prisoners ? " he demanded . " What right has my white brother to ...
Page 73
... matchlocks ready to pour in a volley at a given signal , and advanced a few paces . Unfastening the rod under the barrel of his gun , he set the rest . Then he carefully blew the match to free it of dead ashes , and opened the pan . The ...
... matchlocks ready to pour in a volley at a given signal , and advanced a few paces . Unfastening the rod under the barrel of his gun , he set the rest . Then he carefully blew the match to free it of dead ashes , and opened the pan . The ...
Page 81
... realizing her danger , held steadily on her course . The lombards or cannon in the forward deck were gotten in readiness , and the men armed with battle axes , pikes , and matchlocks . They bore down 6 FROM SAINTS TO PIRATES . 81.
... realizing her danger , held steadily on her course . The lombards or cannon in the forward deck were gotten in readiness , and the men armed with battle axes , pikes , and matchlocks . They bore down 6 FROM SAINTS TO PIRATES . 81.
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