A Pictorial Description of Ohio: Comprising a Sketch of Its Physical Geography, History, Political Divisions, Resources, Government and Constitution, Antiquities, Public Lands, EtcEnsigns & Thayer, 1848 - 131 pages |
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... Indians , 22. - Lord Dunmore's War , 24. - Other Expe- ditions against the Indians , 24. - Claims of the several States to the ... Indian Tribes in Ohio , 130.- Astronomical Observatory at Cincinnati , 131 . PICTORIAL DESCRIPTION OF OHIO ...
... Indians , 22. - Lord Dunmore's War , 24. - Other Expe- ditions against the Indians , 24. - Claims of the several States to the ... Indian Tribes in Ohio , 130.- Astronomical Observatory at Cincinnati , 131 . PICTORIAL DESCRIPTION OF OHIO ...
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... Indian name in their boat - songs , and called it Ohi'o , as that pronunciation was more euphonious . + This name was given to the great valley of the Mississippi , by La Salle , who in 1681 , descended that river to the sea . He called ...
... Indian name in their boat - songs , and called it Ohi'o , as that pronunciation was more euphonious . + This name was given to the great valley of the Mississippi , by La Salle , who in 1681 , descended that river to the sea . He called ...
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... Indian on the one hand , and win him over from paganism to Christianity on the other . The hardships endured , the dangers encountered , and the triumphs won by these propagandists , form a wonderful chapter in the history of our race ...
... Indian on the one hand , and win him over from paganism to Christianity on the other . The hardships endured , the dangers encountered , and the triumphs won by these propagandists , form a wonderful chapter in the history of our race ...
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... Indians , and partly to check the farther encroachments of the French , a trading company , called the " Ohio company , " was formed in 1749 , consisting chiefly of English and Virginia merchants . * They at once proceeded to open a ...
... Indians , and partly to check the farther encroachments of the French , a trading company , called the " Ohio company , " was formed in 1749 , consisting chiefly of English and Virginia merchants . * They at once proceeded to open a ...
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... Indians were on their march to meet him , he returned to Fort Necessity , which was soon after attacked by the enemy ... Indian warfare than the regular troops . But the proud Braddock would not listen to a provincial officer . What ...
... Indians were on their march to meet him , he returned to Fort Necessity , which was soon after attacked by the enemy ... Indian warfare than the regular troops . But the proud Braddock would not listen to a provincial officer . What ...
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