 | Philadelphia (Pa.) - 1813 - 716 pages
...the fort, when I turned toward the spot where I knew the Indians to be encamped. This, however, did not suit the purpose of my enemy, who seized me by the arm. ai.d drew me violently, in the opposite direction, to the distance of fifty yards above the fort. Here,... | |
 | Samuel G. Drake - Indian captivities - 1839 - 382 pages
...the fort, when I turned toward the spot where I knew the Indians to be encamped. This, however, did not suit the purpose of my enemy, who seized me by...the distance of fifty yards above the fort. Here, rinding that I was approaching the bushes and sand-hills, I determined to proceed no further, but told... | |
 | Samuel G. Drake - Indian captivities - 1841 - 374 pages
...the fort, when I turned toward the spot where I knew the Indians to be encamped. This, however, did not suit the purpose of my enemy, who seized me by...he meant to murder me, and that if so he might as well strike where I was as at any greater distance. He replied, with coolness, that my suspicions were... | |
 | Henry Rowe Schoolcraft - Indian captivities - 1851 - 528 pages
...the Fort, when I turned toward the spot where I knew the Indians to be encamped. This, however, did not suit the purpose of my enemy, who seized me by...Here, finding that I was approaching the bushes and sand hills, I determined to proceed no further, but told the Indian that I believed he meant to murder... | |
 | John Frost - Indian captivities - 1852 - 708 pages
...the fort, when I turned toward the spot where I knew the Indians to be encamped. This, however, did not suit the purpose of my enemy, who seized me by the arm, and drew me violently in die opposite direction, to the distance of fifty yards above the fort. Here, finding that I was approaching... | |
 | Henry Rowe Schoolcraft - Indian captivities - 1853 - 534 pages
...the Fort, when I turned toward the spot where I knew the Indians to *e encamped. This, however, did not suit the purpose of my enemy, who seized me by...Here, finding that I was approaching the bushes and sand hills, I determined to proceed no further, but told the Indian that I believed he meant to murder... | |
 | 1857 - 414 pages
...the fort, when I turned toward the spot where I knew the Indians to be encamped. This, however, did not suit the purpose of my enemy, who seized me by...he meant to murder me, and that if so he might as well strike where I was as at any greater distance. He replied, with coolness, that my suspicions were... | |
 | James Alvin Van Fleet - Mackinac - 1870 - 190 pages
...the fort, when I turned toward the spot where I knew the Indians to be encamped. This, however, did not suit the purpose of my enemy, who seized me by...he meant to murder me, and that if so, he might as well strike where I was as at any greater distance. He replied, with coolness, that my suspicions were... | |
 | Michigan - 1873 - 756 pages
...encamped. This, however, did not suit the purpose of the Indian. He seized Henry by the arm, drew him violently in the opposite direction, to the distance...of fifty yards above the fort. Here, finding that he was approaching the bushes and sand hills, Henry determined to proceed no farther, but told the... | |
 | Michigan - 1874 - 740 pages
...encamped. This, however, did not suit the purpose of the Indian. He seized Henry by the arm, drew him violently in the opposite direction, to the distance...of fifty yards above the fort. Here, finding that he was approaching the bushes and sand hills, Henry determined to proceed no farther, but told the... | |
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I turned toward the spot where I knew the Indians to be encamped. This, however, did not suit the purpose of my enemy, who seized me by the arm, and drew me violently in the opposite direction, to the distance of fifty yards above the fort. Here, finding... 
