 | James Handasyd Perkins - Indians of North America - 1846 - 632 pages
...countrymen all the harm in his power. This impression was an erroneous one. It is true he joined the Indiana in their wars with the whites and conformed to their...death. His influence was great, and when he chose to bs merciful, it was generally in his power to protect the imploring captive. 1777. Fort Henry attacked... | |
 | James Handasyd Perkins - Indians of North America - 1846 - 642 pages
...brethren were his foes. Although trained in all his pursuits as an Indian, it is said to be a (act, susceptible of proof, that through his importunities,...death. His influence was great, and when he chose to b« merciful, it was generally in hi* power to protect the imploring captive. 1777. Fort Henry attacked... | |
 | James Handasyd Perkins - Indians of North America - 1847 - 630 pages
...barbarian. Forty-five years ago, with his name was associated every thing cruel and fiend-like. To the womeo and children in particular, nothing was more terrifying...death. His influence was great, and when he chose to l>» merciful, it was generally in his power to protect the imploring captive. 1777. Fort Henry attacked... | |
 | Henry Howe - Ohio - 1847 - 630 pages
...wars, and conformed to their usages. This waa the education he had received, and their foes were his. Although trained in all his pursuits as an Indian,...generally in his power to protect the imploring captive. Hia reputation was that of an honest man, and he fulfilled his engagements to the last cent. It is... | |
 | Henry Howe - History - 1851 - 636 pages
...wars, and conformed to their usages. This was the education he had received, and their foes were his. Although trained in all his pursuits as an Indian,...be a fact susceptible of proof, that, through his impor* tumties, many prisoners were saved from death. His influence was great, and when he chose to... | |
 | James Handasyd Perkins, James R. Albach - Indians of North America - 1857 - 1038 pages
...his name was associated with every thing cruel and fiend-like. This impression was in part erroneous. It is said to be a fact susceptible of proof, that...many prisoners were saved from death. His influence among the Indians was great, and when he chose to be merciful, it was generally in his power to protect... | |
 | John C. McEldowney - Wetzel County (W. Va.) - 1901 - 256 pages
...wars and conformed to their usages. This was the education he had received, and their foes were his. Although trained in all his pursuits as an Indian,...to be a fact susceptible of proof that through his importance many prisoners were saved from death. His influence was great, and when he chose to be merciful... | |
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Indians in their wars with the whites and conformed to their usages. This was the education he had received, and those who were the foes of his red brethren were his foes. Although trained in all his pursuits as an Indian, it is said to be a fact, susceptible... 