,transcrib]'s notes3 ,v>iations 9 spell+1 punctuation1 & hyph5ation h be5 reta9$2 typographical errors h be5 sil5tly correct$4 ,plus signs h be5 us$ to indicate small caps2 und]scores has be5 us$ to id5tify italics4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f ,,:]e ,,! ,,sun ,,n[ ,,/&s1 ,i ,,fight ,,no ,,m ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,:ite ,,man4 ,,outdoor ,,life & ,,indian ,,/ories ,,mak+ ,,op5 ,,air ,,life ,,attractive ,,to ,,"y ,,am]icans ,,by ,,tell+ ,,!m ,,all ,,ab\t ,,woodcraft1 ,,signs ,,& ,,signal+1 ,,! ,,/>s1 ,,fi%+1 ,,camp+1 ,,camp ,,cook+1 ,,h[ ,,to ,,tie ,,knots ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,fire ,,)\t ,,mat*es1 ,,& ,,_m ,,o!r ,,fasc9at+ ,,op5 ,,air ,,pursuits ----,,also---- ,,/ories ,,( ,,not$ ,,hunt]s ,,& ,,sc\ts ,,great ,,indians ,,& ,,w>riors1 ,,includ+ ,,daniel ,,boone1 ,,kit ,,c>son1 ,,g5]al ,,cu/]1 ,,pontiac1 ,,tecumseh1 ,,k+ ,,philip1 ,,black ,,hawk1 ,,br&t1 ,,sitt+ ,,bull1 ,,& ,a ,,ho/ ,,( ,,o!rs ,,^: ,,names ,,are ,,fam\s ,,all ,,( ,,!m ,,true ,,& ,,int]e/+ ,,by ,,edw>d ,s4 ,,ellis ,au?or ( ! ,celebrat$ ,ellis ,books ( ,adv5ture1 ,! ,de]foot ,s]ies1 ,y\?'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,etc41 ,etc4 ,,pr(usely ,,illu/rat$ ,,) ,,li?ograph ,,color ,,plates1 ,,half-,,tone ,,engrav+s ,,& ,,l9e ,,draw+s ,copyright #aiab ,by ,l4 ,t4 ,,my]s ,,cont5ts ,outdoor ,life = ,"y ,am]icans #i ,h[ to ,live 9 ! ,woods ,mak+ a ,camp #aj ,h[ to ,build a ,lean-,to ,h[ to ,make ,fire ,)\t ,mat*es #aa ,us+ ! ,fire-,drill ,h[ to ,get ,pure ,wat] #ac ,! ,indian ,filt] ,h[ to ,cook 9 ,camp #ae ,ut5sils & ,simple ,recipes ,h[ to ,make a ,b[ & ,arr[ #ag ,a ,safe & ,p[]ful ,weapon ,h[ to ,read ,signs & ,signals #ai ,indian ,signs & ! ,wig-,wag ,sy/em ,h[ to ,tie ,knots #bb ,all ! ,be/ ,knots ,expla9$ & ,illu/rat$ ,h[ to ,f9d ,y\r ,way by ! ,/>s #bf ,! ,heav5s at ,night ,:at to ,d 9 ,case ( ,accid5t #bg ,fir/ ,aid to ! ,injur$ ,! ,orig9al ,am]icans #cc ,! ,indian ,tribes ,! ,orig9al ,emp]ors ( ,virg9ia #dj ,p[hatan & ,opecancan\gh ,! ,great ,conspiracy #ed ,a ,wily ,*iefta9 & ,8 ,secret ,adv5tures 9 ,new ,engl& #fa ,! ,indians & ! ,pilgrims ,! ,uncr[n+ ( a ,k+ #gf ,philip's ,adv5tures & ,dea? ,a ,man ( ,m>k ,among ! ,delaw>es #ih ,/ory ( ,tammany1 ,:ite ,eyes1 & ,capta9 ,pipe ,! ,greate/ ( ,indian ,conspirators #ajf ,pontiac1 ,*ief ( ! ,ottawas ,a ,besieg$ ,g>rison #aba ,! ,attack on ,detroit ,a ,good ,indian #abi ,little ,c>p5t]1 ! ,*]okee ,a ,mighty ,m+o ,*iefta9 #ace ,logan1 ! ,orator & ,w>rior ,an ,indian ,demo/h5es #add ,r$ ,jacket1 ! ,s5eca ,little ,turtle #adi ,fir/ an ,enemy1 !n a ,fri5d ,w>rior & ,knight #aei ,buckongahelas1 ! ,delaw>e ,*ief ,a ,fam\s ,mohawk ,*ief #afi ,adv5ture ( ,br&t1 ! ,half-,bre$ ,a ,*iefta9 on ! ,w>pa? #agf ,adv5tures ( ,tecumseh1 ! ,%awanoe ,adv5tures ( ,wea!r=d #aib ,*ief ( ! ,creek ,conf$]acy ,fight+ ,aga9/ ,fate #bjb ,black ,hawk & ,8 ,w> ,! ,h]o ( ! ,ev]glades #bai ,osceola & ! ,sem9ole ,w> ,sitt+ ,bull1 ! ,m$ic9e ,man #bcc ,! ,la/ ,great ,indian ,upris+ ,,outdoor ,,life ,,= ,,"y ,,am]icans ,:at boy c resi/ ! call ( ! woods1 ! desire to "k ! =e/ & its furr$ & fea!r$ inhabitants1 ! fi%1 ! insects1 ! plants8 ,b to ga!r ?is k 9 safety ! boy mu/ fir/ le>n ! ways ( ! woods1 ! life ( ! camp]1 h[ to cook & f9d 8 way by ! />s1 h[ to tie knots & :at to d 9 case ( accid5t1 ! language ( signs & ! secrets ( ! trail4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,camp ,!re is no bett] way to d ?is ?an to /udy ! me?ods ( ! ,indians1 ! mo/ exp]t woodsm5 ! _w has kn[n4 ,at _! call ! =e/ produc$ food1 dr9k1 clo!s1 ornam5ts & all ! necessities ( life4 ,let u see h[ !y manag$ ?is4 ,mak+ a ,camp ,! fir/ ?+ to be consid]$ on go+ into ! =e/ is ! camp :]e ! night is to be sp5t4 ,9 *oos+ a place = ?is see t !re is fre% wat]1 wood = ! fire & bru%-wood = build+ a lean-to1 or hut1 at h&4 ,x is well to build on a dry1 level place1 ) j en\gh slope to ! gr\nd to insure ! wat] runn+ away 9 case ( ra94 ,! ,indians us$ to live 9 huts ?at*$ ) bru%-wood1 & ^! are be/ made by build+ :at is kn[n z a lean-to4 ,illu/ration3 ,,me?od ,,( ,,?at*+ ,a ,,lean-,,to ,look = two trees /&+ f eight to t5 feet ap>t on y\r camp+ place1 ) bran*es f six to eight feet above ! gr\nd4 ,by plac+ a pole f "o tree to ! o!r 9 ! crot*es & lean+ o!r poles aga9/ ?is "o1 bru%-wood c be wov5 9 to =m a v good ro(4 ,bran*es ( ! balsam or hemlock are be/ = ?is purpose1 & ! ne$les %\ld po9t d[n4 ,x is well to collect z _m s(t1 ?ick tips ( trees ( ?is "* z possible1 bo? = ! ?at*+ & to make ! b$s4 ,cov] ! floor ( ! lean-to ) ^! tips ?ickly & lay ! rubb] blankets on top1 rubb] side d[n4 ,be sure to make ! head ( y\r b$ t[>d ! inside & away f ! op5+4 ,y w f9d t ?is makes a v com=table b$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h[ ,,to ,,build ,a ,,lean-,,to ,h[ to ,make ,fire ,)\t ,mat*es ,9 old5 times1 be=e ! ,indians _h mat*es1 & ev5 be=e !y _h ! fl9t & /eel t our gr&fa!rs us$ = mak+ fire1 !y us$ rubb+-/icks4 ,_m p h tri$ to make fire 9 ?is mann]1 b few h succe$$4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 x is n a v difficult ?+ to d if y "k h[1 z ! ,indians did4 ,9 fact1 !y grew s exp]t t !y c\ld make fire almo/ z quickly z we c /rike a mat*4 ,! easie/ & sure/ me?od ( do+ ?is is to use ! b[-drill4 ,! tools necess>y consi/ ( a b[1 or b5t /ick1 ab\t two feet long1 ) a /\t lea!r cord atta*$ to ea* end4 ,! drill consi/s ( a /raight piece ( wood po9t$ at ea* end4 ,"o end ( ?is re/s 9 a drill-socket1 :i* is simply a piece ( wood ) a small not* 9 x = ! top ( ! fire-drill4 ,?is piece ( wood is held 9 ! h&1 :ile ! o!r end ( ! fire-drill is plac$ 9 ! fire-bo>d4 ,?is consi/s ( a ?9 piece ( wood ) small pits cut ab\t half an in* f ! edge1 & ) a not* ext5d+ f ! edge into ! middle ( ! pit4 ,! lea!r ?ong is giv5 a s+le turn ab\t ! fire-drill & !n by draw+ ! b[ backw>d & =w>d ! drill is caus$ to rotate v rapidly 9 ! fire-bo>d4 ,aft] a %ort :ile ! du/ :i* comes out ( ! not* gr[s hot & becomes a gl[+ coal1 :i* c be easily ignit$ into a blaz+ fire4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,fire-,,drill ,!re are _m ways ( build+ a camp fire1 b ! ,indian's way is ! be/4 ,! ,indians always us$ to laugh at ! :ite m5 because !y said t !y built su* a big fire !y c\ld n get ne> x1 :ile ! ,indian built a little fire & c\ld get close to x4 ,! fire mu/ be built sy/ematically4 ,fir/1 get dry1 small dead bran*es1 twigs1 fir bran*es & o!r inflammable mat]ial & place ^! loosely on ! gr\nd1 be+ sure t ! air c draw "u & upw>d ?r\gh ! mass4 ,next place "s heavi] /icks 9 ! =m ( a pyramid ) ! tops ( ! /icks close toge!r1 & s on1 until y h built ! camp fire to ! requir$ size4 ,take e c>e to prev5t ! spread+ ( ! fire1 & d n build x too close to ! t5t or to inflammable p9e trees4 ,!re is always dang] ( />t+ a disa/r\s =e/ fire by c>elessness ) a small camp fire4 ,rememb] t x is crim9al to leave a burn+ fire1 & always to put ! fire out ) wat] or e>?4 ,if ! fire is to be us$ = cook+1 x is well to conf9e ! heat betwe5 two l>ge logs1 or1 if bak+ is to be done on x1 x is be/ to build an ov5 ) l>ge /ones4 ,b ! ,indians 7 usually cont5t ) op5 fire4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h[ ,,to ,,build ,a ,,fire ,h[ to ,get ,pure ,wat] ,a v necess>y item = ! camp is pure wat]4 ,if ?is _c be obta9$ f a ne>by spr+ :i* has good1 cle> wat]1 or f a clean /ream1 x is possible to filt] x 9 ! same way t ! ,indians did4 ,!y _h a way ( purify+ wat] f a pond or swamp by digg+ a hole ab\t "o foot across & d[n ab\t six in*es bel[ ! wat] level1 a few feet f ! pond4 ,aft] x 0 fill$ ) wat] !y bal$ x out quickly1 repeat+ ! bal+ process ab\t ?ree times4 ,aft] ! ?ird bal+ ! hole w\ld fill ) filt]$ wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,/one ,,ov5 ,if !re is a /ream at h& l>ge en\gh to swim 91 x is well to rememb] t if y "w y\r h&s & kick y\r feet y c /ay above wat] = "s "t1 ev5 ) y\r clo!s on4 ,d n make ! mi/ake ( go+ into ! wat] too soon aft] eat+1 = cramps are apt to result1 caus+ a s]i\s accid5t4 ,! ,indians h a me?od ( protect+ !mselves f cramps4 ,com+ to a ba?+ pool1 ! ,indian swimm]1 be=e ent]+ ! wat]1 vigor\sly rubs ! pit ( 8 /oma* ) ! dry palm ( 8 h&4 ,?is rubb+ probably takes a m9ute2 !n he da%es cold wat] all ov] 8 /oma*1 & cont9ues ! rubb+ = ano!r m9ute2 & aft] t he is ready = 8 plunge4 ,h[ to ,cook 9 ,camp ,! problems ( ! camp cook are n ne>ly s great z !y seem at fir/ glance4 ,! ess5tial ?+ is to select y\r cook+ equipm5t & supplies wisely & le>n a few simple recipes 9 advance4 ,an excell5t cook+ kit = a long out+ is compos$ ( ! foll[+ ut5sils3 ,"o #ab-;in* fry+ pan1 "o c(fee pot1 "o #f-qu>t pail1 "o c op5]1 six air-tight cani/]s = c(fee1 tea1 sug>1 salt1 etc41 a knife1 =k1 teaspoon1 tablespoon1 plate1 b[l & cup = ea* p]son 9 ! p>ty4 ,all ( ^! may be ne/$ 9 a #ab-qu>t pail1 :i* w be f\nd useful 9 _m ways ab\t ! camp4 ,if only a %ort hike is to be tak51 h[ev]1 a mu* small] kit may be tak54 ,an ideal kit = ?is purpose is us$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,army & may be obta9$ f outfitt]s or army /ores any:]e4 ,?is consi/s ( a fry+ pan & plate :i* c be lock$ toge!r by ! h&le ( ! fry+ pan to =m a bak]4 ,9 ?is a knife1 =k & spoon c be c>ri$4 ,) ! addition ( a cante5 & l>ge t9 cup1 ?is kit c be made to p]=m wond]s 9 ! cook+ l9e on a trip ( sev]al days' duration4 ,= a long] trip ! l>g] kit is recomm5d$4 ,! supplies to be tak5 along dep5d ^u ! ta/es ( ! camp]s1 ! l5g? ( ! trip & ! conv5i5ce ( transportation4 ,( c\rse1 if ! trip is to be made by wat] x is easi] to manage a great] weight ?an w\ld be ! case if x mu/ be c>ri$1 a po9t to be kept 9 m9d 9 select+ ! supplies4 ,= a trip ( ab\t "o week ! foll[+ supplies are advis$ 9 quantities to suit ! numb] ( p 9 ! p>ty3 ,c(fee1 tea1 sug>1 salt1 pepp]1 cond5s$ milk 7unsweet5$71 l>d1 bacon1 fl\r1 bak+ soda1 bread & potatoes4 ,?is li/ c be enl>g$ to advantage by ! addition ( a ham1 butt] 7if x c be kept cool71 pickles1 jam & additional vegetables1 b x is well to keep ! outfit d[n to ! l[e/ po9t consi/5t ) com=t4 ,eggs %\ld be tak5 if x is possible to c>ry !m safely4 ,!y are n[ sold 9 packages :i* w /& mod]ately r\gh h&l+4 ,rememb] t a b$ ( hot coals is be/ = cook+1 & use dry wood if possible to avoid ! smoke4 ,! foll[+ recipes w be f\nd easy & practical4 ,o!rs may be add$ z ! cook gr[s m exp]t4 ,,c(fee ,use #a tablespoonful ( gr\nd c(fee = ea* cup to be made4 ,= five p put #e tablespoonfuls 9 pot1 add cup cold wat] & mix ) ! c(fee4 ,add #d cups ( boil+ wat] & br+ to a boil1 lett+ x boil "o m9ute1 !n add cup ( cold wat] & set ne> fire :]e x w keep hot b n boil4 ,,tea ,use #b teaspoonfuls ( tea to #d cups ( boil+ wat]4 ,put tea 9 pot & p\r boil+ wat] ov] x4 ,nev] boil tea1 b /& 9 a w>m place = five m9utes to draw be=e s]v+4 ,,bacon ,v useful on acc\nt ( its fat :i* c be us$ to fry fi%1 potatoes1 etc4 ,slice ! bacon ?9 & put 9 fry+ pan4 ,fry ov] hot fire until crisp1 turn+ ! slices ov] ) a =k f "t to "t4 ,,potatoes 7,,boil$7 ,fill pail ) wat]1 wa% & peel potatoes1 boil until t5d]1 take out ( wat] & keep w>m until s]v$4 ,,potatoes 7,,fri$7 ,put #a teaspoonful ( l>d 9 hot fry+ pan or use fat left ov] f fry+ bacon4 ,peel & slice potatoes4 ,fry ov] hot fire4 ,,fri$ ,,fi% ,split ! fi% d[n ! belly1 clean1 scale & cut (f head & tail4 ,spread op5 & fry ) l>d or bacon fat 9 hot fry+ pan4 ,all ( ! above c be cook$ easily & quickly 9 camp4 ,x is recomm5d$ t bread be tak5 along1 b if x is desir$ to cook ?is & o!r m complicat$ di%es1 "o ( ! _m h&y cook books on ! m>ket %\ld be c>ri$4 ,h[ to ,make a ,b[ & ,arr[ ,illu/ration3 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,b[ ,,& ,,arr[ ,9 e>ly days ! ,indian did n h ! mod]n hunt+ rifle1 & 0 compell$ to use b[ & arr[ 9 ! *ase4 ,x is well = ! mod]n boy to und]/& ?is weapon1 = x c be made ) ease & mu* good fun c be _h ) x4 ,! ,indian b[ 0 %ort1 because1 ?\gh less effici5t1 x 0 easi] to c>ry ?an a long "o1 yet x did n lack p[]4 ,we he> t _m times ,indians %ot s h>d t _! arr[s appe>$ on ! f> side ( ! animal1 b ! long b[1 su* z 0 us$ by ! old ,engli% ar*]s or b[m51 0 mu* ! m p[]ful4 ,to make ! b[ take a p]fectly s\nd1 /raight1 well-season$ /ick ( ab\t y\r own height & m>k (f a space z wide z y\r h& 9 ! middle = a h&le4 ,?is space %\ld be left r\nd & ab\t an in* ?ick4 ,! balance ( ! /ick %\ld be %av$ d[n flat on "o side = ! front & r\nd$ on ! o!r = ! back until x is ab\t "o in* wide & ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* ?ick ne> ! h&le1 tap]+ to ab\t half t at ! ends1 :i* are !n not*$ = ! cord4 ,next put on ! cord & b5d x until x is ab\t five in*es f ! b[ at ! c5t]4 ,if "o end b5ds m ?an ! o!r %ave ! o!r end until x becomes ev54 ,aft] x is trimm$ d[n to y\r /r5g? f9i% x ) s&-pap]4 ,! be/ woods to use are apple1 black walnut1 slipp]y elm1 m\nta9 a% or hickory4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h[ ,,to ,,%oot ,a ,,b[ ,,& ,,arr[ ,m difficult to make ?an ! b[ is ! arr[4 ,! ,indians made arr[s ( re$s & ( /raight %oots ( arr[-wood or ( eld]1 b we make bett] arr[s out ( hickory or a%4 ,! arr[ %\ld be tw5ty-five in*es long1 r\nd1 & ?ree-eigh?s ( an in* ?ick4 ,x %\ld be not*$ at "o end to take ! b[-/r+1 & j bel[ ?is not* x %\ld h ?ree fea!rs set ar\nd at equal int]vals4 ,^! fea!rs are be/ made f ei!r turkey or goose w+s4 ,) a %>p knife cut a /rip ( ! midrib on :i* is ! ve9 ( ! fea!r2 make ?ree pieces1 ea* two to ?ree in*es long4 ,! ,indians us$ to leave ! midrib project+ at ea* end1 & by ^! la% ! fea!rs to ! arr[ )\t glu+1 b x is easi] to glue !m & ! arr[s fly bett]4 ,indian arr[-heads 7 made ( %>p fl9ts or pieces ( /one la%$ to ! arr[-heads1 b ! be/ way to make !m n[ is l ! f]rule ( an umbrella1 z ?is keeps ! %aft f splitt+4 ,aft] ?is ! arr[ %\ld be pa9t$1 bo? to keep x f w>p+ & to make x easi] to f9d 9 ! =e/ by its bright color4 ,aft] ! b[ & arr[s are made "o mu/ le>n to %oot ) !m4 ,x is well to beg9 ) ! t>get close at h&1 & gradually increase ! di/ance z ! ar*] becomes m exp]t4 ,! ,indians g5]ally us$ _! b[s at %ort range s t x 0 easy to hit ! m>k1 & consid]$ rapid fir+ m important4 ,9 _! competitions ! prize 0 giv5 to him :o %\ld h ! mo/ arr[s 9 ! air at once1 & x has be5 said t _! record 0 eight4 ,h[ to ,read ,signs & ,signals ,! ,indians are v exp]t at us+ signs to give messages to "o ano!r4 ,^! signs are made 9 _m ways & v>y ) ! diff]5t tribes4 ,"s ( ^? be/ kn[n are3 ,%ak+ a blanket1 :i* means ,i want to talk to y4 ,hold+ up a knife or o!r weapon means w> or ,i am ready to fight4 ,hold+ up a tree bran*1 ,i want to make peace4 ,hold+ up a pole horizontally ) bo? h&s on x1 ,i h f\nd some?+4 ,blazes or m>ks on trees are widely us$ to communicate messages4 ,a simple blaze or small section ( b>k cut f a tree is (t5 us$ to indicate a pa? ?r\gh ! =e/1 & if y are go+ ?r\gh d5se woods & mu/ come back ! same way or o!rs are to foll[ y x is well to use ?is me?od ( m>k+ ! way4 ,o!r well-kn[n ,indian signs are ! wat] signs4 ,a circle cut 9 ! b>k ) an arr[-head po9t+ directly d[n & ?ree wav$ l9es )9 ! circle means ,good wat] "h4 ,a simil> circle ) ! arr[-head po9t+ to "o side b bel[ ! c5t] means ,good wat] n f> 9 ?is direction4 ,if ! arr[-head is above ! c5t] x means ,good wat] a long way (f 9 ?is direction4 ,an arr[ alone indicates ,g 9 ?is direction4 ,an arr[ ) a rectangul> m>k on ! end means ,a lett] is conceal$ ?ree /eps 9 ?is direction4 ,a cross means ,d n use ?is pa?4 ,a circle ) a small circle inside1 ,i h gone home4 ,9 addition to ! p]man5t signs ! ,indians are v exp]t at mak+ smoke talk4 ,a fire is built f damp wood :i* w give (f a ?ick smoke4 ,by hold+ a blanket ov] ! fire ! smoke is caus$ to rise 9 %ort & long puffs :i* c be made to spell out a message4 ,at night ! light ( ! fire c be made to s]ve ! same purpose4 ,z x is n always conv5i5t to build a fire & ! smoke talk is n easy to h&le x is mu* bett] to use a flag & ! wig-wag sy/em4 ,fir/ ( all x is necess>y to memorize ! signal code :i* is giv5 bel[4 ,! numb]s are made by ! signal man /&+ 9 "o position ) ?ree motions4 ,let ! signal man /& fac+ ! signal /ation ) :i* x is desir$ to communicate ) ! flag-/aff c>ry+ a small squ>e flag held v]tically 9 8 h&s4 ,a :ite flag ab\t two & a half feet squ>e ) a r$ squ>e 9 ! c5t] is a good design1 b ! size dep5ds some:at on ! di/ance betwe5 /ations4 ,at night a lant]n on a pole or a tor* c be us$ on ! same sy/em4 ,to make ! fir/ motion 7"o or #a7 move ! flag z y /& fac+ ! o!r /ation to ! "r & d[n to ! level ( y\r wai/1 return+ x imm$iately to ! v]tical position4 ,! second motion 7two or #b7 is ! same to ! left ( ! s5d]4 ,! ?ird motion 7?ree or #c7 is d[nw>d directly 9 front ( ! s5d] & imm$iately back to ! v]tical position4 ,rememb] t numb]s :i* occur 9 a message mu/ be spell$ to avoid confusion4 ,9 s5d+ a message make a slight pause betwe5 ea* lett] & if a mi/ake is made signal #c foll[$ by #ab1 #ab1 #c1 & !n beg9 ! incorrect ^w aga94 ,,! ,,wig-,,wag ,,code ,,alphabet ,a #bb ,b #baab ,c #aba ,d #bbb ,e #ab ,f #bbba ,g #bbaa ,h #abb ,i #a ,j #aabb ,k #baba ,l #bba ,m #abba ,n #aa ,o #ba ,p #abab ,q #abaa ,r #baa ,s #bab ,t #b ,u #aab ,v #abbb ,w #aaba ,x #babb ,y #aaa ,z #bbbb tion #aaab ,,num]als #a #aaaa #b #bbbb #c #aaab #d #bbba #e #aabb #f #bbaa #g #abbb #h #baaa #i #abba #j #baab ,,conv5tional ,,signals ,end ( ^w #c ,end ( s5t5ce #cc ,end ( message #ccc ,,xx#c beg9n+ or end ( num]als4 ,i und]/& #bb1 #bb1 #c ,cease signall+1 #bb1 #bb1 #bb1 #ccc ,signal fa/] #bbab1 #c ,repeat aft] 7^w71 #aba1 #aba1 #c1 #bb1 #c 7^w7 ,repeat la/ ^w1 #aba1 #aba1 #cc ,repeat la/ message1 #aba1 #aba1 #aba1 #ccc ,move to "r #baa1 #baa1 #c ,move to left #bba1 #bba1 #c ,,abbreviations a aft] b be=e c c h h n n r are t ! u y ur y\r w ^w wi ) y yes ,h[ to ,tie ,knots ,e boy is famili> ) rope & its uses1 b n e "o is able to h&le x to ! be/ advantage4 ,9 camp+ & fi%+1 & p>ticul>ly 9 any sport t has to d ) ! wat]1 a k ( h[ to tie knots is ( ! greate/ value & int]e/4 ,(t5 "o's v life dep5ds on a knot hold+4 ,a good knot has ?ree qualities1 x mu/ be easy & quick to tie1 x mu/ hold fa/ :5 pull$ tight & mu/ be easy to untie4 ,!re are a numb] ( knots :i* meet ^! requirem5ts b are adapt$ to diff]5t uses4 ,to le>n ! v>i\s knots :i* foll[ take a section ( flexible rope ab\t f\r feet long & ?ree-eigh?s ( an in* 9 diamet]4 ,to keep ! ends f fray+ x is necess>y to :ip or b9d !m ) tw9e4 ,to d ?is make a loop 9 ! tw9e & lay on ! rope end s t ! clos$ end ( ! loop projects j ov] ! end ( ! rope4 ,beg9 wrapp+ ) ! long end ( ! tw9e at a po9t ab\t an in* f ! end ( ! rope1 ov] ! loop & t[>d ! end4 ,:5 y rea* ! end ( ! rope pass ! free end ( ! tw9e ?r\gh ! loop & pull ! o!r end ( ! tw9e4 ,?is w pull ! free end "u ! wrapp+ & secure x4 ,cut (f bo? ends close to ! wrapp+4 ,to und]/& ! directions rememb] t3 #a4 ,! ,/&+-"p is ! long unus$ portion ( ! rope ^u :i* ! "w is done4 #b4 ,! ,bight is ! loop =m$ :5ev] ! rope is turn$ back ^u itself2 & #c4 ,! ,end is ! "p us$ 9 ty+ ! knots4 ,illu/ration ,! two prim>y knots are ! ov]h& & ! figure-(-eight1 :i* mu/ be le>n$ fir/ ( all z a basis4 ,,! ,,ov]h& ,,knot ,illu/ration ,beg9n+ ) ! position %[n 9 ! prec$+ diagram back ! end ar\nd ! /&+-"p & up ?r\gh ! bight1 draw+ x tight4 ,,! ,,figure-,,(-,,eight ,,knot ,illu/ration ,make a bight z be=e4 ,!n lead ! end ar\nd back ( ! /&+-"p & d[n ?r\gh ! bight4 ,! foll[+ knots are *iefly bas$ ^u ^! & c be easily le>n$ by c>eful /udy ( ! diagrams4 ,) practice consid]able spe$ c be obta9$1 b x is be/ to make ha/e sl[ly4 ,,! ,,squ>e ,,or ,,reef ,,knot ,illu/ration ,?is is ! commone/ knot = ty+ two ropes toge!r4 ,x w n slip or jam if prop]ly ti$ & is easy to untie4 ,,! ,,false ,,reef ,,knot ,,or ,,granny4 ,illu/ration ,if ! ends are n prop]ly cross$ 9 mak+ ! reef knot ! granny results1 a bad & insecure knot4 ,,! ,,%eet ,,b5d ,,or ,,weav]',s ,,knot ,illu/ration ,a knot mu* us$ by sailors 9 b5d+ 7ty+7 ! %eet to ! clew ( ! sail & 9 ty+ two rope ends toge!r4 ,make a bight ) "o rope ,a1 ,b1 !n pass ! end ,c1 ( o!r rope up ?r\gh & ar\nd ! entire bight & b5d x "u its own /&+-"p4 ,,! ,,b[l9e ,illu/ration ,"o ( ! mo/ useful ( all knots4 ,x =ms a loop t w nei!r jam nor slip & is ! only knot :i* w n cut itself "u heavy t5sion4 ,x is mu* us$ on %ipbo>d & 9 rigg+ :5 a loop is desir$4 ,to tie ! knot1 =m a small loop on ! /&+-"p leav+ ! end long en\gh = ! size ( ! loop requir$4 ,pass ! end up ?r\gh ! bight ar\nd ! /&+-"p & d[n ?r\gh ! bight aga94 ,to tight5 hold ! loop 9 position & pull ! /&+-"p4 ,x is important t ! knot %\ld be held firmly 9 "o position :ile ty+ = x is apt to slip be=e x is tight5$4 ,to jo9 two sections toge!r by ?is knot1 tie a b[l9e 9 "o end1 !n ) ! o!r end =m ! small loop1 !n pass ! end ?r\gh ! loop ( ! fir/ b[l9e & complete ! knot4 ,?is me?od %\ld always be us$ 9 jo9+ kite cord to prev5t cutt+4 ,,! ,,halt]1 ,,slip ,,or ,,runn+ ,,knot ,illu/ration ,fir/ =m a bight & !n tie an ov]h& knot ar\nd ! /&+-"p4 ,an improvem5t 9 ?is knot = a halt] knot is made by =m+ ! ov]h& knot ) a loop 9 ! end :i* is pull$ ?r\gh4 ,by pull+ ! end ! knot is readily releas$4 ,,! ,,%eep%ank ,illu/ration ,?is knot is us$ to %ort5 a rope4 ,take up ! am\nt ( rope to be %ort5$ & make a half hit* ar\nd ea* b5d z %[n4 ,if ! knot is to be p]man5t ! ends above ea* half hit* %\ld be la%$4 ,,! ,,clove ,,hit* ,illu/ration ,a useful knot = quick ty+ & easy release4 ,x is us$ 9 mak+ fa/ ! b[ l9e ( a boat 9 com+ into a :>f1 9 la%+ poles toge!r1 etc4 ,hold ! /&+-"p 9 ! left h& & pass ! rope ar\nd ! pole or /ake2 cross ! /&+-"p1 mak+ a second turn ar\nd ! pole1 & pass ! end "u ! la/ turn4 ,9 mak+ a boat fa/1 =m a bight ) ! end b5ea?1 ?r[ ?is ov] ! top ( ! pile or moor+ /ake4 ,=m ano!r bight ) ! end on top1 turn ?is ov] & ?r[ ov] pile1 pull+ end toge!r4 ,?is is a v secure knot :i* c be ti$ ) ! greate/ rapidity4 ,,! ,,fi%]man',s ,,b5d ,illu/ration ,a useful knot = use on bo>d a ya*t4 ,take two turns ar\nd a sp> or r+1 !n a half hit* ar\nd ! /&+-"p & ?r\gh ! turns on ! r+s & ano!r half hit* above x ar\nd ! /&+-"p4 ,,! ,,timb] ,,hit* ,illu/ration ,mu* us$ 9 logg+ op]ations 9 haul+ logs4 ,pass ! end ( ! rope ar\nd ! timb]4 ,!n lead x ar\nd its /&+-"p & br+ x back to make sev]al turns on its own "p4 ,! /ra9 w make x hold securely4 ,,! ,,d\ble ,,half ,,hit* ,illu/ration ,a knot :i* is easy to tie & w n slip4 ,a neat job may be _h by la%+ ! end to ! /&+-"p aft] ! knot is drawn tight4 ,,! ,,becket ,,hit* ,illu/ration ,useful 9 fi%+ to b5d a cord or l9e to a heavi] cord or rope4 ,! me?od is %[n4 ,,! ,,fi%]man',s ,,knot ,illu/ration ,us$ *iefly 9 ty+ gut4 ,x is easy to tie & c be readily unti$ by pull+ ! two %ort ends4 ,! ropes are laid alongside ea* o!r & ) ea* end an ov]h& knot is made ar\nd ! /&+-"p ( ! o!r4 ,pull ! /&+-p>ts to tight54 ,,c>rick ,,b5d ,illu/ration ,a knot :i* is us$ pr9cipally 9 jo9+ haws]s = t[+ or heavy duty hoi/+4 ,turn ! end ( "o rope ,a ov] its /&+-"p ,b to =m a loop4 ,pass ! end ( ! o!r rope across ! bight ?us =m$ back ( ! /&+-"p ,b1 ov] ! end ,a1 !n "u ! bight at ,c1 pass+ x ov] its own /&+-"p & "u ! bight aga9 at ,d4 ,,blackwall ,,hit* ,illu/ration ,us$ to secure a rope to a hook4 ,! /&+ "p :5 haul$ tight holds ! end firmly4 ,h[ to ,f9d ,y\r ,way by ! ,/>s ,x is v important t ^? :o frequ5t ! =e/ %\ld be suffici5tly famili> ) ! />s to be able to tell _! way by !m4 ,(t5 a compass is lo/ or damag$ or !re is n en\gh light to see ! l&m>ks4 ,at su* a "t a k ( h[ to f9d ! ,pole /> is invaluable =1 to ! exp]i5c$ woodsman1 a glimpse ( ?is /> is equival5t to consult+ a compass4 ,x is really ! mo/ important ( ! />s we see1 al?\gh n a v bright "o1 because x m>ks ! ,nor? at all times & is fix$ 9 its place1 :ile all ! o!r />s seem to sw+ ar\nd x once 9 ea* tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 :i* makes x impracticable to use !m = guidance4 ,! ,dipp] or ,great ,be> is well kn[n to all ,am]ican boys on acc\nt ( ! size1 peculi> %ape & brilliancy ( ?is gr\p1 & ! fact t x nev] sets 9 ?is latitude4 ,?is gr\p always po9ts out ! ,pole /> or ,pol>is1 :i* is ab\t 9 a l9e ) ! />s 7,alpha & ,beta7 :i* =m ! outside ( ! ,dipp] at a di/ance ab\t ?ree & a half times z great z ! space sep>at+ ^! two />s4 ,?is /> always po9ts out ! ,nor?4 ,if ! imag9>y l9e betwe5 ,alpha & ,beta & ,pol>is is cont9u$ ab\t ! same di/ance beyond ,pol>is x w meet ,cassiopeia1 five />s 9 ! %ape ( a ,w1 :i*1 l ! ,great ,be>1 is always se5 9 our latitude4 ,) ^! directions x %\ld be always easy to locate ,pol>is4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,circumpol> ,,circle ,:at to ,d 9 ,case ( ,accid5t ,,dr[n+ #a4 ,loos5 clo?+1 if any4 #b4 ,empty lungs ( wat] by lay+ body on its /oma* & lift+ x by ! middle s t ! head hangs d[n4 ,j]k ! body a few times4 #c4 ,pull tongue =w>d1 us+ h&k]*ief1 or p9 ) /r+1 if necess>y4 #d4 ,imitate motion ( respiration by alt]nately compress+ & exp&+ ! l[] ribs1 ab\t tw5ty times a m9ute4 ,alt]nately rais+ & l[]+ ! arms f ! sides up above ! head w /imulate ! action ( ! lungs4 ,let x be done g5tly b p]si/5tly4 #e4 ,apply w>m? & friction to extremities4 #f4 ,by hold+ tongue =w>d1 clos+ ! no/rils1 & press+ ! ,adam's apple back 7s z to close entrance to /oma*71 direct inflation may be tri$4 ,take a deep brea? & brea! x =cibly into ! m\? ( pati5t1 compress ! *e/ to expel ! air1 & repeat ! op]ation4 #g4 ,don't give up6 ,p h be5 sav$ aft] h\rs ( pati5t1 vigor\s ef=t4 #h4 ,:5 brea?+ beg9s1 get pati5t into a w>m b$1 give w>m dr9ks1 or spirits 9 teaspoonfuls1 fre% air1 & quiet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,artificial ,,respiration--,,fir/ ,,movem5t ,illu/ration3 ,,artificial ,,respiration--,,second ,,movem5t ,,burns ,,& ,,scalds ,cov] ) cook+ soda1 & lay wet clo?s ov] x4 ,:ites ( eggs & olive oil4 ,olive oil or l9se$ oil1 pla9 or mix$ ) *alk or :it+4 ,sweet or olive oil & limewat]4 ,,lightn+ ,da% cold wat] ov] a p]son /ruck4 ,,sun/roke ,loos5 clo?+4 ,get pati5t into %ade & apply ice-cold wat] to head4 ,keep head 9 elevat$ position4 ,,mad ,,dog ,,or ,,snake ,,bite ,tie cord tight above w\nd4 ,suck ! w\nd & caut]ize ) cau/ic or :ite-hot iron at once1 or cut out adjo9+ p>ts ) a %>p knife4 ,give /imulants1 z :iskey1 br&y1 etc4 ,,/+s ,,( ,,v5om\s ,,insects1 ,,etc4 ,apply weak ammonia1 oil1 salt wat]1 or iod9e4 ,,fa9t+ ,place flat on back2 all[ fre% air1 & spr9kle ) wat]4 ,place head l[] ?an re/ ( body4 ,,te/s ,,( ,,dea? ,hold mirror to m\?4 ,if liv+1 moi/ure w ga!r4 ,pu% p9 into fle%4 ,if dead ! hole w rema91 if alive x w close up4 ,place f+]s 9 front ( a /rong light4 ,if alive1 !y w appe> r$2 if dead1 black or d>k4 ,if a p]son is dead decomposition is almo/ sure to set 9 aft] #gb h\rs h elaps$4 ,if x does n1 !n !re is room = inve/igation by ! physician4 ,d n p]mit burial ( dead until c]ta9 indication ( dea? is app>5t4 ,,c9d]s ,,9 ,,! ,,eye ,roll s(t pap] up l a lamplight]1 & wet ! tip to remove1 or use a m$ic9e dropp] to draw out4 ,rub ! o!r eye4 ,,fire ,,9 ,,"o',s ,,clo?+ ,don't run--especially n d[n/airs or out-(-doors4 ,roll on c>pet or wrap 9 wool5 rug or blanket4 ,keep ! head d[n1 s z n to inhale flame4 ,,fire ,,f ,,k]os5e ,don't use wat]1 x w spread ! flames4 ,dirt1 s&1 or fl\r is ! be/ ext+ui%]1 or smo!r ) wool5 rug1 table-clo?1 or c>pet4 ,,suffocation ,,f ,,inhal+ ,,illum9at+ ,,gas ,get into ! fre% air z soon z possible & lie d[n4 ,keep w>m4 ,take ammonia--tw5ty drops to a tumbl] ( wat]1 at frequ5t int]vals2 also1 two to f\r drops t9cture ( nux vomica e h\r or two = five or six h\rs4 ,,antidotes ,,= ,,poisons ,fir/4 ,s5d = a physician4 ,second4 ,induce vomit+1 by tickl+ ?roat ) fea!r or f+]4 ,dr9k hot wat] or /rong mu/>d & wat]4 ,swall[ sweet oil or :ites ( eggs4 ,acids are antidotes = alkalies1 & vice v]sa4 ,,rules ,,9 ,,case ,,( ,,fire ,crawl on ! floor4 ,! cle>e/ air is ! l[e/ 9 ! room4 ,cov] head ) wool5 wrap1 wet if possible4 ,cut holes = ! eyes4 ,don't get excit$4 ,famili>ize y\rself ) ! location ( hall w9d[s & natural escapes4 ,le>n ! location ( exits to ro(s ( adjo9+ build+s4 ,le>n ! position ( all /airways1 p>ticul>ly ! top l&+ & scuttle to ! ro(4 ,%\ld y he> cry ( fire1 & columns ( smoke fill ! rooms1 above all keep cool4 ,keep ! doors ( rooms %ut4 ,op5 w9d[s f ! top4 ,wet a t[el1 /uff x 9 ! m\?1 brea! ?r\gh x in/ead ( nose1 s z n to inhale smoke4 ,/& at w9d[s & get b5efit ( outside air4 ,if room fills ) smoke keep close to floor & crawl along by ! wall to ! w9d[4 ,d n jump unless ! blaze beh9d is scor*+ y4 ,d n ev5 !n if ! firem5 ) scal+ ladd]s are com+ up ! build+ or are ne>4 ,nev] g to ! ro(1 unless z a la/ resort & y "k !re is escape f x to adjo9+ build+s4 ,9 big build+s fire always goes to ! top4 ,d n jump ?r\gh flame )9 a build+ )\t fir/ cov]+ ! head ) a blanket or heavy clo?+ & gaug+ ! di/ance4 ,don't get excit$2 try to recall ! means ( exit1 & if any firem5 are 9 sight1 don't jump4 ,if ! doors ( ea* ap>tm5t1 especially 9 ! l[] "p ( ! h\se1 7 clos$ e night be=e ! occupants retir$ !re w\ld n be su* a rapid spread ( flames4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,settl] ,,flee+ ,,f ,,! ,,indians ,illu/ration ,,! ,,orig9al ,,am]icans ,illu/ration ,an ,indian always attracts att5tion4 ,i h no d\bt t all ! boys & girls :o read ^! pages h se5 "o or m ,indians4 ,y d n h to g to ! m\nta9s & prairies ( ! ,we/ to meet ^! orig9al ,am]icans1 = !y live among u2 _m ( !m att5d s*ools ( _! own 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 & "s ( !m are engag$ 9 bus9ess4 ,= ye>s pa/ ! football club ( ! ,indian ,s*ool at ,c>lisle1 ,p5nsylvania1 has rank$ among ! be/1 z m ?an "o ( our colleges h f\nd to _! co/4 ,a full-blood$ ,indian 0 a memb] ( ,g5]al ,grant's /aff1 & 0 pres5t at ! surr5d] ( ,g5]al ,lee at ,appomattox4 ,:]e did ^! r$ p come f8 ,nobody kn[s any m ?an he kn[s :]e or :5 ! fir/ human be+ appe>$ on ?is e>?4 ,!re h be5 a good _m guesses--= !y are little m--to tell h[ ! ,indians came to be on ?is cont95t4 ,"s h ?\ght !y are desc5dants ( ! ,lo/ ,tribes ( ,israel1 :o pass$ across ,b]+ ,/rait f ,asia1 &1 9 ! c\rse ( c5turies1 spread ov] & peopl$ bo? ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,:y _! color *ang$ to ! well-kn[n copp] t9t mu/ h be5 due to ! climate1 ?\gh x is h>d to und]/& :y o!r p]sons %\ld become yell[1 br[n or black4 ,!n1 too1 a le>n$ man once said !re 0 no reason :y ! ,indians might n h cross$ ,b]+ ,/rait f ! o!r way1 & peopl$ ! ,ea/]n ,hemisph]e4 ,no d\bt we %all h to wait a long "t be=e le>n+ all ab\t ! orig9 ( man4 ,y h>dly ne$ be told h[ ^! r$ p got _! "n4 ,*ri/oph] ,columbus1 :5 he caught sight ( l&1 aft] sail+ s _m weeks to ! we/w>d ov] ! ,atlantic1 ?\ght x 0 a "p ( ! ,indies4 ,s1 q naturally1 he call$ ! natives ,indians1 & ! "n w nev] be *ang$4 ,y h he>d ( ! ,m\nd ,build]s1 & _m ( y h se5 "s ( ! va/ piles ( e>? :i* !y heap$ up hundr$s ( ye>s ago4 ,ohio has t5 ?\s& su* m\nds1 & "o ne> ,/4 ,l\is cov]s eight acres4 ,= a long :ile1 x 0 believ$ t ! ,m\nd ,build]s 7 a race diff]5t f ! ,indians1 :o 9 ! c\rse ( "t gave place to !m4 ,?is is a mi/ake4 ,!y belong$ to ! same race1 & :5 ,columbus discov]$ ,am]ica1 ! ,m\nd ,build]s 7 work+ l beav]s 9 _m p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,i am q sure t y boys & girls1 :5 read+ or ?9k+ ab\t ! ,indians1 h believ$ !y 7 dy+ (f1 & ! day w\ld come :5 !re w\ld n be "o ( !m left 9 ,am]ica4 ,no d\bt y h felt sad ov] ! ?\ght 7,i rememb] :5 ,i 0 a little fell[ h[ ,i %$ a te>1 & sniff$ & hop$ a few ( !m w\ldn't die till ,i _h become a man & ga9$ a *ance ( see+ !m47 ,?is mi/ake is "o ( ! mo/ curi\s ( :i* ,i "k4 ,!re are to-day z _m ,indians 9 ?is c\ntry z !re 7 f\r hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,! la/ c5sus ( ! tribes 9 ,canada %[s a slight increase4 ,true1 "s tribes h be5 de/roy$1 b o!rs h gr[n 9 numb]4 ,!re are m ,iroquois or ,six ,nation ,indians n[ ?an dur+ ! ,revolution4 ,:5 ! end ( all ?+s comes1 & ! :ite m5 ( ?is c\ntry are call$ to be judg$1 pl5ty ( r$ m5 w be among !m4 ,!y are 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to /ay1 & /ay !y w z long z ! :ite man rema9s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,old ,,indian ,,f>m-,,h\se ,at ! op5+ ( ! tw5tie? c5tury1 ! ,indian population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 m ?an #bgj1jjj4 ,?is did n include ,alaska1 & is a cle> increase dur+ ! prec$+ t5 ye>s4 ,m ?an a ?ird ( ! ,indians we> civiliz$ dress1 & a half ( ?is ?ird "k h[ to read4 ,ne>ly a half ( all ! ,indians are on res]vations or at s*ools4 ,! five civiliz$ tribes1 & _! memb]s 9 r\nd numb]s are3 ,*]okees1 #cj1jjj2 ,*ickasaws1 #g1jjj2 ,*octaws1 #ae1jjj2 ,creeks1 #ae1jjj2 ,sem9oles1 #b1ejj4 ,!y h f9e s*ools1 *ur*es1 banks1 newspap]s1 factories & all ! luxuries ( mod]n life1 ) a sy/em ( gov]nm5t copi$ aft] our own4 ,m ?an a million doll>s is sp5t e ye> by our gov]nm5t = ! support ( ! v>i\s s*ools =m$ = ! education ( ! ,indians4 ,^! s*ools are at ,albuqu]que1 ,n4 ,m42 ,*amb]l91 ,s4 ,dakota2 ,*]okee1 ,n4 ,c42 ,c>lisle1 ,pa42 ,c>son ,city1 ,nev42 ,*ilocco1 ,oklahoma2 ,g5oa1 ,neb42 ,hampton1 ,va42 ,lawr5ce1 ,kansas2 & tw5ty-f\r o!r places4 ,y "k t :ile ! color ( ! ,indians %[s diff]5t %ades1 x is s simil> t1 leav+ out ! ,eskimos1 x is c]ta9 all ( !m _h ! same orig94 ,! pure-bloods h co>se black hair1 black eyes1 high *eek bones1 & n mu* muscul> developm5t1 b !y c /& a wond]ful am\nt ( fatigue4 ,!y are g5]ally ( a melan*oly disposition1 brood+ & sull5 by nature--?\gh !re are _m exceptions--rev5geful1 un=giv+1 trea*]\s1 & yet !y d n =get favors or k9dnesses %[n to !m4 ,! fact t f ! day ! fir/ :ite man set foot on ?is cont95t he has abus$ ! ,indians1 _h mu* to d ) ! hatr$ %[n by !m t[>d ^! invad]s f across ! ocean4 ,n[1 :5 y be> 9 m9d t a good _m tribes numb] only a few hundr$s2 t f\r hundr$ languages & two ?\s& dialects are us$ by ! natives ( ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica1 y w see h[ h>d x is to classify !m4 ,yet x is said ! memb]s ( ea* tribe c be recogniz$4 ,a good _m sy/ems h be5 us$ 9 classify+ ! ,indians1 b ! be/ is t :i* divides !m z foll[s3 ,! ,panis-,arapahoe family1 includ+ ! ,panis or ,pawnees1 ! ,arapahoes & ! ,jetans1 call$ ,coman*es by ! ,spani%4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c\rt%ip ,,among ,,! ,,indians ,! ,columbian family1 includ+ ! tribes 9 ! ,nor?-we/1 ( :i* ! pr9cipal are ! ,snake or ,fla!ads1 & ! ,%o%ones4 ,! ,si\x-,osage family1 9 :i* are f\nd ! p[]ful & num]\s ,si\x or ,dakotas1 ! ,ass9ibo9es1 :o live 9 alliance ) ! ,*ippewas1 ! ,m&ans & ! ,osages4 ,! ,mobile-,nat*ez1 or ,floridian family4 ,?is is compos$ ( six indep5d5t bran*es1 ea* divid$ into sev]al tribes1 includ+ ! five civiliz$ ones already ref]r$ to4 ,! ,algonqu91 ,huron 7,wy&ot7 & ,iroquois family4 ,! fir/ two nam$ are resid5ts ( ,canada1 :ile _m ( ! ,iroquois live 9 ,c5tral ,new ,york4 ,! ,l5ape family include ! ,%awanoes1 ,kickapoos1 ,sacs1 ,foxes1 ,ill9ois1 ,pottawatomies1 ,w9nebagoes1 ,delaw>es or ,l5ni-,l5ape1 ,mohicans1 ,*ippewas1 & sev]al o!rs4 ,! ,apa*es =m+ ! mo/ t]rible ( all ,indian tribes1 belong to ! ,mexican family4 ,! ,indians knew no?+ ( fire>ms until !y saw !m 9 ! h&s ( ! :ite m54 ,l ! anci5t b>b>ians ( o!r c\ntries1 !y made use ( ! primitive b[ & arr[1 spe>1 tomahawk1 knife & club4 ,sw9e1 %eep1 c[s & horses 7 unkn[n until br\ght across ! ocean by :ite m54 ,am]ica1 9 turn1 gave tobacco to ! ,old ,_w4 ,! w>rior loll$ 9 8 wigwam or tepee1 smok+ 8 pipe1 :ile 8 squaw scrat*$ ! e>? & rais$ maize & a few vegetables4 ,n[ & !n ! head ( ! h\sehold w&]$ into ! woods to hunt = game1 or to fi% 9 ! /reams4 ,8 delight1 h[ev]1 0 9 go+ on ! w>-pa?1 & 9 slay+ ^? ( 8 own race1 :o belong$ to ano!r tribe4 ,?r\gh ! gloomy dep?s ( ! =e/1 :]e only 8 tra9$ eye c\ld trace ! pr9ts ( ! moccas91 he track$ 8 enemy1 brav+ /orm1 heat1 cold1 fatigue1 />vation1 & e k9d ( h>d%ip1 = ! *ance ( /eal+ ^u ! sleep]1 or cat*+ him (f 8 gu>d4 ,bury+ 8 knife 9 8 brea/1 or driv+ 8 deadly arr[ into ! he>t ( 8 enemy1 he wr5*$ ! scalp f 8 cr[n1 & ) a %\t ( triumph1 hurri$ back to 8 own p1 ) ! %ock+ pro( ( 8 brav]y4 ,! memb]s ( ! tribe :o ?us lo/ "o ( _! numb] did n re/1 s long z !re 0 hope ( rev5ge4 ,?us ! fi]ce w>f>e w5t on1 j z if ^! dusky p 7 civiliz$1 or belong$ to "s ( ! feudi/s 9 c]ta9 p>ts ( our c\ntry4 ,among ! _m ?\s&s ( ,indians !re h appe>$ f "t to "t1 num]\s m5 ( /rik+ m5tal ability4 ,!y h _h "s ( ! mo/ eloqu5t ( orators1 :ile o!rs h %[n m>k$ milit>y skill4 ,br\ght into contact ) ! :ite p1 !y h sometimes surpass$ ! ,caucasian 9 real g5ius4 ,9 trac+ ! hi/ory & developm5t ( our c\ntry1 we meet pro(s ( su* skill & ability on ! "p ( ! ,indians1 & 9 ! pages t foll[ we %all give att5tion to ! mo/ int]e/+ in/ances1 ^: tru? _c be que/ion$4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,orig9al ,,emp]ors ,,( ,,virg9ia ,,p[hatan ,,& ,,opecancan\gh ,illu/ration3 ,indian ,*ief ,! fir/ p]man5t settlem5t made 9 ! orig9al ?irte5 ,/ates 0 at ,jame/[n1 ,virg9ia1 by ! ,engli% 9 ! spr+ ( #afjg4 ,! settl]s 7 at once br\ght 9 contact ) two fam\s ,indians1 to :om we mu/ n[ give att5tion4 ,! ,london ,company1 =m$ = ! plant+ ( colonies 9 ! ,new ,_w1 s5t ?ree %ips across ! ocean 9 ! mon? ( ,decemb]1 #afjf4 ,!y c>ri$ "o hundr$ & five m51 b no wom51 & 7 9 *>ge ( ,capta9 ,*ri/oph] ,newport4 ,!y sail$ up ! ,*esapeake ,bay1 & 7 *>m$ by ! s(t breezes1 ! fragrant wild fl[]s & ! beautiful sc5]y4 ,!y halt$ at a p59sula 7n[ an isl&71 ab\t fifty miles f ! m\? ( ! ,james1 s nam$ 9 honor ( _! k+1 & began putt+ up cab9s4 ,?us ,jame/[n 0 f\nd$ on ! #ac? ( ,may1 #afjg4 ,at t "t ! c\ntry f ! ,allegh5y to ! ocean1 & f ! s\!rn ,james to ! ,patux5t ,riv]1 0 inhabit$ by ?ree families ( ,indians1 ea* compos$ ( a numb] ( tribes4 ,) two ( !m we h no?+ to d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,indians ,,defeat$ ,,at ,,fall5 ,,timb]s4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! mo/ memorable battles ev] f\ght ) ! ,indians4 ,x broke _! p[] & gave supremacy to ! :ites4 ,augu/ #bj1 #agid4 ,illu/ration3 ,,surpris+ ,,an ,,indian ,,camp4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,fai?ful ,,indian ,,gu>d4 ,! ,p[hatans liv$ 9 ! l[l& region1 rea*+ f ! ,c>ol9as on ! s\? to ! ,patux5t on ! nor?1 & betwe5 ! sea to ! falls ( ! riv]s4 ,!y _h m tribes ?an ei!r ( ! o!r families1 t5 be+ betwe5 ! ,potomac & ! ,rappahannock2 five betwe5 ! ,rappahannock & ! ,york2 eight betwe5 ! ,york & ,james2 & five betwe5 ! ,james & ! ,c>ol9as4 ,! ,p[hatan ,league 0 "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful on ! cont95t & occupi$ :at is n[ ,h5rico c\nty1 on ! %ores ( ! ,james1 & ab\t two days' j\rney f ,jame/[n4 ,y w see t ! head ( ?is league or conf$]acy rul$ ov] ?\s&s ( w>riors1 mo/ ( :om he _h conqu]$ & compell$ to accept him z sov]eign1 ^: w ! brave/ "u-*ief d>$ n dispute4 ,9 ord] to give him 8 prop] importance1 hi/orians g5]ally ref] to him z ,emp]or1 a title :i* x w\ld seem 0 prop]4 ,he is kn[n z ,p[hatan1 :i* is ! same z 8 special tribe1 or r z 8 *ief seat or capital4 ,?is old t[n _h a doz5 h\ses :i* /ood a %ort di/ance bel[ ! pres5t city ( ,ri*mond1 on ! banks ( ! riv]4 ,front+ x 7 ?ree islets4 ,at ! "t ( ! settlem5t ( ,jame/[n1 ,p[hatan 0 ab\t sixty ye>s old4 ,he 0 gaunt & tall1 & z vigor\s 9 body & m9d z a man ( half 8 ye>s1 & ! gray hair1 :i* 0 pl5tifully spr9kl$ ?r\gh ! black locks1 gave a maje/y to 8 looks4 ,8 head-dress 0 made ( a mass ( fea!rs1 & 8 robe ( /ate 0 ( raccoon sk9s4 ,! wood5 b5* or =m ^u :i* he 0 accu/om$ to sit1 might be tak5 z a ?rone1 & 8 reign ov] _m tribes1 mo/ ( :om he _h conqu]$1 gave a c]ta9 fitness to ! "n ( emp]or4 ,x %\ld be not$ t nev] did 8 son foll[ to ! ?rone1 b in/ead 8 bro!rs1 !n 8 si/]s1 & !n ! heirs ( ! olde/ si/]1 all 9 turn 7 to inh]it p[]4 ,p[hatan usually kept two-score ( 8 brave/ w>riors z a body-gu>d ab\t him1 b :5 he le>n$ ( ! com+ ( ! pale faces to ! m\? ( ! riv]1 he made ! numb] two hundr$4 ,he _h favorite places :]e he pass$ ! diff]5t seasons1 a fa%ion t 0 (t5 foll[$ by ! ,indian *iefs 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,! settlem5t ( ,jame/[n br+s =w>d ! "n ( ! mo/ rem>kable pione] connect$ ) our e>ly hi/ory1 ,capta9 ,john ,smi?1 ! ,fa!r ( ,virg9ia4 ,c\ld we believe "o-half t ?is man told ab\t himself1 we %\ld h to admit t he 0 "o ( ! greate/ h]oes 9 hi/ory4 ,he 0 a great boa/]1 & _m ( ! ?+s he told 7 simple inv5tion4 ,m ?an "o ( ! mo/ d>+ exploits t he claim$ to h p]=m$ 9 ! ,old ,_w h be5 prov$ impossible4 ,none ! less1 ,capta9 ,john ,smi? 0 brave1 ent]pris+1 unselfi%1 tactful1 indu/ri\s & f>-see+1 & b = him ,jame/[n w\ld h p]i%$ f ! e>? )9 a few mon?s aft] build+ ! fir/ cab9s4 ,en\gh ( him is kn[n to prove t he 0 n only ! f\nd]1 b ! savi\r ( ,jame/[n4 ,smi? 0 a native ( ,l9coln%ire1 ,engl&1 & :5 he rea*$ ,virg9ia1 0 n ?irty ye>s old4 ,he _h a p[]ful physique1 & did n hide 8 disgu/ ) ! g5tlem5 ( ! colony1 :o ?\ght !mselves too good to "w4 ,he gave !m ! *oice ( work+ or />v+1 & he set ! good example ( toil+ z h>d z any ( !m4 ,! settl]s ) :om he came did n rea* ,virg9ia until ! plant+ season 0 ov]1 &1 be=e long1 all 7 suff]+ = food4 ,! only ?+ left to d 0 to get x f ! ,indians1 & ,smi? set out to d s4 ,b ! r$ m5 knew ( ! ne$s ( ! pale faces1 & despis$ !m !re= ,smi? tri$ to get !m to sell1 b !y refus$1 or at ! mo/ w\ld give b a h&ful ( corn = a gun or a sword4 ,see+ no o!r means left1 ,smi? & 8 m5 op5$ fire on ! *urli% fell[s1 drove !m into ! woods1 & m>*+ into _! village1 c>ri$ a good supply ( corn back to ,jame/[n4 ,= _m ye>s aft] ! discov]y ( ,am]ica1 x 0 ?\ght t x 0 only a n>r[ /rip ( l&1 & t a %ort j\rney to ! we/w>d w\ld take "o to ! ,s\? ,sea on ! o!r side4 ,z late z #afji1 :5 ,h5ry ,hudson sail$ up ! /ream nam$ = him1 x 0 9 ! belief t he _h n f> to g to rea* t va/ body ( wat]4 ,capta9 ,smi? 0 ord]$ to explore ! /reams 9 ! neighborhood ( ,jame/[n4 ,9 ob$i5ce to ?is comm&1 he set out to le>n ! s\rces ( ! ,*ickahom9y4 ,he w5t up t /ream until ! wat]s became too %all[ to all[ ! b>ge to g f>!r1 :5 he /epp$ ) two ( 8 m5 & two fri5dly ,indians into a canoe & paddl$ away4 ,he told ^? left 9 ! boat to /ay 9 ! middle ( ! /ream1 & =bade !m to approa* ei!r bank until he came back4 ,b he _h n be5 gone long1 :5 ^? t rema9$ became tir$ ( sitt+ motionless 9 ! b>ge1 kn[+ t _! lead] c\ld n jo9 !m = _m h\rs1 & mayhap n = two or ?ree days4 ,pe]+ into ! woods & li/5+1 !y saw & he>d no?+ to cause fe>4 ,s aft] talk+ = a little "t1 !y paddl$ to %ore & /epp$ out on l&4 ,!y _h h>dly done s1 :5 !y 7 attack$ by ,indians & "o kill$1 ! o!rs escap+ ) great difficulty4 ,! news !y took back to ,jame/[n made e "o believe !y w\ld nev] aga9 see ,smi? or 8 companions4 ,mean:ile1 ! pione] 0 pu%+ 8 way into ! wild]ness1 ) no ?\ght ( :at _h befall5 ! m5 left beh9d 9 ! b>ge4 ,! light canoe 0 j buoyant en\gh to float himself & fri5ds1 & !y paddl$ up ! n>r[+ /ream ) all possible c>e4 ,! day 0 we>+ away1 &1 s9ce !y _h no food1 ,smi? decid$ to hunt = wild f[l4 ,l&+1 he w5t =w>d alone1 nev] dream+ t ,opecancan\gh ) a l>ge body ( w>riors 0 track+ him ?r\gh ! woods4 ,?is *ief came ^u ! two ,engli%m5 :ile !y 7 asleep & kill$ bo?4 ,!n !y hurri$ aft] ,smi?1 :o !y knew c\ld n be f> away4 ,:5 ! pione] caught sight ( ! dusky figures flitt+ among ! trees1 fir+ _! arr[s & press+ t[>ds him1 he tri$ to retreat to 8 canoe1 b soon saw t he w\ld be cut (f4 ,he seiz$ "o ( 8 ,indian companions & swung him r\nd 9 front1 z a %ield4 ,! pursu]s did n wi% to h>m a memb] ( _! own race1 & ,smi? f\nd = a "t t ! novel armor s]v$ him well4 ,z fa/ z he c\ld load 8 gun he fir$ into ! sw>m ( w>riors1 :o 7 s close toge!r t he did n miss4 ,he w\nd$ a numb] & said he kill$ ?ree1 :i* may be true4 ,! d\ghty pione] c\ld give no att5tion to 8 feet1 s9ce he d>$ n take 8 eyes (f 8 pursu]s4 ,he 0 sl[ly fall+ back1 & hopeful ( gett+ away1 :5 he /epp$ into a m>%y place into :i* he imm$iately sank above 8 knees4 ,ev5 :5 9 ?is plight1 ! ,indians 7 afraid to lay h&s on him4 ,!y w\ld /eal =w>d & !n scramble 9 a panic = ! %elt] ( ! tree trunks1 afraid he 0 ab\t to fire 8 t]rible gun at !m4 ,smi? /ruggl$ h>d to free himself f ! mire1 b ) e ef=t only sank deep]4 ,! wea!r 0 cold1 &1 see+ t he mu/ p]i% if he /aid :]e he 01 he set free 8 human %ield & flung away 8 weapons4 ,he expect$ to be kill$ at once1 b ! captors drew him out ( ! mud & l$ him back to ! place :]e ! two ,engli%m5 _h be5 sla91 & :]e a fire 0 k9dl$4 ,! w>m? ( ?is br\ght back 8 vigor & hopefulness1 & see+ no disposition to d him imm$iate h>m1 he ask$ = _! *ief4 ,! fam\s ,opecancan\gh came =w>d4 ,! captive h&$ him a small compass4 ,! *ief took x 9 8 h& :ile 8 w>riors ga!r$ ar\nd & all /udi$ ! odd-look+ in/rum5t ) deep int]e/4 ,! d>t+ ab\t ( ! t9y ne$le fill$ !m ) wond]1 & = ! mom5t no "o ?\ght ( do+ ! :ite man any h>m4 ,smi? says t ?r\gh ! compass he made cle> to ! ,indians ! r\ndness ( ! globe1 ! sph]es ( ! sun1 moon & />s1 ! revolution ( ! e>? on its axis1 ! imm5sity ( ! l& & sea1 ! div]sity ( ! nations1 ! antipodes1 & _m o!r su* l matt]s1 s t all /ood amaz$ ) admiration6 ,& yet h[ are we to believe t1 unable z he 0 to speak ! ,indian language1 ,smi? expla9$ ^! /range ?+s to ! ,indians1 or t !y c\ld h ga9$ any idea ( 8 mean+6 ,su* a feat 0 surely beyond 8 p[]4 ,! compass1 h[ev]1 0 to s]ve a good purpose1 = :5 ! w>riors _h ti$ ,smi? to a tree & 7 ab\t to fire _! arr[s at him1 ,opecancan\gh held up ! curi\s in/rum5t & !y /opp$4 ,! captive 0 tak5 to ! home ( ,p[hatan1 on ,york ,riv]1 & well treat$4 ,inde$1 he 0 f$ s mu* t he began to suspect !y 7 fatt5+ him 9 ord] t he might make a f9e meal = !m4 ,! capture ( ! lead] ( ! colony %>p5$ ! appetites ( ! ,indians = great] de$s1 & !y got ready to de/roy ,jame/[n4 ,!y tri$ by e means !y c\ld ?9k ( to get ,smi? to help !m1 promis+ him mu* l& & ! f9e/ ( _! wom5 z wives4 ,no?+ c\ld lead ,smi? to turn aga9/ 8 own c\ntrym51 & he tri$ to %[ 8 captors t _! plan 0 hopeless4 ,smi? !n did a slight ?+ ( itself1 :i* fill$ ! ,indians ) wond]4 ,tak+ a blank leaf f 8 pocket book1 he wrote ^u x a brief acc\nt ( ! plot1 & ask$ 8 fri5ds to s5d him a numb] ( articles :i* he nam$1 & :i* he promis$ ! ,indians !y c\ld get by tak+ ! slip ( pap] to ,jame/[n4 ,! mess5g]s made ! j\rney 9 ! face ( sev]e wea!r1 & br\ght back ! ?+s :i* ,smi? _h promis$4 ,h[ he manag$ ?us to talk ) 8 fri5ds _m miles away1 0 a my/]y :i* ! native m9d c\ld n grasp4 ,s9ce ! r$ m5 _h to give up _! plan ( captur+ ,jame/[n1 !y tri$ to impress him ) _! own greatness4 ,he 0 tak5 f place to place1 among ! diff]5t tribes1 & f9ally br\ght back to ,opecancan\gh4 ,he 0 fea/$ aga91 ! ,indians look+ ^u him z a sort ( god4 ,he 0 next l$ into ! pres5ce ( ! mighty ,p[hatan1 :]e1 aft] a "t1 x 0 decid$ to put him to dea?4 ,?is br+s u to ! incid5t :i* is ! mo/ fam\s 9 ! hi/ory ( ,capta9 ,john ,smi?4 ,he says 8 head 0 laid ^u two l>ge /ones & ! w>riors 7 ab\t to beat out 8 bra9s1 :5 ,pocahontas1 ! favorite daught] ( ,p[hatan1 & n m ?an t5 or twelve ye>s old1 ?rew h] arms ar\nd ! prison]'s neck1 & pray$ h] fa!r to sp>e him4 ,he c\ld n refuse ! plead+s ( 8 lov$ *ild4 ,:e!r su* an incid5t ev] took place w nev] be kn[n4 ,:ile x is n impossible1 _m d\bt its tru?4 ,x seems to h be5 an aft]?\ght ( ! grim boa/]1 = ye>s pass$ )\t anyone he>+ a ref]5ce ( x1 & x 0 n until ! dea? ( ,pocahontas t ,capta9 ,smi? told h[ he _h pass$ ?r\gh su* a /range exp]i5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pocahontas ,,sav+ ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,john ,,smi? ,p[hatan seem$ to ?9k t s9ce he _h sp>$ ! life ( ! ,engli%man1 ! latt] %\ld be turn$ to acc\nt4 ,he made him help 9 =m+ b[s & arr[s1 moccas9s1 robes & copp] tr9kets4 ,a son ( ! *iefta9 became fri5dly to ,smi?1 & did him _m k9dnesses dur+ 8 captivity4 ,! ,engli%man rapidly le>n$ ! tongue ( 8 captors1 & ?is k aft]w>ds prov$ ( great help to him4 ,f9ally he 0 s5t back to ,jame/[n4 ,! gu>d :o w5t ) him 7 treat$ ) great k9dness1 & a numb] ( pres5ts 7 s5t ?r\gh !m to ,p[hatan4 ,?is seems to h won ! fri5d%ip ( ! old *ief1 :o s5t 8 daught] ,pocahontas e few days to ! settlem5t ) food1 :]e x 0 sorely ne$$4 ,ev]y?+ w\ld h gone well b = ! fooli% c\rse ( ,capta9 ,newport1 :o soon aft] arriv$ f a voyage to ,engl&4 ,he gave ,p[hatan s _m pres5ts1 t ! emp]or 0 puff$ up ) 8 own importance1 & refus$ to "p ) any ( 8 goods )\t be+ paid five or six times _! value4 ,:5 ,newport _h (f]$ ab\t all he _h to (f]1 ,p[hatan sne]+ly gave only two or ?ree bu%els ( corn 9 return4 ,!n x 0 t ,smi? prov$ himself z %rewd z ! *iefta94 ,he manag$1 z if by accid5t1 to let ,p[hatan see a numb] ( %9+ beads ( blue glass4 ,! *ief's eye 0 caught1 & he ask$ = !m4 ,smi? said !y 7 ( great value1 & only worn by great k+s4 ,?is fir$ ! envy ( ! *ief1 :o 0 det]m9$ to own !m1 = :o _h a bett] "r ?an he to we> ! jewels ( a mighty mon>*8 ,) mu* seem+ unwill+ness1 ,smi? p>t$ ) ! beads = m ?an two hundr$ bu%els ( corn4 ,p[hatan began to fe> t ! cont9ual com+ ( new emigrants meant dang] to himself & p4 ,he began plott+ to massacre ! settl]s1 b ! prompt vigor ( ,smi? sc>$ him1 & he s5t ,pocahontas to ,jame/[n ) a message t ! evil plot 0 due to "s ( 8 fi]y *iefs4 ,smi?1 :o _h tak5 sev]al prison]s1 !reupon releas$ !m1 & all rema9$ tranquil = a "t4 ,capta9 ,newport's silly c\rse ) ,p[hatan came to a head 9 ! autumn ( #afjh1 :5 he arriv$ aga9 f ,engl&1 j aft] ,smi? _h be5 elect$ gov]nor ( ! colony4 ,newport br\ght a gild$ cr[n = ,p[hatan1 & _h ! :ole programme arrang$ = 8 coronation4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,gr\p ,,( ,,indian ,,*iefs ,,& ,,_! ,,wives ,,visit+ ,,! ,,presid5t ,,at ,,wa%+ton4 ,illu/ration3 ,,g5]al ,,cu/]',s ,,la/ ,,*>ge4 ,! ,battle ( ! ,little ,big ,horn ,run1 f\ght 9 #ahgf1 by ,g5]al ,cu/]1 9 comm& ( ,unit$ ,/ates troops aga9/ ! ,si\x ,indians1 result$ 9 ! entire de/ruction ( ! troops & _! brave comm&]4 ,x 0 ! la/ great battle ) ! ,indians 9 ,am]ica4 ,at ! same "t settl]s 7 to (f] to aid ,p[hatan aga9/ a tribe ) :i* he 0 at w>4 ,:5 ?is message 0 s5t to him1 ! haughty old lead] told ! ,engli% t s9ce he 0 a k+ he w\ld n g to ,jame/[n1 & z = ! (f]$ help1 he did n wi% x1 z he knew h[ to manage 8 own affairs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,opecancan\gh ,,9 ,,captivity ,among ! emigrants :o came ov] ) ,newport 7 ?ree ,g]mans1 :o believ$ because ( ! w(ul /ate ( ! colony t x c\ld n la/ mu* long]4 ,!y gave _! views to ,p[hatan1 & 7 base en\gh to (f] to help him 9 putt+ all ! ,engli% to dea?4 ,! old *ief fell 9 ) ! plan1 & agre$ t ! fir/ /ep necess>y 0 to remove ,capta9 ,smi?4 ,p[hatan tri$ _m tricks to get him 9 8 p[]1 b t wise man outwitt$ him e "t4 ,! *ief w>n$ 8 w>riors t if !y fail$ to kill ,smi? he w\ld h !m sla94 ,ab\t ?is "t a /range accid5t br\ght safety to ! /urdy gov]nor4 ,"o ( ,p[hatan's m5 _h by "s means got hold ( a quantity ( gunp[d]1 :i* he told 8 fri5ds he c\ld h&le z well z ! :ites !mselves4 ,sev]al ga!r$ r\nd to wat* him1 :5 ! /uff sudd5ly blew up & kill$ ! ,indian & two ( 8 companions4 ,p[hatan & ! o!rs 7 t]rifi$1 & fill$ ) a desire = peace4 ,!y br\ght back _m /ol5 articles1 &1 9 #afji1 s5t half _! crop ( corn to ! settl]s4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 ,capta9 ,smi? 0 s %ock+ly burn$ by ! burn+ ( 8 p[d] bags1 t he w5t to ,engl& = surgical aid & nev] return$ to ,virg9ia4 ,x %\ld be add$ t ( ! ?ree wick$ ,g]mans1 "o di$ mis]ably1 & ! o!rs 7 sla9 by ord] ( ,p[hatan1 because ( _! deception4 ,! coloni/s told ! *ief t ,smi? 0 dead1 b he w\ld n believe x1 & "s "t lat] s5t "o ( 8 *iefs1 ,tomocomo1 to ,engl&1 to le>n :at _h become ( him4 ,tomocomo 0 also ord]$ to f9d out all he c\ld ab\t ! c\ntry1 & to le>n h[ _m :ite p 7 !re4 ,! fai?ful s]vant began 8 duty by c>ry+ a long /ick into :i* he cut a not* e "t he met a /rang]4 ,ne$less to say t ?is means ( tak+ ! c5sus prov$ a failure4 ,:5 he came back to ,virg9ia & ,p[hatan ask$ z to ! population on ! o!r side ( ! deep wat]1 ,tomocomo made 8 fam\s answ]3 ,c\nt ! />s 9 ! sky1 ! leaves on ! trees1 & ! s& ^u ! sea%ore1 = su* is ! numb] ( p 9 ,engl&4 ,p[hatan _h _m broils ) ! ,engli%1 b x is only j to say ! fault lay m (t5 ) ! latt] ?an ) him4 ,! mo/ %ameful ( all outrages 0 t ( ,capta9 ,argall1 :o :ile cruis+ up ! ,james1 invit$ ,pocahontas to visit 8 %ip "u ! escort ( a squaw t _h be5 brib$ to betray h]4 ,argall made ,pocahontas a prison]1 & took h] to ,jame/[n4 ,he believ$ ,p[hatan w\ld ha/5 to ransom h] = a l>ge am\nt ( corn :i* ! settlem5t ne$$1 b ! enrag$ p>5t ha/ily prep>$ to g to w>4 ,dur+ ^! evil days1 ,john ,rolfe & ! dusky maid5 fell 9 love ) ea* o!r1 & 7 m>ri$ 9 ! qua9t old *apel at ,jame/[n 9 ! mon? ( ,april1 #afac4 ,?is pleas+ ev5t made ,p[hatan ! fri5d ( ! :ite man & z su* he di$ five ye>s lat]4 ,we recall t ,pocahontas & h] husb& visit$ ,engl& 9 #afaf4 ,%e receiv$ mu* att5tion f ! c\rt & ! lead+ p ( ! k+dom1 b :5 ab\t to sail = h] native l& fell ill & di$4 ,%e left an infant son ,?omas1 :o 0 educat$ 9 ,london by 8 uncle ,h5ry ,rolfe4 ,he settl$ 9 ,virg9ia aft] rea*+ manhood1 became weal?y1 & 0 "o ( ! =emo/ memb]s ( ! colony4 ,8 only daught] m>ri$ ,colonel ,rob]t ,boll+2 _! son1 ,major ,john ,boll+1 0 ! fa!r ( a numb] ( *ildr54 ,"o ( ! daught]s m>ri$ ,colonel ,ri*>d ,r&olph1 :o 0 ! ance/or ( ! fam\s ,john ,r&olph ( ,roanoke1--a fact ( :i* he 0 always v pr\d4 ,?us ! blood ( ,pocahontas fl[s to-day 9 "s ( ! lead+ families ( ! ,old ,dom9ion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,indian ,,emp]or',s ,,decl>ation ,,( ,,w> ,n[1 no "o w\ld ?9k ! life ( ,capta9 ,john ,smi? complete )\t ! /ory ( ,pocahontas4 ,its romance l5ds x a pleas+ int]e/1 despite ! d\bt t mu/ always l+] z to its tru?4 ,b h y ev] he>d t 8 life 0 sav$ by ano!r ,indian maid51 & t a diff]5t section ( ! c\ntry produc$ its ,pocahontas to s]ve h] m]ciful purpose8 ,! /ory is a sad "o1 because ! beautiful & h]oic girl 0 kill$ z y %all he>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,old ,,pr9t ,,( ,,capta9 ,,smi? ,9 ! mon? ( ,m>*1 #aije1 ,rob]t ,h4 ,g>d9]1 ( ,bangor1 ,ma9e1 9 rummag+ ?r\gh "s old pap]s be>+ ^u ! e>ly hi/ory ( ,k5nebec ,riv]1 f\nd pro( t 9 ! summ] ( #afad ,smi? sail$ up ! riv] to ! *ief village ( ! ,cabassas tribe ( ,indians1 :i* /ood on ! pres5t site ( ,g>d9]4 ,! daught] ( ! *ief1 ,saboois by "n1 s lik$ ! mann] & looks ( ,smi?1 t %e =m$ a /rong atta*m5t = him4 ,he 0 s int]e/$ ) important matt]s1 h[ev]1 t he gave no enc\ragem5t to h]4 ,! visit to ! *ief 0 v fri5dly1 b :5 ,smi? 0 ab\t to leave1 "o ( 8 lieut5ants1 nam$ ,hunt1 head$ a mut9y1 &1 ) sev]al o!rs1 set out on a new exp$ition1 tak+ sev]al ( ! ,cabassas tribe ) him z captives4 ,n kn[+ ( ! division ( ! p>ty1 ! *ief call$ 8 w>riors toge!r1 & />t$ 9 pursuit ( ,smi?1 ) ! resolve to de/roy ! :ite m5 = ! outrage ( :i* he believ$ all 7 equally guilty4 ,kn[+ ! dang] ( ,capta9 ,smi? & 8 fri5ds1 ,saboois ran ahead & w>n$ !m4 ,%e ov]took ! p>ty j z !y _h encamp$ = ! night a few miles d[n ! riv]4 ,! *ief & 8 w>riors 7 close beh9d1 &1 at ! mom5t ! ,cabassas maid5 flung h] arms ar\nd ,capta9 ,smi?1 a %[] ( arr[s p\r$ into ! camp4 ,"o ( ^! pi]c$ ! girl's brea/1 :ile %ield+ ! capta91 :o 0 !reby sav$ at ! co/ ( ! life ( 8 devot$ fri5d4 ,! horrifi$ *ief /opp$ ho/ilities4 ,?is gave ,smi? ! *ance to expla9 t x 0 ! mut9e]s :o _h kidnapp$ 8 p4 ,! ,indians c>ri$ ! body ( ,saboois back to _! village1 & sorr[fully laid x away ne> :at is n[ ,r&olph *ur*y>d1 & !n />t$ 9 pursuit ( ,hunt & 8 p>ty4 ,!y 7 ov]tak5 & all sla9 ne> ,norridgewock1 aft] :i* ! rescu$ captives return$ home ) _! c\ntrym54 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,great ,,conspiracy ,a ,,wily ,,*iefta9 ,,& ,,8 ,,secret ,! great emp]or ,opecancan\gh1 ( :om we h already told y1 hat$ ! :ites ev5 m ?an 8 bro!r ,p[hatan4 ,he 0 a w>rior ( r>e skill1 mu* ! sup]ior 9 all respects to ,opit*apan1 ! successor ( ,p[hatan4 ,be=e ! dea? ( ! latt]1 ,opecancan\gh secur$ ! title ( k+ ov] ! free tribe ( ! ,*ickahom9y4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,settl]4 ,?is *ief 0 nev] a fri5d ( ! :ites4 ,he _h sev]al qu>rels ) !m1 & _h n be5 k+ long :5 he began plott+ to de/roy ! settlem5ts4 ,"o _c help admir+ ! cunn+ & skill display$ by ?is ar* enemy ( ! ,engli%4 ,he =m$ 8 plans ) su* secrecy t n a h9t ( !m rea*$ ! settl]s be=e ! h\r ( ! outbreak4 ,two days be=e ! date ( ! massacre1 a p>ty ( ,indians guid$ sev]al ,engli%m5 ?r\gh ! woods1 & s5t "o ( _! y\?s to live among ! :ite m51 t he might le>n _! language4 ,a mess5g] :o visit$ ! *ief 0 treat$ ) ! utmo/ k9dness1 & told t peace ) ! :ite man %\ld la/ z long z ! />s held _! places 9 ! sky4 ,! settl]s l5t _! boats to ! ,indians :o paddl$ to & fro z !y *ose4 ,m ?an "o pione] :o _h be5 fix$ ^u z a victim1 sat ) ! dusky assass9s at 8 table on ! morn+ ( ! massacre4 ,! awful bl[ fell on ,m>* #bb1 #afbb1 ) ! sudd5ness ( a lightn+ bolt f ! blue sky4 ,! w>riors seem$ to spr+ f ! gr\nd4 ,nei!r sex1 nor old age1 nor prattl+ infant 0 sp>$4 ,! toil]s 9 ! fields 7 %ot d[n1 wom5 & *ildr5 tomahawk$1 & 9 ! space ( "o h\r1 ?ree hundr$ & =ty-sev5 victims lay /ret*$ 9 dea?4 ,among ^! 7 six memb]s ( ! c\ncil & _m ( ! lead+ p4 ,! numb] ( plantations 0 r$uc$ f eighty to six4 ,! massacre rag$ up & d[n ! ,james1 & all ! settlem5ts w\ld h be5 de/roy$1 b = ! w>n+ ( a ,*ri/ian ,indian1 ,*anco1 :o 0 able to make kn[n ! p]il 9 "t = "s ( ! p to save !mselves4 ,:ite m5 c become z savage z ,indians :5 _! rage is ar\s$4 ,! summ] mon?s 7 sp5t 9 /r5g!n+ ! =tifications & 9 prep>+ = a campaign aga9/ ! ,indians4 ,e man & boy able to h&le a gun 0 drill$ 9 its use4 ,s deadly 0 ! g5]al temp] t "t 0 n tak5 = ! plant+ ( m ?an half a crop4 ,:5 ev]y?+ 0 ready1 ! settl]s took ! field1 & began hunt+ d[n ! savages z if !y 7 s _m rabid dogs4 ,no m]cy 0 %[n to any "o4 ,!y 7 foll[$ f> into ! gloomy =e/s & %ot :]ev] sight 0 ga9$ ( !m4 ,f9ally1 ! :ites seem$ to gr[ we>y1 & s5t ^w to ! ,indians t !y 7 n[ ready to =give & make peace ) !m4 ,"u ?is pl$ge ! w>riors came =w>d1 b ! mom5t !y 7 )9 ! p[] ( ! settl]s1 ! latt] assail$ !m )\t m]cy4 ,?is trea*]y 0 )\t excuse4 ,= a long "t x 0 believ$ t ,opecancan\gh 0 among ! sla91 b su* 0 n ! fact1 z ! settl]s 7 doom$ to le>n to _! co/4 ,n[ comes "o ( ! mo/ awful sc5es 9 all ! great /ory ( ,am]ican hi/ory4 ,! seasons came & w5t & all 0 s]5e & peaceful1 s f> z ! ke5e/ sc\ts among ! settl]s c\ld le>n4 ,m5 pass$ to & fro 9 ! native villages1 tru/+ !mselves = days ) ! savages1 :o c\ld h wr\ght _! w ) !m2 !y 7 receiv$ by ! grim ,opecancan\gh himself1 :o told ( 8 sorr[ t 8 *iefs & w>riors _h ev] =gott5 _! fri5d%ip = ! pale faces1 & he assur$ !m t no su* wrong c\ld ev] occur aga92 ! ,indians visit$ ,jame/[n & ! diff]5t settlem5ts1 j z !y _h done ye>s be=e1 )\t ! slighte/ di/ru/ on ! "p ( _! ho/s4 ,opecancan\gh 0 pa/ ?ree-score & t5 :5 ! massacre ( #afbb took place4 ,8 a?letic figure yield$ sl[ly to ! pass+ ye>s1 ! black /r&s t dangl$ ab\t 8 %\ld]s 7 :it5$ by ! sn[s ( _m w9t]s1 & ! copp]y c\nt5ance became seam$ ) wr9kles4 ,he /epp$ across ! f\r-score m>k1 & f9ally t5 m ye>s 7 add$ to 8 great age1 ) slight weak5+ ( 8 vigor & /r5g?4 ,& all ?r\gh ! circl+ ye>s1 ?is wond]ful *iefta9 0 complet+ 8 plans = ano!r massacre ( ! p t _h come across ! ocean to /eal away ! hunt+ gr\nds ( ! r$ m54 ,deep 9 ! gloomy dep?s ( ! wild]ness1 he & 8 *iefs met1 :]e no :ite man ev] saw !m1 & :isp]$ _! plans to "o ano!r4 ,e dusky brea/ 0 ?rill$ by ! hope t has n]v$ myriads ( ,indians f ! h\r t ! :ite m5 began build+ _! cab9s on ,am]ican soil2 x 0 t ( de/roy+ root & bran* ^! invad]s ( _! homes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,indians ,,make ,,poor ,,sailors4 ,dur+ ! ,pequod w> a boat 0 captur$ by ! ,indians4 ,!y tri$ to sail x & def5d x ) guns1 b z seam5 !y 7 failures4 ,! boat 0 re-captur$ by ! brave coloni/s & ! ,indians sla94 ,illu/ration3 ,,m>riage ,,( ,,an ,,indian ,,pr9cess4 ,pocahontas1 ! daught] ( ,p[hatan1 :o sav$ ,capta9 ,smi?'s life1 _h a v romantic c>e]4 ,%e aft]w>d m>ri$ ,john ,rolfe & w5t to ,engl& to live4 ,%e nev] return$ to ,am]ica4 ,! *iefs & w>riors did n ne$ to be told by ,opecancan\gh t !y 7 /ak+ ev]y?+ on ?is s+le attempt4 ,!y _h fail$ by ! n>r[e/ *ance 9 #afbb1 & c\ld n af=d to fail aga94 ,! secret mu/ be kept1 & ! wond] ( x is t x 0 kept = tw5ty-two ye>s4 ,n a :isp] rea*$ ! e>s ( ! settl]s1 nor did any "o seem to feel ! fir/ ?rob ( misgiv+4 ,?r\gh ! spr+ blossom+ ( fl[]s1 ! sultry f]vor ( summ]1 ! :irl+ sn[ & ice ( w9t]1 ! plott]s cont9u$ to ga!r 9 ! twilight dep?s ( ! woods1 gu>d$ by vigilant s5t9els1 :om ! mo/ cunn+ sc\t c\ld n pass1 & !y talk$ & smok$ _! pipes & %ook _! heads & br\ght _! dreadful plot to p]fection4 ,w>riors & *iefs di$1 &1 z we "k1 ! great lead] ( !m all /eadily approa*$ ! age ( a c5tury1 b /ill ! bl[ 0 )held1 = all 0 n ready4 ,incr$ible z x may seem1 ,opecancan\gh 0 ne>ly a hundr$ ye>s old :5 he gave ! ord] to attack ! settlem5ts4 ,by ?is "t1 8 iron frame _h become s feeble t he c\ld n walk4 ,8 w>riors c>ri$ him on a litt]1 t he might lead 9 ! assault t %\ld n leave a :ite man or woman on ! soil ( ,virg9ia4 ,"o cause = fix+ ^u ,april #ah1 #afdd1 = ! attack 0 ! /ate ( affairs at ,jame/[n4 ,! *ief kept himself in=m$1 & he knew ( ! bitt] qu>rels t 7 rag+ !re4 ,revolts _h brok5 out1 & ! condition ( ! p invit$ ! long po/pon$ assault4 ,opecancan\gh s5t 8 swifte/ runn]s to ! di/ant tribes ( ! conf$]acy :i* he _h built up dur+ ! _m ye>s t _h fl[n s9ce ! fir/ massacre4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,indian ,,c\ncil ,,( ,,w> ,he meant to lead 9 p]son ! five ne>e/ tribes1 :ile ! m remote ones 7 plac$ "u ! comm& ( _! diff]5t *iefs4 ,?us1 by a simple plan1 ! hundr$s ( savages f ! m\? ( ! ,*esapeake to ! s\rces ( ! pr9cipal riv]s :i* fl[ into x1 7 jo9$ into a compact =ce1 easily h&l$ )\t confusion4 ,?is fe>ful horde 0 to be hurl$ aga9/ ! settlem5ts at ! same h\r1 & !re c\ld be no turn+ back aft] ! fir/ tomahawk _h fall54 ,!re 0 no w>n+ z be=e4 ,! ?und]bolts /ruck ! :ole l9e ( settlem5ts at ! same h\r & almo/ at ! same mom5t4 ,ow+ to ! turmoil ( ^? times1 we h no reliable acc\nt ( ! great massacre 9 ,virg9ia 9 #afdd1 b five hundr$ p fell victims to ! f]ocity ( ! ,indians1 :o rag$ up & d[n ! ,james = two days4 ,_m 7 c>ri$ into captivity1 :ile cab9s1 crops1 f>m+ implem5ts1 & all mann] ( prop]ty 7 de/roy$4 ,! fleete/ ( foot escap$ 9 "s in/ances1 & made ha/e to ,jame/[n1 :i* flew to arms4 ,all :o 7 able to h&le a weapon 7 call$1 & e tw5tie? man 0 plac$ "u ! imm$iate comm& ( ,gov]nor ,b]keley1 :o hurri$ 8 prep>ations = m>*+ into ! ,indian c\ntry1 e soldi] z resolute z he to de/roy ^? :o 7 mak+ su* awful havoc among ! plantations4 ,b]keley1 aft]w>ds kn[n z ! tyrannical ,gov]nor ( ,virg9ia1 0 a "y man at t "t1 & a good milit>y (fic]4 ,:5 he l$ 8 body ( pick$ horsem5 aga9/ ! ,indians1 he resolv$ to keep up ! w>f>e until he captur$ ! lead] himself4 ,he pu%$ ! pursuit ) all vigor & f9ally ran ,opecancan\gh d[n1 & made him prison]4 ,l ! ,roman conqu]ors1 he br\ght him z a tok5 ( 8 triumph to 8 capital1 b x is to be said to ! cr$it ( ,b]keley t he treat$ 8 royal captive ) ! respect due to 8 fame & pr[ess4 ,he plac$ him 9 prop] qu>t]s1 & set a gu>d ab\t ! build+ to keep back ^? :o might wi% to gaze ^u ! di/+ui%$ prison]4 ,! condition ( ,opecancan\gh at ?is "t 0 pitiful4 ,he 0 b>ely able to raise an arm or a foot1 & became s feeble t :5 he wi%$ to make use ( 8 eyes1 "s "o _h to lift ! lids = him4 ,/ill he kept to a /rik+ degree 8 k+ly dignity4 ,he>+ confusion "o day ab\t 8 prison1 he _h 8 eyes op5$ = him1 & notic$ a numb] ( p]sons pe]+ into ! room4 ,he s5t = ,gov]nor ,b]keley & said1 reproa*fully1 ,_h x be5 my =tune to make y prison]1 ,i w\ld n h expos$ y z a %[ to my p4 ,! ,gov]nor gave /rict ord]s to save ! captive f all annoyance4 ,/ruck by ! vitality ( ! *ief1 he ?\ght ( s5d+ him to ,engl&1 n only z pro( ( ! pr[ess ( ! rul] ( ,virg9ia1 b z evid5ce ( ! good qualities ( ! climate1 :i* _m visitors _h said 0 bad4 ,?is plan1 h[ev]1 0 defeat$ by ! cruelty ( "o ( ! gu>ds4 ,?9k+ ^u ! ru9 & dea? t _h be5 wr\ght by ,opecancan\gh1 he rais$ 8 musket "o day & s5t a bullet ?r\gh ! body ( ! prison]4 ,?us di$ ! mo/ rem>kable ,indian connect$ ) ! e>ly hi/ory ( ,virg9ia4 ,8 influ5ce ov] 8 c\ntrym5 0 great] ?an ,p[hatan's _h ev] be54 ,8 compla9t 0 t ! :ites 7 fa/ tak+ all ! hunt+ l&s f ! ,indians1 & t ! ov]?r[ & ru9 ( ! latt] c\ld be prev5t$ only by ! massacre ( ! invad]s4 ,9 ?is attempt1 l _m lead]s ( 8 race1 he fail$1 & comp>ative peace foll[$ 8 dea? = _m ye>s4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,adv5tures ,,9 ,,new ,,engl& ,,! ,,indians ,,& ,,! ,,pilgrims ,y h all he>d ( ! h>dy ,pilgrim ,fa!rs4 ,! ,pilgrims l&$ at ,plym\?1 ,massa*usetts1 9 #afbj4 ,sev]al wood5 huts 7 built1 gr\nd m>k$ (f1 & ! company divid$ into n9ete5 families4 ,?us 0 made ! fir/ p]man5t settlem5t 9 ,new ,engl&1 sev]al =m] attempts hav+ end$ 9 failure4 ,^? e>ly pione]s1 :o 7 a /urdy1 ,god-fe>+ p1 _h a r\gh "t ( x f ! beg9n+1 & be=e spr+ came1 "o-half ( !m _h di$1 ,gov]nor ,c>v] pass+ away 9 ,april4 ,a great surprise came to ! little b& ( settl]s "o day 9 ,m>*1 :5 an ,indian walk$ out ( ! woods & came t[>d !m4 ,al?\gh ! wea!r 0 cold1 8 only clo?+ 0 a b& ( lea!r ab\t ! wai/ to :i* a fr+e hung4 ,he /rode boldly =w>d1 &1 :5 he saw ! looks ( a/oni%m5t1 call$ out3 ,welcome1 ,engli%m56 ,welcome1 ,engli%m56 ,! fir/ ?\ght t came to ! settl]s 0 wond] z to h[ ?is native _h le>n$ _! language4 ,8 "n 0 ,samoset1 & he _h pick$ up a few words f ! ,engli% fi%]m5 on ! coa/ ( ,ma9e4 ,because ( ! *illy air1 "o ( ! m5 br\ght out a horseman's coat & flung x ov] ! %\ld]s ( _! visitor4 ,he wi%$ to talk & to tell ! :ite m5 all t c\ld int]e/ !m4 ,by means ( ! few ,engli% words he knew1 & by signs he succe$$ q well4 ,he felt at home1 & ate & drank all t 0 set be=e him4 ,he said t he liv$ at a place call$ ,pawtuxet1 b a few ye>s be=e all ! m5 & wom5 _h di$ ( a dreadful plague4 ,x 0 aft]w>ds f\nd t ,samoset told ! tru?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gov]nor ,,w9sl[ ,,soldi] ,,& ,,/atesman ,! dusky call] 0 m eag] to /ay ) ! ,engli%m5 ?an !y 7 will+ to h him z a gue/4 ,!y bade him good-bye z night drew on1 b he *ose to rema9 ) !m1 leav+ ,plym\? ! next day to g to ,massasoit1 ( :om he _h spok5 sev]al times4 ,he said ,massasoit 0 a great sa*em1 :o w\ld come 9 a few days to b>t] beav] sk9s ) ! :ite settl]s & to pay 8 respects to !m4 ,on ! foll[+ ,sunday1 ,samoset 0 on h& aga94 ,he br\ght ) him five w>riors z tall & pleas+ 9 _! looks z himself4 ,he _h be5 told t he & 8 companions mu/ n come into ! settlem5t ) _! weapons4 ,accord+ly1 !y left _! b[s & arr[s "s di/ance f t[n4 ,!y 7 treat$ well1 b ! settl]s w\ld n trade ) !m because x 0 ,sunday4 ,:5 ! five left1 ,samoset claim$ he 0 ill1 & /ay$ at ,plym\? = ?ree days4 ,9 fact1 he _h =m$ a /rong] lik+ = ! coloni/s ?an !y _h = him4 ,! visitors _h promis$ to come aga9 to b>t]1 & !y kept _! promise4 ,! mo/ important news1 h[ev]1 br\ght by !m 0 t ,massasoit1 _! great sagamore or *ief1 0 only a %ort di/ance (f1 await+ ! *ance = an introduction to ! :ite m54 ,an h\r lat] ! *ief ) sixty ( 8 foll[]s appe>$ on ! cre/ ( a hill n f> away4 ,! settl]s di/ru/$ ! mean+ ( ! visit ( s l>ge a body4 ,x might be !y meant to massacre ! :ites1 & 7 us+ _! usual trick]y to ga9 an advantage ov] !m4 ,among ! coloni/s 0 an ,indian nam$ ,squanto1 :o _h be5 kidnapp$ sev]al ye>s be=e1 & kept = "s "t 9 ,engl&1 :]e he le>n$ to speak ! language4 ,he 0 n[ s5t to ,massasoit to ask ! wi%es ( ! sagamore4 ,! reply 0 a reque/ = "o ( ! ,engli%m5 to come out & h a talk ) him4 ,edw>d ,w9sl[ did s1 & gave a numb] ( tr9kets to ! great *iefta91 :o %[$ *ildi% delight ov] ! pres5ts4 ,?r\gh ,squanto1 ,w9sl[ told ,massasoit t ! ,k+ ( ,engl& s5t him words ( peace & love1 & t ! ,gov]nor ( ,plym\? wi%$ to make a treaty ( fri5d%ip ) him4 ,:5 ! spee*mak+ 0 ov]1 ,massasoit left ,w9sl[ ) ! w>riors z a ho/age1 :ile he & tw5ty ( 8 m51 leav+ _! weapons beh9d1 walk$ =w>d = a talk ) ! gov]nor4 ,!y 7 conduct$ to a h\se n !n f9i%$1 :]e ,gov]nor ,c>v] welcom$ !m & ord]$ refre%m5ts1 ( :i* all p>took4 ,/rong wat] 0 a "p ( ! d9n]4 ,x 0 new to ! ,indians1 b !y 7 pleas$ ) ! fi]y /uff1 ( :i* !y drank en\gh = its effects to %[4 ,! natives became q m]ry1 & x is to be fe>$ t ! ,puritans rea*$ a mell[ mood4 ,be t z x may1 no m favorable "t c\ld h be5 *os5 = agree+ ^u a treaty1 & ! important fact is t ,massasoit made "o treaty ) ! ,engli% :i* 0 kept sacr$ = m ?an fifty ye>s4 ,x w help to und]/& ! e>ly hi/ory ( ,new ,engl&1 if we rememb] t ! ,indians ( t section consi/$ at t "t ( five conf$]acies1 or leagues1 ( diff]5t numb]s & /r5g?4 ,! ,pawtuckets liv$ ma9ly 9 s\!rn ,new ,hamp%ire2 ! ,massa*usetts ar\nd ! bay ( t "n2 ! ,pequots 9 ea/]n ,connecticut2 ! ,n>ragansetts to ! ea/ ( ! ,pequots1 ,rhode ,isl& & ! o!r small isl&s 9 ! neighborhood be+ )9 _! t]ritory1 :ile ! ,pokanokets1 m g5]ally kn[n z ,wampanoags1 embrac$ portions ( ,plym\? & ,b>n/able1 & a good deal ( ! c\ntry betwe5 ! ,pawtucket tribes & ! ,massa*usetts1 ) a "p ( pres5t ,bri/ol c\nty1 ,rhode ,isl&4 ,! ,wampanoags numb]$ n9e tribes1 ea* gov]n$ by its own sagamore1 & all subject to ,massasoit1 ! gr& sa*em1 :o g5]ally liv$ ne> ,m\nt ,hope4 ,gov]nor ,c>v] di$ a few weeks aft] ! sign+ ( ! treaty nam$1 & 0 succe$$ by ,william ,brad=d1 :o held ! (fice = _m ye>s4 ,to him1 m ?an to any "o p]son1 is due ! success ( ! fir/ colonies plant$ 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,! mo/ /rik+ tribute to ! greatness ( ,massasoit lies 9 ! fact t :ile x 0 a rule among 8 race t ! =emo/ w>riors atta9$ _! fame ?r\gh p]sonal c\rage & de$s1 yet he 0 a man ( peace4 ,b he held ! num]\s tribes toge!r )\t w>1 & rul$ ov] a l>g] dom9ion & a m num]\s p ?an ,p[hatan1 ,opecancan\gh1 ,pontiac or ,tecumseh4 ,true1 ! la/ two held full sway at c]ta9 times1 b x 0 = purposes ( w> only4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hiawa?a1 ,,f\nd] ,,( ,,! ,,iroquois ,,league4 ,! ,iroquois ,league 0 compos$ ( ! ,mohawk1 ,oneida1 ,onondaga1 ,cayuga1 ,s5eca & ,tusc>ora nations1 :o f\nd$ 9 ! ,new ,york wild]ness a b>b>ic republic1 ) bonds ( union t might s]ve 9 _m respects z a model = civiliz$ nations ( to-day4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,indians ,,li/5 ,,to ,a ,,mission>y4 ,! ,indians (t5 visit$ ! coloni/s & li/5$ to ! travel+ mission>y1 b only a few conv]ts 7 made among ! r$ m5 dur+ ! sev5te5? & eighte5? c5turies4 ,x w be recall$ t ,p[hatan _h sev]al homes4 ,! same 0 true ( ,massasoit1 ?\gh 8 pr9cipal home 0 at ,m\nt ,hope4 ,gov]nor ,brad=d _h h>dly come into (fice :5 he s5t an ag5t to ,massasoit to confirm ! treaty made ) ,c>v]1 to procure se$ corn & to explore ! c\ntry4 ,massasoit did z reque/$1 & a piece ( bett] =tune c\ld n h come to ,new ,engl&4 ,plym\? & h] neighbors = a long "t 7 s weak1 & _! suff]+s f disease & h>d%ip s sev]e1 t a union ( ! ,indian conf$]acies w\ld h swept !m f ! e>?4 ,! feebl5ess ( ! coloni/s c\ld n be hidd5 f ! ,indians1 b ,massasoit *eck$ ! enmity ( ! surr\nd+ tribes1 & by unit+ ) ,rog] ,williams 9 #afcg1 ! o!r r$ m5 7 kept f jo9+ ! ,pequots 9 _! w> aga9/ ! coloni/s4 ,?us m ?an once1 & ?r\gh _m ye>s1 ?is great man really sav$ ! settlem5ts f de/ruction4 ,!re are few ,am]ican ,indians ^: fame is n :olly due to _! milit>y skill4 ,_m 7 great orators1 & n a few %[$ noble traits ( "*4 ,! case ( ,massasoit1 !re=e1 is ! m rem>kable1 = no man n gift$ by nature ) f9e ability & tact1 c\ld h held peace = s long a "t among ! fi]ce tribes1 n only "u 8 direct rule1 b t belong$ to ! conf$]acies surr\nd+ 8 own p4 ,soon aft] ! sign+ ( ! treaty1 "o ( ,massasoit's sa*ems tri$ to />t a rebellion aga9/ 8 sov]eign4 ,) ! help ( ! bold ,miles ,/&i%1 ! s*eme 0 br\ght to naught1 & ! example ( ,massasoit l$ n9e o!r sa*ems to come to ,plym\? & sign a treaty ( submission to ! ,engli% k+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miles ,,/&i% ,,& ,,8 ,,soldi]s ,,ent]+ ,,! ,,indian ,,c\ntry ,9 #afbc1 news rea*$ ,plym\? t ! great sa*em 0 mortally ill4 ,gov]nor ,brad=d s5t at once two ( 8 p & a fri5dly ,indian to ! *ief1 :o 0 f\nd ne> dea?4 ,no d\bt he w\ld h soon pass$ away1 b = ! prompt action ( 8 :ite fri5ds1 :o gave him cordials & took su* measures t he 0 soon re/or$ to rugg$ heal?1 & liv$ _m ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,massasoit 0 v grateful all 8 life = ?is k9dness4 ,he told 8 visitors ( a plot t 0 on foot among ! ,massa*usetts tribe & sev]al o!rs to massacre ! ,engli% settl]s at ,wessagusset4 ,he urg$ t %>p measures be tak5 aga9/ ! plott]s1 & ,capta9 ,/&i% did s ) su* vigor t ! evil m5 7 t]rifi$1 _m ( !m kill$1 & ! p]il end$4 ,9 #afcb1 ,massasoit 0 set ^u by a p>ty ( ,n>ragansetts1 & fl$ = 8 life to an ,engli% h\se ne> at h&4 ,z soon z news ( 8 dang] rea*$ ,plym\?1 ,capta9 ,/&i% ) a small arm$ =ce 0 s5t to aid ! brave *ief 9 8 dang]4 ,x did n take ! man t nev] fe>$ v long to scatt] ! ,n>ragansetts & to rescue ! good fri5d ( ! ,engli% f 8 great dang]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,massasoit ,,visit+ ,,! ,,gov]nor ,z ,massasoit grew 9 ye>s1 he unit$ 8 olde/ son ) him 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! p4 ,9 ! autumn ( #afci1 ! two came into op5 c\rt at ,plym\? ) ! reque/ t ! treaty ( #afba %\ld cont9ue unbrok54 ,n only t1 b ! two *iefs made new pl$ges :i* gave ! colony a fir/ claim to ! ,pokanoket l&s4 ,! exact date ( ,massasoit's dea? is n kn[n1 b x 0 probably soon aft] #affj4 ,t he 0 "o ( ! be/ fri5ds ! :ite m5 ev] _h !y 7 soon to le>n 9 ! mo/ al>m+ mann]4 ,m ?an "o neighbor ( ,massasoit 0 fam\s at ?is same "t4 ,next 9 p[] to ! ,wampanoag conf$]acy 0 t ( ! ,n>ragansetts1 :o1 x w be rememb]$ inhabit$ a l>ge "p ( ! t]ritory :i* aft]w>d became ,rhode ,isl&1 includ+ all ! isl&s 9 ! bay nam$ = !m4 ,! ,sagamores ( a portion ( ,long ,isl&1 ,block ,isl& & ,niantic 7 also "u _! sway4 ,!y _h m ?an two ?\s& w>riors1 "o-half ( :om own$ fire>ms & knew h[ to use !m4 ,!y _h long be5 enemies ( ! ,pequots on ! we/ & ! ,wampanoags on ! nor?4 ,! *ief sa*em dur+ ! days ( ,massasoit 0 ,canonicus1 :o aft] a "t jo9$ 8 nephew ,miantonomah ) him 9 ! gov]nm5t ( 8 tribes4 ,?is 0 probably due to ! y\? & wisdom ( 8 relative4 ,:5 ,rog] ,williams 0 driv5 out ( ,salem because ( 8 too pla9 prea*+1 he fl$ to ! c\ntry ( ,canonicus4 ,! *ief1 al?\gh a little di/ant at fir/1 receiv$ him k9dly1 & gave him a l>ge tract ( l&1 :i* ,williams divid$ among ^? :o foll[$ him into exile4 ,?us ! city ( ,provid5ce 0 f\nd$ & ! settlem5t ( ,rhode ,isl& begun4 ,?is fri5d%ip on ! "p ( ,canonicus 0 ! m notable because he dislik$ ! ,engli% f ! fir/4 ,z e>ly at #afbb1 he 0 det]m9$ to attack !m1 & s5t a mess5g] to ,plym\? ) a bundle ( arr[s wrapp$ ab\t ) a rattlesnake sk94 ,?is 0 a *all5ge to w>1 & ,gov]nor ,brad=d c\ld n mi/ake its mean+4 ,he snat*$ up ! rattlesnake cov]+1 flung aside ! arr[s1 & /uff$ ! sk9 full ( gunp[d] & bullets4 ,he ord]$ ! mess5g] to tell 8 *ief t if ! :ite rul] _h a vessel1 he w\ld n wait = ,canonicus to come to ,plym\? to fight him1 b w\ld seek him out & give him all he wi%$ ( w>4 ,! *ief 0 invit$ to come to ,plym\? at once & />t ! fight+4 ,! bold message _h its effect4 ,canonicus decid$ to leave ! :ite m5 = ! pres5t alone4 ,x 0 ,canonicus :o l$ ! attack on ,massasoit 9 #afcb1 :5 he _h to flee to an ,engli% h\se & ,capta9 ,miles ,/&i% hurri$ to 8 rescue4 ,9 #afcf1 ! ,pequots =m$ a conspiracy to slay all ! ,engli% 9 _! c\ntry4 ,z a fir/ /ep1 !y ask$ ,canonicus & ,miantonomah to make a treaty ( peace ) !m1 & to jo9 9 ! w> aga9/ ! settlem5ts4 ,! temptation 0 a peculi> "o to ! ,n>ragansett lead]s4 ,!y _h n[ ! *ance ( /rik+ a bl[ at _! old enemies1 ! ,pequots1 or ( jo9+ ) !m aga9/ ! ,engli%4 ,_! incl9ation 0 to make common cause aga9/ ! :ite m54 ,rog] ,williams 0 liv+ among ! ,n>ragansetts :5 ! ,pequot mess5g]s came to ,canonicus1 & he us$ all 8 p[]s to keep ! *ief out ( ! alliance4 ,! ,pequots 7 enrag$ & w\ld h kill$ him _h !y d>$1 b ,canonicus 0 a true fri5d ( ! exile1 & !y 7 afraid to (f5d ! *ief4 ,f9ally1 he yield$ to ! pray]s ( ,williams1 & refus$ ^? ( ! ,pequots1 :o ent]$ ^u ! campaign alone1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 suff]$ de/ruction at ! h&s ( ! coloni/s4 ,9 ?is dreadful "w ! :ites _h ! help ( sev]al hundr$ ,n>ragansetts4 ,ano!r great ,indian lead] n[ appe>s on ! /age4 ,he 0 ,uncas1 :o 0 born a ,pequot1 & 0 "o ( m ?an a score ( ! lead]s ( t un=tunate nation4 ,dur+ "s dome/ic tr\bles1 he rebell$ aga9/ 8 sa*em & became ! head ( a /rong ,s*ism4 ,?is 0 j be=e ! op5+ ( ! ,pequot w>4 ,! t]ritories ( ! ,pequots 7 divid$1 & ! "p kn[n z ,mohegan fell to ,uncas1 :o aid$ ! ,engli% 9 _! ov]?r[ ( ! ,pequot4 ,x is said t he felt pity = ! dreadful mis=tune ( 8 old fri5ds & neighbors1 &1 9 m ?an "o in/ance1 did :at he c\ld to %ield !m f ! fury ( _! conqu]ors4 ,moreov]1 he gave protection to a numb] ( settlem5ts1 ,norwi* be+ "o ( ! t[ns ?us favor$4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,pequot ,,massacre ,9 #afch1 ! magi/rates at ,h>t=d ask$ ,uncas & ,miantonomah to come ?i!r & agree ^u ! division ( ! two hundr$ ,pequot captives 7n includ+ wom5 & *ildr574 ,9 ! division eighty w5t to ! ,n>ragansett *ief1 tw5ty to a neighbor+ *ief1 :ile a hundr$ 7 turn$ ov] to ,uncas4 ,he & ,miantonomah _h long be5 jeal\s ( ea* o!r1 ! feel+ be+ /rong on ! "p ( ! ,n>ragansett4 ,! two lead]s pl$g$ !mselves to peace1 b _! mutual hatr$ 0 too deep = ei!r to keep ! lett] or _s ( ! agreem5t4 ,miantonomah 0 ambiti\s1 & wi%$ to become rul] ( all ! ,new ,engl& ,indians4 ,uncas belong$ to ! bran* ) :i* ! ,n>ragansetts _h always be5 at enmity1 & ! ,n>ragansett lead] det]m9$ to kill him on ! fir/ *ance1 believ+ t ! way w\ld ?us be op5$ = a union ( all ! tribes aga9/ ! ,engli%4 ,! fir/ attempt to slay ,uncas 0 made 9 ! spr+ ( #afdc4 ,! crim9al caus$ only a slight w\nd1 :5 he fl$ to ! ,n>ragansetts1 tell+ e "o he _h sla9 ,uncas4 ,le>n+ aft] a "t 8 mi/ake1 he said t ,uncas _h made ! w\nd himself & !n told ! /ory ( ! ,pequot %oot+ him4 ,a prob+ ( ! affair by ! au?orities at ,bo/on remov$ all d\bt ( ! guilt ( ! man :o _h be5 deliv]$ to ! c\rt by ,miantonomah himself4 ,?is *ief remov$ all suspicion ( 8 "p 9 ! matt]1 & ! prison] hav+ be5 turn$ ov] to him at 8 reque/1 he slew him ) 8 own h&4 ,almo/ at ! same "t1 a sa*em on ! ,connecticut kill$ a lead+ ,mohegan1 &1 waylay+ ,uncas1 %ot sev]al arr[s at him4 ,uncas compla9$ to ! gov]nor & c\rt ( ! colony1 :o tri$ )\t success to settle ! affair4 ,! crim9al refus$ to express regret1 & insi/$ t ,uncas %\ld fight him4 ,uncas accept$ ! *all5ge & invad$ ! t]ritory ( ! o!r to :om he gave a sev]e defeat4 ,!re seems little d\bt t ,miantonomah prompt$ bo? ( ^! attempts at assass9ation4 ,! baffl$ sa*em 0 an ally1 & ! ,n>ragansett set on foot a campaign aga9/ ,uncas1 hop+ to /rike 8 bl[ be=e ! ,mohegan c\ld prep>e = x4 ,! spies ( ,uncas w>n$ him ( 8 dang]1 & he hurri$ly ga!r$ sev]al hundr$ w>riors to meet ! invad]s t 7 twice z num]\s4 ,9 ord] to save 8 villages ! ,mohegan m>*$ out sev]al miles t[>d ! ,n>ragansetts4 ,:5 !y 7 face to face1 he call$ to ,miantonomah4 ,y h a good _m brave w>riors1 s h ,i2 x is a pity t ^! m5 %\ld lose _! lives because ( a qu>rel t is only betwe5 y & me2 if y are z mu* ( a man z y claim to be1 y w come =w>d1 & we w fight x out betwe5 ourselves2 if y slay me1 my m5 %all be y\rs2 if ,i slay y1 y\r m5 %all be m9e4 ,?is *all5ge 0 n only a brave "o1 b x 0 cunn+1 =1 if accept$1 x w\ld make ! conflict equal by hold+ x to two lead]s4 ,r x w\ld give ,uncas a m>k$ advantage1 s9ce he 0 ( unusual size & /r5g?4 ,miantonomah 0 too wise to ?r[ away 8 opportunity4 ,my w>riors h come a long di/ance to fight1 he repli$1 & !y %all n g home )\t a fight4 ,x 0 ! answ] t ,uncas expect$ & = :i* he 0 ready4 ,! words 7 h>dly spok51 :5 ,uncas dropp$ l a fla% to ! gr\nd4 ,at ! same in/ant 8 m5 laun*$ a %[] ( arr[s ov] 8 body1 utt]$ a s]ies ( %\ts1 & ru%$ l a :irlw9d ^u ! ,n>ragansetts4 ,! assault 0 s sudd5 t ! invad]s 7 ?r[n into a panic1 ) ! :oop+ ,mohegans at _! heels4 ,no m]cy 0 %[n1 & ! ,n>ragansetts 7 cut d[n l fright5$ %eep4 ,miantonomah c\ld n rally 8 w>riors1 & jo9$ 9 ! headlong flight4 ,he 0 soon ov]tak51 b ! pursu]s left him to ,uncas1 :o quickly came up & seiz$ him by ! arm4 ,believ+ no?+ c\ld save him1 ! hapless *ief /opp$ %ort & sat d[n )\t speak+ a ^w4 ,uncas gave a signal :i* br\ght a numb] ( 8 m5 to ! spot4 ,! prison] cont9u$ sull5 ) d[nca/ eyes & w\ld n make any reply to ! taunts ( ,uncas4 ,if ,i 7 y\r prison]1 said he1 ,i %\ld h begg$ = life2 are y too pr\d to ask a l favor ( me8 ,miantonomah 0 too pr\d to beg = m]cy4 ,uncas sp>$ 8 life = ! "t & took him to 8 village z a pro( ( 8 triumph4 ,he !n conduct$ 8 prison] be=e ! gov]nor & magi/rates at ,h>t=d1 & ask$ !m :at he %\ld d ) him4 ,?is act put ! au?orities 9 a delicate situation4 ,!re 0 no w> betwe5 !m & ! ,n>ragansetts1 & !y did n wi% to int]f]e 9 ! qu>rel4 ,!y !re=e turn$ ! problem ov] to ! ,commission]s ( ! ,unit$ ,colonies1 :o 7 to meet 9 ,septemb]4 ,by ?is "t1 ,miantonomah _h rega9$ spee*1 &1 kn[+ he w\ld be saf] z a prison] ( ! ,engli% ?an ( 8 rival1 begg$ t he might rema9 9 cu/ody at ,h>t=d4 ,uncas 0 will+1 b insi/$ t he %\ld be held z 8 prison]4 ,! ,commission]s tackl$ ! "q4 ,!y decl>$ t x _h be5 prov$ t ,miantonomah _h made sev]al attempts aga9/ ! life ( ,uncas2 t he _h set on foot a g5]al plot among ! ,indian tribes = ! de/ruction ( ! colonies1 &1 /ill fur!r1 t he _h urg$ ! ,mohawks to jo9 9 su* a plot1 & t !y 7 already )9 a %ort di/ance ( ! ,engli% settlem5ts1 & only await+ ! release ( ! ,n>ragansett sa*em to unite ) him 9 ! attack4 ,!y condemn$ him to dea? at ! h&s ( ,uncas1 :o 0 urg$ to make x m]ciful1 & n torture 8 captive4 ,x 0 ord]$ t ! execution %\ld take place 9 ! pres5ce ( c]ta9 discreet ,engli% p]sons1 & ! ,h>t=d gov]nm5t 0 to provide ,uncas ) suffici5t =ces to protect him aga9/ all 8 enemies4 ,^! directions 7 c>ri$ out4 ,uncas w5t to ,h>t=d1 receiv$ 8 prison]1 & conduct$ him to ! spot :]e he _h be5 captur$4 ,h>dly _h ! p>ty arriv$1 :5 a ,mohegan1 directly beh9d ,miantonomah1 kill$ him ) a s+le bl[ ( 8 tomahawk4 ,x is only fair to add t hi/orians h nev] agre$ z to ! real "* ( ,uncas & ,miantonomah4 ,! incid5ts j relat$ w\ld seem to make ,uncas ! bett] ( ! two1 b "s ?9k he 0 simply ! m crafty & cunn+1 & t ! ,n>ragansett sa*em 0 innoc5t ( ! attempts made aga9/ ! life ( ! ,mohegan lead]1 z well z ( ! *>ge ( urg+ ! ,mohawks to jo9 him 9 a w> aga9/ ! ,engli%4 ,x is impossible at ?is late day to settle ! dispute z to ! honor ( ,miantonomah1 b we mu/ quote ! tribute ( ,/eph5 ,hopk9s1 :o 0 gov]nor ( ,rhode ,isl& = n9e ye>s1 & a sign] ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce3 ,?is 0 ! end ( ,miantonomah1 ! mo/ pot5t ,indian pr9ce ! p ( ,new ,engl& _h ev] any conc]n )1 & ?is 0 ! rew>d he receiv$ = assi/+ !m sev5 ye>s be=e1 9 _! w> ) ! ,pequots4 ,! dea? ( ,miantonomah took place 9 #afdc4 ,news ( :at _h be5 done 0 s5t to ,canonicus4 ,he 0 !n an old man1 well beyond f\rscore1 & greatly brok5 9 _s by ! loss ( a favorite son4 ,he sign$ a de$ 9 ,april1 #afdd1 by :i* he subject$ himself & 8 l&s to ,k+ ,*>les ,i4 ( ,engl&4 ,he _h lo/ all desire = w>1 & 0 9 no condition to puni% ! la/ sad bl[ t _h be5 dealt him4 ,he di$ j be=e ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 :5 he mu/ h be5 ne>ly or q n9ety ye>s old4 ,uncas liv$ = sev]al ye>s aft] ! close ( ,k+ ,philip's w>4 ,he 0 crafty & trea*]\s1 & ! ,engli% bore m f him ?an !y w\ld h borne f any "o else1 because ( _! wi% to hold him z an ally4 ,despite ! halo :i* "s writ]s h ?r[n ab\t 8 memory1 x is impossible to believe he 0 z tru?ful1 high-m9d$ & honorable z _m less not$ memb]s ( 8 race4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,uncr[n+ ,,( ,a ,,k+ ,,philip',s ,,adv5tures ,,& ,,dea? ,illu/ration3 ,,m$ic9e ,,man ,:5 ,massasoit1 ! fri5d tri$ & true1 ( ! ,engli%1 di$1 he left two sons1--possibly m1 b only two figure on ! pages ( hi/ory4 ,! olde/ 0 ,moanam1 or ,wamsutta1 & ! second ,metacomet1 ! =m] be+ heir to ! *iefta9cy ( ! ,wampanoags4 ,be=e ! fa!r di$1 he br\ght 8 two sons into ! op5 c\rt at ,plym\?1 & ask$ t ea* be giv5 a ,*ri/ian "n1 9 tok5 ( 8 wi% t ! good und]/&+ ) ! coloni/s %\ld cont9ue unbrok54 ,! eld] 01 !re=e1 call$ ,alex&]1 & ! second ,philip4 ,y w note ! classical "* ( ^! names1 z !y 7 ?us giv5 9 memory ( ! fam\s h]oes ( anci5t times4 ,x 0 n long be=e ,alex&] 0 9 tr\ble ) ! ,engli%4 ,rumors rea*$ ! gov]nor & c\ncil t he 0 plott+ ) ! ,n>ragansetts = a w> aga9/ ! :ites4 ,! record says t su* good pro( ( ! tru? ( ^! reports rea*$ ! au?orities t !y ord]$ ,alex&] to appe> be=e !m & make explanation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dea? ,,( ,,k+ ,,philip4 ,because he did n d s at once1 an arm$ =ce 0 s5t 9 ,july1 #affb1 to br+ him to ,plym\?4 ,he 0 arre/$ ) a numb] ( 8 arm$ foll[]s1 & be+ ill1 ask$ leave to visit 8 home4 ,he 0 all[$ to d s1 & di$ on ! way4 ,"o ( our lead+ hi/orians says ! suspicions ( ! ,engli% _h no real cause1 & _! c\rse t[>d ,alex&] 0 unju/ to ! la/ degree4 ,he may h be5 innoc5t1 or he may h be5 guilty4 ,be t z x may1 ! dea? ( ,alex&]1 on ! ?re%old ( 8 reign1 0 bad f e aspect4 ,philip decl>$ t 8 bro!r _h be5 poison$ at ! h&s ( ! ,engli%4 ,_m ( 8 p believ$ ! *>ge1 & x 0 :isp]$ by m ?an "o :ite man4 ,possibly x 0 true1 ?\gh we _c ?9k s4 ,! result ( ! eld] bro!r's dea? 0 to br+ ,philip to ! ?rone ( ! ,wampanoags4 ,he ranks z "o ( ! greate/ ,indians 9 hi/ory4 ,he 0 wise1 eloqu5t1 f>-see+1 brave1 res\rceful1 *ivalr\s at times1 m]ciless at o!rs1 & a lead] ( rem>kable ability4 ,res5tful z he felt t[>ds ! ,engli%1 he saw ! madness ( a w> aga9/ !m1 by 8 tribe alone1 ?\gh !y welcom$ him ) ardor to ! *iefta9cy4 ,foll[+ ! example ( 8 fa!r & bro!r1 he w5t be=e ! c\rt at ,plym\?1 & r5ew$ ! league t _h la/$ = s _m ye>s4 ,x 0 a long "t be=e a ripple ( tr\ble came betwe5 ,philip & ! :ites4 ,! latt] kept /eal+ ! gr\nd 9 8 neighborhood1 until ! day came :5 he c\ld n rea* 8 home at ,m\nt ,hope f any direction )\t cross+ ! prop]ty claim$ by "s coloni/4 ,he 0 ang]$1 & compla9$ to ! au?orities4 ,he 0 answ]$ by ! *>ge t he 0 secretly tra9+ 8 m5 = w>4 ,in/ead ( go+ to c\rt1 ! *ief invit$ ! (fic]s to meet him = a talk4 ,!y did s at ,taunton4 ,philip d5i$ t he _h any ?\ghts ( h>m to ! :ites1 b said 8 w>riors 7 prep>+ = def5ce aga9/ ! ,n>ragansetts4 ,! :ites kept to _! *>ge1 & he f9ally own$ t !re 0 tru? 9 :at !y said4 ,he 0 q meek1 & sign$ a pl$ge ( fri5d%ip1 & promis$ to turn ov] ! arms ( 8 w>riors to ! au?orities4 ,?is conf]5ce 0 held 9 ! mon? ( ,april1 #afga4 ,beyond all d\bt1 ,philip's submission 0 only a pret5ce 9 ord] to ga9 "t4 ,he _h be5 accus$ ( su* designs aga9 & aga91 until1 z he said to "o ( 8 fri5ds1 he c\ld n make ! ,engli% believe he 0 _! fri5d1 & he might z well become _! enemy4 ,!re mu/ h be5 w>rant on ! "p ( ! :ites = d\bt+ 8 tru?1 = aft]-ev5ts prov$ t he 0 plott+ n only at t "t1 b _h be5 lay+ 8 f>-rea*+ plans = mon?s4 ,x has be5 said t ,new ,engl&1 dur+ its e>ly colonial days1 _h five p[]ful ,indian conf$]acies4 ,:ile ! ,wampanoags c\ld n put m ?an a ?\s& w>riors 9 ! field1 ! unit$ tribes c\ld mu/] tw5ty-five ?\s&4 ,:at a resi/less army !y w\ld =m1 if !y w\ld comb9e to de/roy ! pale faces t _h come across ! great wat] to /eal _! hunt+ gr\nds6 ,k+ ,philip's dream 0 to br+ ab\t su* a union1 & he n[ b5t all 8 en]gies to ! task4 ,! ,wampanoag lead] saw ! necessity ( c>e1 "t1 & ?or\ghness 9 8 prep>ations4 ,x w\ld be ! height ( ra%ness to /rike be=e ev]y?+ 0 ready4 ,he held back ! impati5ce ( 8 foll[]s1 & 0 sl[ly m\ld+ 8 gr& s*eme into =m1 b :5 fully a ye> 0 ne$$ 9 :i* to p]fect x1 ! w> 0 br\ght on by an unexpect$ ev5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gr\p ,,( ,,indian ,,*iefs ,z a result ( ! self-sacrific+ labors ( ,eliot1 ! mission>y among ! ,indians1 _m ( ^! p _h be5 turn$ f _! evil ways & become ,*ri/ians4 ,"o ( ^? pr(ess+ conv]sion 0 ,john ,sassamon1 :o _h be5 p>tly educat$ at ,cambridge1 & s]v$ z s*ool-tea*] at ,natick4 ,he 0 cunn+ & artful1 & became int]pret] or secret>y to ,philip1 :o c\ld n read or write ,engli%4 ,9 ?is situation he act$ z a spy ^u ! *iefta91 & betray$ all ! secrets he c\ld ga!r to ! au?orities4 ,philip discov]$ 8 trea*]y & det]m9$ to put him to dea?1 b1 kn[+ he 0 c]ta9 to be *>g$ ) ! crime1 x 0 c>ri$ out by ?ree o!rs1 :o no d\bt 7 hir$ by ,philip himself4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,janu>y1 #afge1 ! body ( ,sassamon 0 f\nd "u ! ice 9 a pond ne> ,middlebor\gh1 ) su* m>ks ( viol5ce z to %[ he _h be5 murd]$ be=e be+ ?ru/ into ! wat]4 ,?ree ,indians 7 *>g$ ) ! crime1 "o be+ a close fri5d ( ,philip1 & all 7 hang$ on evid5ce :i* 9 ^! days w\ld n h be5 admitt$ 9 c\rt4 ,philip ) good reason believ$ t ! au?orities w\ld try to get hold ( him1 &1 if !y did s1 he too w\ld be execut$ z an accessory be=e ! act4 ,he _h n yet br\ght ab\t ! va/ union ( tribes t 0 "u way1 b he made up 8 m9d to wait no long]4 ,! squaws & *ildr5 ( ! ,wampanoags 7 s5t to ! ,n>ragansetts1 & ! w>riors /ripp$ = ! fray4 ,new ,engl& %udd]$ at :at %e saw 0 com+4 ,! #bd? ( ,june1 #afge1 0 appo9t$ a day ( fa/+ & pray] t ! awful p]il might pass by4 ,! p ga!r$ 9 _! *ur*es1 & nev] 7 m f]v5t appeals s5t to heav5 ?an on t sultry ,sunday 9 e>ly summ]1 m ?an two hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,at ! end ( ! s]vices at ,swansea1 ! p 7 walk+ quietly homew>d1 ne>ly e "o talk+ ( ! dreadful dang] t ?reat5$1 :5 )\t ! slighte/ w>n+1 a p>ty ( ,indians hid+ 9 ! woods1 fir$ ^u !m4 ,"o man fell dead1 & sev]al 7 w\nd$4 ,two o!rs />t$ on a run = a surgeon1 b _h gone only a few rods1 :5 !y 7 %ot d[n4 ,a g5]al ru% 0 made = ! blockh\se or =t1 & o!rs 7 sla94 ,! ,wampanoags 7 v active1 & 9 ! c\rse ( a few m9utes _h sev]al build+s 9 flames4 ,be=e ! :ites c\ld rally1 !y da%$ into ! woods & 7 gone4 ,! attack at ,swansea 0 ! op5+ ( ,k+ ,philip's ,w>4 ,! *iefta9 press$ ! w> all along ! l9e4 ,taunton1 ,namaskat1 ,d>tm\? & o!r t[ns 7 attack$1 & _m lives lo/ & build+s burn$4 ,! settlem5ts 7 s plac$ z to be mu* expos$ 9 ?is me?od ( w>f>e4 ,!y 7 f> ap>t1 ! homes sep>at$ by no little space1 & ) slight means ( def5ce4 ,z a rule1 ea* settlem5t _h "o l>ge build+1 call$ a =t1 specially int5d$ = su* dang]4 ,corn & supplies 7 kept 9 ^! rude def5ces1 into :i* ! p ru%$ ^u ! fir/ appe>ance ( p]il4 ,! ,indians %[$ no m]cy1 & old age1 lu/y manhood1 feeble woman & helpless infancy w5t d[n be=e ! tomahawk & scalp+ knife4 ,!re 0 no say+ :]e ! next bl[ w\ld be /ruck4 ,9 ! gloomy dep?s ( ! =e/1 on ! %ores ( ! lonely riv]1 9 ! op51--ev]y:]e1 ! w>riors da%$ l s _m tig]s savagely a?ir/ = human blood4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,/ronghold ,,( ,,! ,,indians ,f an ,old ,pr9t ,! w> 0 kept = a "t )9 ! ,plym\? colony4 ,rhode ,isl& tri$ to keep out ( x1 b c\ld n4 ,sev]al settl]s 7 kill$ at ,tiv]ton1 & a numb] ( build+s 7 burn$ on ! outskirts ( ,provid5ce4 ,9 ! middle ( ,july1 ,capta9 ,hut*9son ent]$ ! ,n>ragansett c\ntry ) an arm$ =ce1 & made a treaty ( peace ) t tribe4 ,?is cut (f "o ( ! /ronge/ supports on :i* ,philip _h c\nt$1 b did n *eck 8 ardor4 ,be+ h>d press$ at ,pocasset1 he & 8 son took refuge 9 a swamp4 ,! :ites decid$ to surr\nd x & />ve him out ) 8 foll[]s4 ,!y hurri$ly enclos$ ! place on e side1 only to le>n aft] a "t t ! *ief & ne>ly all 8 m5 _h /ol5 out 9 ! d>kness & got away4 ,f9d+ t !y _h gone to ! c\ntry ( ! ,nipmucks1 ,capta9 ,hut*9son1 at ! head ( a company ( horse1 hurri$ ?i!r to prev5t _! jo9+ ,philip4 ,b ! *ief _h already won !m ov]1 z !y _h %[n by kill+ five p at ,m5don4 ,hut*9son fell into an ambuscade & lo/ sixte5 ( 8 m51 ! lead] be+ among ! kill$4 ,! survivors hurri$ to ,brookfield & w>n$ ! p ( _! dang]4 ,!y 7 ab\t a hundr$ 9 numb]1 & kn[+ ! ,indians w\ld soon come1 !y sw>m$ into ! only /one /ructure 9 ! place1 c>ry+ ) !m a few su* articles z !y c\ld snat* up1 & tak+ no "t to add to ! slight /ock ( provisions already /or$ !re4 ,h>dly _h !y cr[d$ ! refuge :5 ! :oop+ w>riors da%$ into ! settlem5t1 fir+ _! rifles1 & us+ ! tor* ) a vigor t soon set e build+ 9 flames except ! =t itself4 ,all ?is de/ruction1 h[ev]1 c\ld avail no?+ s long z ! p !mselves 7 n rea*$4 ,unless ! ro( ( ! /one /ructure 0 fir$1 ! def5d]s 7 safe1 & 7 sure to fight to ! la/4 ,c\ld !y h be5 c]ta9 ( m]cy1 !y w\ld h surr5d]$1 b e "o knew :at fate await$ him1 if ! ho/iles once ga9$ ! upp] h&4 ,! grim pione]s 7 on ! al]t at e w9d[ & loophole1 & ! fir/ w>rior :o tri$ to /eal =w>d1 tor* 9 h&1 0 riddl$ by ! deadly m>ksman4 ,by & by1 ! attempt 0 repeat$ ) m caution1 b ! dusky miscreant c\ld n get ne> en\gh )\t %[+ himself = an in/ant1 & t in/ant 0 8 la/4 ,!n ! ,indians grew m c>eful 9 _! movem5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,indian',s ,,cunn+ ,9 ! hunt = game or 9 an attack ^u an enemy ! ,indian always has be5 not$ = 8 cunn+4 ,cr\*+ on a limb ( a =e/ tree he waits1 )\t ! slighte/ movem5t1 = h\rs ! approa* ( 8 game or enemy & picks him (f ) un]r+ aim :5 8 victim lea/ suspects ! ne>ness ( dang]4 ,& yet e p]son 9 ! =t knew he 0 doom$ unless help arriv$4 ,! arr[s tipp$ ) burn+ t[1 :i* circl$ ov] 9 ! air & /ruck ! ro( ) a ?ud1 pla9ly he>d )91 did n hold at fir/1 b by & by "s ( !m clung1 & little twi/s ( smoke appe>$4 ,^! 7 put out by ! wat*ful g>rison1 b ! "t 0 sure to come :5 _! enemies mu/ succe$4 ,! "o ?+ necess>y 0 = a swift runn] to /eal out ( ! build+ & ga9 a />t ^u ! ho/iles4 ,! fir/ "o :o made ! attempt 0 captur$1 & a few m9utes lat] ! %\t+ savages 7 se5 kick+ 8 head to & fro z if x 7 a football4 ,aft] a "t1 ano!r man manag$ to get outside1 b he 0 se51 & _h b>ely "t to scramble back ?r\gh ! door held op5 a few in*es aga9/ su* a failure4 ,a ?ird ef=t end$ ! same way1 & !n = ! "t ! plan 0 giv5 up1 ?\gh pl5ty ( volunte]s 7 ready to make ! da% :5ev] _! fri5ds ?\ght !re 0 ! slighte/ *ance ( success4 ,) ! com+ ( d>kness1 ! p]il ( ! settl]s increas$4 ,ea* side _h gr[n m cauti\s4 ,kn[+ t e attempt to rea* ! =t w\ld be met ) dea?1 ! ,indians refra9$ f ! v5ture4 ,burn+ arr[s curv$ ?r\gh ! air1 b ! ro( 0 kept safe4 ,at a late h\r1 ! full moon rose above ! tree tops & %[$ a />tl+ dang]4 ,dur+ ! d>kness1 ! ,nipmucks _h ga!r$ a l>ge mass ( leaves1 twigs1 & dry bran*es & sil5tly heap$ !m aga9/ "o end ( ! build+4 ,:5 ! def5d]s fir/ saw ! mass1 smoke 0 ris+ f x1 %[+ t ! tor* _h done its "w4 ,unless ! fire 0 quickly put out1 no?+ c\ld save ! :ites f ! mo/ frightful ( dea?s4 ,sudd5ly a half-doz5 m5 da%$ ?r\gh ! door drawn s(tly inw>d1 & leap+ ^u ! burn+ /uff1 kick$ & flung x 9 all directions4 ,! ,nipmucks ran up to tomahawk !m1 b _! fri5ds 7 wat*+ & pick$ !m (f ) ?rill+ skill4 ,^? :o did n fall1 fl$1 & !y & _! companions op5$ fire on ! d>+ life-sav]s4 ,b ! "w 0 ov] 9 a few m9utes1 & !y leap$ back into ! build+ )\t "o hav+ receiv$ s mu* z a scrat*4 ,! incid5t 0 repeat$ soon aft] ) exactly ! same results1 ! brave b& scatt]+ ! burn+ mass & gett+ safely back "u ! un]r+ rifles ( _! comrades4 ,b1 be/ ( all1 9 ! confusion1 "o ( ! fleete/ runn]s among ! :ites succe$$ 9 dodg+ into ! woods unnotic$1 & sp$ l a de] = ,bo/on1 ?irty miles away4 ,! ,nipmucks kept up _! attacks ?r\gh ! re/ ( ! night1 ! next day & ! night :i* foll[$ t4 ,x seems a miracle h[ ! def5d]s held out = s _m h\rs4 ,! m5 took turns 9 snat*+ a few m9utes' sleep & swall[+ a m\?ful ( food1 b n = "o m9ute 7 !y (f _! gu>d4 ,! ro( caught fire aga9 & aga91 b holes 7 cut ?r\gh ! %+les1 & wat] da%$ ^u ! twi/s ( flame1 until aft] a "t ! *>r$1 jagg$ op5+s %[$ 9 almo/ e squ>e y>d ( surface1 pres5t+ a mo/ desp]ate appe>ance4 ,on ! ?ird day1 ! ,nipmucks pil$ a wagon frame ) hemp1 flax1 wood & hay1 set fire to x & back$ x up aga9/ ! h\se4 ,by keep+ x betwe5 !m & ! g>rison1 !y 7 %ield$ aga9/ ! rifles ( ! def5d]s1 :o1 )\t ! p[] ( h>m+ "o ( !m1 saw ) despair+ he>ts ! blaz+ mass surge aga9/ ! end ( ! build+1 & ! smoke p\r ?r\gh w9d[s & loopholes 9 a /ifl+ cl\d4 ,!re 0 no way ( ru%+ out & dragg+ ! blaz+ /uff away1 = be=e ! lumb]+ vehicle c\ld be budg$1 ! ho/iles w\ld de/roy ! :ites4 ,among ! m51 wom5 & *ildr51 !re 0 n "o :o saw a ray ( hope or ! fa9te/ *ance ( escape4 ,& yet e "o 0 sav$6 ,at ! critical mom5t1 ! w9d[s ( heav5 7 op5$1 & ! ra9s desc5d$ s t ! flames 7 put out1 & all ! /uff s wett$ t x c\ld n be k9dl$ aga94 ,b x look$ z if ! sav+ ( ! poor def5d]s 0 only = a "t1 s9ce ! ,nipmucks _h b to press _! siege to br+ success4 ,b ?r\gh\t ! h\rs ( ! fir/ night & a "p ( ! day1 ! runn] :o dodg$ unse5 into ! surr\nd+ woods 0 spe$+ t[>d ,bo/on4 ,he rea*$ ! t[n & f\nd ,major ,simon ,will>d1 a vet]an ( ?ree-score & t51 z eag] z ! mo/ y\?ful (fic] to ru% to ! rescue ( ,brookfield4 ,leap+ into ! saddle1 he l$ fifty horsem5 at a gallop = ! settlem5t4 ,!y swoop$ d[n l a cyclone1 j z night 0 clos+ 91 & attack$ ! ,nipmucks ) ! utmo/ fury4 ,back & =? da%$ ! horsem51 %\t+1 /rik+ & cru%+ d[n :5ev] a *ance (f]$4 ,! few :o 7 quick en\gh to leap into ! woods & get away left f\rscore /ret*$ lifeless on ! gr\nd1 _m ( :om _h fall5 "u ! guns ( ! g>rison4 ,k+ ,philip's w> 0 m>k$ by m ?an "o /range incid5t4 ,"o ( ^! occurr$ a few days aft] ! sav+ ( ,brookfield4 ,! p 9 ,hadley 7 at *ur*1 :5 !y 7 attack$ by a l>ge body ( ,indians4 ,! prea*]1 z _m a "o _h done be=e him1 b\nd$ d[n f ! pulpit & 0 among ! fir/ to ru% outside & cat* up "o ( ! guns /ack$ !re1 & to lead 9 ! def5se4 ,! assault 0 s sudd5 & fi]ce t x 0 impossible to rally all ! p f _! panic4 ,! cool-head$ hurri$ ! wom5 & *ildr5 into ! *ur*1 or r compell$ !m to /ay !re1 :ile ! m5 /rove to beat back ! ho/iles4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,indian ,,wigwam ,x quickly became cle> t ! day 0 lo/ unless ! brave b scatt]$ m51 ea* ( :om 0 fight+ on 8 own hook1 c\ld h a lead]1 :o w\ld br+ ord] out ( ! wild *aos4 ,sudd5ly ! lead] appe>$1 & n "o ( ! amaz$ p c\ld tell :]e he came f4 ,he 0 tall1 ) a long1 fl[+ :ite be>d1 & c>ri$ a sword 9 "o h&4 ,sw++ x ov] 8 head1 he %\t$ 8 comm&s 9 ! r++ tones ( a trumpet1 & ) wond]ful quickness br\ght ord] & confid5ce :]e all _h be5 confusion 9 ! lead]less def5se4 ,plac+ himself at _! head1 he l$ a *>ge :i* scatt]$ ! ,indians l *aff4 ,!n1 :5 all dang] _h gone1 ! /range deliv]] vani%$ z /rangely z he _h appe>$4 ,he _h come1 he _h act$1 & n[ he 0 gone4 ,_m believ$ he 0 m ?an a human be+1--"o s5t by heav5 to save !m 9 _! p]il4 ,b he 0 z mu* fle% & blood z ^? :om he _h rescu$1 be+ no o!r ?an ,g5]al ,g(fe1 :o _h fl$ ) ano!r comrade f ,engl&1 = hav+ be5 "o ( ! judges :o s5t5c$ ,*>les ,i4 to ! scaffold4 ,:5 ! son ( ! execut$ k+ came to ! ?rone1 aft] ! dea? ( ,cromwell1 & ! pass+ away ( ! ,commonweal?1 ,*>les ,,ii4 ord]$ ! dea? ( all ^? :o _h condemn$ 8 fa!r4 ,g(fe & ,:alley fl$ to ! ,am]ican colonies1 & ?\gh se>* 0 made = !m1 _! fri5ds kept !m hidd51 & !y 7 nev] arre/$4 ,g5]al ,g(fe 0 hid+ 9 ! h\se ( "o ( ^! fri5ds at ,hadley at ! "t ( ! ,indian attack4 ,peep+ out1 he saw ! dreadful dang]1 caught up 8 sword & ru%$ to ! def5ce4 ,:5 all dang] 0 ov]1 he quietly w5t back to 8 hid+ place1 & liv$ a numb] ( ye>s aft]w>d4 ,on ! same day t ,hadley 0 attack$1 ! ,indians burn$ sev]al h\ses & b>ns at ,de]field1 & "s weeks aft]w>d ,nor?field 0 almo/ de/roy$1 a doz5 settl]s be+ sla94 ,capta9 ,ri*>d ,be]s hurri$ f ,wat]t[n ) ?irty-six m5 to ! relief ( ,nor?field1 b 9 a fight on ! road lo/ tw5ty ( 8 troop4 ,be]s retreat$ to a hill & f\ght until 8 ammunition 0 sp5t4 ,!n he be+ kill$1 ! o!rs fl$4 ,! g>rison at ,nor?field 0 sav$ by ! arrival ( "o hundr$ m5 :o w5t ) ! troops to ,hadley4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ,septemb]1 ,capta9 ,la?rop left ,bev]ly ) ne>ly a hundr$ m5 to br+ 9 ! corn1 gra9 & valuable articles at ,de]field4 ,9 8 comm& 7 ! v fl[] ( ,essex c\nty1 eighte5 ( !m belong+ to ,de]field4 ,!y f9i%$ ?re%+ ! gra91 load$ x into wagons1 & />t$ = ,hadley on ! morn+ ( ! #ah?4 ,!y _h se5 no signs ( ,indians1 & halt$ ne> a small brook to re/4 ,! wea!r 0 sultry1 & !y 7 tempt$ by ! abundance ( lusci\s grapes gr[+ ne>4 ,leav+ _! weapons 9 ! wagons1 !y began pluck+ & eat+ ! fruit1 b a l>ge =ce ( ,indians _h be5 /eal?ily foll[+ !m all night1 & n[ ru%$ ^u !m ) su* fury t only sev5 out ( ! :ole numb] escap$4 ,capta9 ,mosely 0 sc\t+ ) sev5ty m51 &1 he>+ ! fir+ knew :at x meant4 ,he gallop$ 9 all ha/e to ! place & attack$ ! ,indians1 b !y are believ$ to h be5 "u ! comm& ( ,philip himself1 & ralli$ & drove ,mosely 9 turn4 ,!n ano!r =ce ( ,engli% & fri5dly ,mohegans appe>$1 & ! ,indians 7 driv5 (f ) ! loss ( ne>ly a hundr$ m54 ,! wat]s ( ! little /ream ran r$ t day1 & x has ev] s9ce be5 kn[n by ! "n ( ,bloody ,brook4 ,by ?is "t ! success ( ,philip _h al>m$ all ,new ,engl&4 ,he kept draw+ allies to 8 side1 & x 0 soon le>n$ t ! p[]ful ,n>ragansetts 7 ab\t to jo9 him4 ,x 0 necess>y1 !re=e1 to /rike a cru%+ bl[ at ?is ally4 ,if !y c\ld be ov]?r[n1 little hope w\ld be left to ,philip1 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 failure w\ld be disa/r\s beyond measure to ! great] "p ( ,new ,engl&4 ,! campaign mu/ be pu%$ ) a vigor t w\ld de/roy ,philip & 8 allies4 ,massa*usetts1 ,connecticut & ,plym\? plac$ fifte5 hundr$ arm$ m5 9 ! field1 ne>ly "o-half ( :om 7 furni%$ by ,massa*usetts4 ,to ^! 7 jo9$ "o hundr$ & fifty ,mohegans1 b !y gave little help 9 ! campaign t foll[$4 ,gov]nor ,josiah ,w9sl[ comm&$ ?is l>ge body ( troops4 ,! ,n>ragansetts1 to ! numb] ( m ?an ?ree ?\s&1 7 ga!r$ 9 an imm5se swamp at ,s\? ,k+/on1 ,rhode ,isl&4 ,philip 0 !re & meant to /ay ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,! /ronghold 0 "o ( ! l>ge/ ( its k9d ev] kn[n on ?is cont95t1 includ+ fully five hundr$ wigwams1 & cov]+ ?ree or f\r acres 9 ! =m ( an isl&1 :i* 0 surr\nd$ by /rong palisades on e side4 ,! only pa? lead+ to ! =t 0 a n>r[ footbridge ( logs4 ,"h en\gh food 0 collect$ to la/ ! multitude ( ,indians until spr+4 ,! wea!r 0 v cold1 & sn[ lay to ! dep? ( two or ?ree feet on ! level4 ,9 ^! circum/ances1 ! ,n>ragansetts did n believe !y 7 9 any dang] ( mole/ation4 ,x 0 a difficult & dang]\s task t ! soldi]s _h laid out = !mselves1 = ! ,indians c\ld be c\nt$ ^u to make a desp]ate resi/ance1 & !re 7 en\gh ( !m beh9d ^? intr5*m5ts to give _! assailants all & q possibly m ?an !y c\ld d4 ,! soldi]s 7 s ill-suppli$ ) food t1 despite ! bad wea!r1 !y d>$ n wait4 ,f a captur$ prison]1 ,gov]nor ,w9sl[ _h le>n$ ( ! s+le approa* to ! /ronghold4 ,! footbridge 0 s n>r[ t two m5 c\ld n walk abrea/4 ,! fir/ arrivals />t$ on a run across ! support1 b 7 %ot d[n ! mom5t !y came )9 range4 ,o!rs took _! places only to fall 9 turn4 ,:5 six capta9s & a l>ge numb] ( privates _h be5 swept away1 ^? beh9d !m fell back1 & x look$ z if ! :ole =ce 0 *eck$4 ,b ,capta9 ,mosely1 :om a s+ul> good =tune seem$ always to att5d1 _h manag$ by "s means to get )9 ! =t at ! re> ) a h&ful ( m51 & all 7 fight+ h& to h& aga9/ ov]:elm+ odds4 ,_! %\ts br\ght o!rs to _! side1 & by almo/ sup]human ef=ts1 ! ,indians 7 driv5 f _! ma9 /ronghold4 ,m51 wom5 & *ildr5 ran 9 t]ror f wigwam to wigwam1 *as$ by m5 z m]ciless z !y1 :o sp>$ none4 ,9 ! assault at ! re>1 ,capta9 ,b5jam9 ,*ur* 0 w\nd$ ?ree times4 ,he kept on fight+1 & wi%$ to save ! wigwams ) _! valuable supplies1 b ! tor* 0 appli$1 & ! imm5se /ronghold became a ro>+ conflagration4 ,illu/ration3 ,,indian ,,village ,,enclos$ ,,) ,,palisades ,driv5 into ! op51 ! ,indians f\ght ) ! same fi]ce brav]y z at fir/1 & inflict$ great loss ^u ! troops4 ,b !y 7 =c$ f ! =t1 :i* 0 n[ 9 possession ( _! enemies4 ,( ! ,indians1 m ?an sev5 hundr$ 7 sla91 :ile eighty ( ! ,engli% 7 kill$ & a hundr$ & fifty w\nd$4 ,capta9 ,*ur* & ,gov]nor ,w9sl[ wi%$ to /ay 9 ! /ronghold1 s9ce x 0 ! place :]e ! w\nd$ c\ld h prop] att5tion1 b ! surgeon & ,capta9 ,mosely oppos$1 believ+ ! w>riors w\ld return to ! attack & drive !m out4 ,_! advice 0 foll[$1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 _m ( ! w\nd$1 :o o!rwise might h be5 sav$1 di$ be=e rea*+ ! end ( ! dismal m>* ( eighte5 miles4 ,among ! prison]s 0 ! head sa*em ( ! ,n>ragansetts1 :o1 because he _h violat$ 8 treaty ) ! :ites1 0 put to dea?4 ,! provid5tial arrival ( a vessel f ,bo/on ) supplies 0 all t sav$ ! survivors f p]i%+ ( />vation4 ,?is cru%+ bl[ to ! ,n>ragansetts w\ld h end$ ! w> _h ,philip be5 among ! captur$ or sla91 b he escap$ & became m active ?an ev]4 ,he fl$ ) mo/ ( ! defeat$ w>riors to ! ,nipmuck c\ntry1 & made a visit to ! ,mohawks ( ,new ,york1 :om he /rove to p]suade to jo9 him 9 ! upris+ aga9/ ! ,engli%1 b !y refus$1 & ! ,wampanoag orator r\s$ ! ,indians else:]e4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a mon?1 ! w> 0 rag+ ov] an area ( ?ree hundr$ miles4 ,settl]s :o liv$ beyond ! conf9es ( villages 7 attack$1 g5]ally 9 ! dead ( night1 & (t5 :5 ! wea!r 0 bitt]ly cold or a viol5t /orm rag$4 ,!y f\ght bravely1 b few ?us assail$ escap$4 ,husb& & wife1 &1 p]haps "o or two ( ! l>g] *ildr51 jo9$ 9 def5d+ ! home t 0 doom$ f ! fir/4 ,! helpless ones 7 (t5 tortur$1 & 9 o!r in/ances1 7 c>ri$ (f to a captivity to :i* a quiet dea? w\ld h be5 m]ciful4 ,w>wick & ,provid5ce1 9 ,rhode ,isl&1 n>r[ly escap$ be+ laid 9 a%es1 & ,m$=d1 ,weym\?1 ,groton1 ,lanca/]1 & ,m>lbor\gh--all 9 ,massa*usetts--7 burn$4 ,! ,indians 7 s successful t !y grew m d>+4 ,z if to %[ _! contempt = ! ,engli%1 a body w5t to ! des]t$ fields at ,gre5field & began plant+ corn1 %[+ !reby t !y expect$ to h>ve/ x4 ,capta9 ,william ,turn]1 "s tw5ty miles away1 0 s indignant ov] ! n]ve ( ^! r$sk9s1 t he resolv$ to tea* !m a lesson4 ,he ga!r$ m ?an a hundr$ troop]s1 & rode s h>d t he rea*$ ,de]field be=e daylight on ! morn+ ( ,may #aj4 ,! attack 0 a surprise to ! w>riors1 :o fl$ to _! canoes 9 su* fright t !y =got to take _! paddles1 & _m 7 swept ov] ! falls4 ,!y 7 assail$ s det]m9$ly t m ?an two hundr$ 7 sla94 ,sad to say1 h[ev]1 ! great advantage ?us ga9$ 0 worse ?an ?r[n away4 ,ano!r =ce ( ho/iles 0 9 ! neighborhood1 & unexpect$ly attack$ ! ,engli%4 ,someh[ or o!r1 ! rumor spread among ! :ites t _! enemies 7 "u ! lead ( ,philip himself4 ,:5 !re 0 n ! lea/ d\bt ( de/roy+ ! ,indians1 ! troop]s 7 seiz$ ) a panic & fl$ 9 headlong confusion4 ,! enemy1 mu* less 9 numb]1 pursu$ !m = sev]al miles1 & kill$ "o-?ird ( ! ,engli%1 includ+ ,capta9 ,turn] himself4 ,?is sad affair gave its "n to ,turn] ,falls4 ,despite ! _m successes ( ! ,indians1 !y 7 doom$ to failure 9 ! end4 ,! ,engli% f> outnumb]$ all ! w>riors ,philip c\ld br+ into ! field1 & !y 7 bett] discipl9$ & m capable ?an ! dusky natives4 ,! defeats ( ! latt] became s num]\s t ! seat ( w> %ift$ f ,massa*usetts s\?w>d to ,connecticut & ,rhode ,isl&4 ,kn[+ t ! quicke/ road to peace 0 by press+ ! w> vigor\sly1 ,massa*usetts pass$ a rigid law = ! impressm5t ( soldi]s1 & ,capta9 ,*ur*1 :o _h recov]$ f 8 w\nds receiv$ 9 ! swamp fight at ,k+/on1 gave ! ho/iles no re/4 ,he %rewdly sc>$ a numb] ( ,philip's allies into leav+ 8 cause & com+ to ! side ( ! ,engli%4 ,ev5 among ! ,indians 7 _m :o saw ! c]ta9 ov]?r[ ( ,philip & ! triumph ( ! ,engli%4 ,:5 assur$ t none ( ^! w\ld be puni%$ if !y ab&on$ ! *iefta91 & w>n$ t if !y did n d s v soon1 !y w\ld suff] ! v5geance ( ! au?orities1 a l>ge numb] made ha/e to accept ! (f]4 ,!n1 at ! "r mom5t1 ,massa*usetts made kn[n t %e w\ld p>don e ,indian :o laid d[n 8 arms )9 two weeks4 ,s _m took advantage ( ?is (f]1 t ! upris+ receiv$ a fatal bl[1 & ! dang] to ! ,engli% 0 pa/4 ,b ,philip 0 n among ^? :o cr+$4 ,he probably knew t al?\gh 8 w>riors might be =giv5 by ! ,engli%1 no p>don await$ him4 ,a :ite man c be z fi5di% z any savage1 & t too )\t try+ v h>d1 & _m ( ^? :o prea*$ ! ,gospel ( love & =giv5ess1 7 ye>n+ = a *ance to wreak v5geance ^u ! b>b>ian4 ,& yet ,philip mu/ h se5 = a long "t t he 0 wag+ a hopeless w>4 ,s9ce ! long] he f\ght ! m bitt] w\ld become ! ang] ( ! ,engli% aga9/ him1 ! "q naturally arises1 ,:y !n did he cont9ue to fight8 ,to ?is1 ! answ] is t su* is ,indian nature1 & su* ! _s ( ! w>rior4 ,ere long he became a fugitive1 h>ri$ night & day4 ,he 0 (t5 oblig$ to flee 9 desp]ate ha/e1 & make ! quicke/ possible *ange ( qu>t]s4 ,"s ( 8 escapes c\ld n h be5 n>r[]4 ,"o day1 9 a furi\s skirmi%1 a soldi] recogniz$ an ,indian z ! uncle ( ,philip1 because ( :i* he level$ 8 musket & %ot him d[n1 & yet ! w>rior at ! side ( ! victim1 :o 0 sp>$ & ^: id5tity 0 unsuspect$1 0 ,philip himself4 ,he cut (f 8 hair1 /a9$ 8 face1 & *ang$ 8 clo!s1 s t _m ( 8 acqua9tances fail$ to id5tify him4 ,?is /ratagem sav$ ! sa*em m ?an once f ! ,engli%1 :o 7 try+ to run him to e>?4 ,:5 ev]y?+ 0 go+ wrong1 "o ( 8 m5 v5tur$ to sugge/ to him1 t he %\ld try to make t]ms ) ! :ites4 ,! *ief :irl$ l lightn+1 8 face aflame ) fury1 & bra9$ ! insol5t w>rior4 ,b ! victim _h a bro!r1 :o bid$ 8 "t1 & !n made ! sa*em pay de>ly = 8 f]oci\s cruelty4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,indian ,,*ief',s ,,wife ,philip 0 devot$ly atta*$ to 8 wife & only son4 ,he /eal?ily made 8 way to _! home at ,m\nt ,hope1 ) a few ( 8 fai?ful foll[]s4 ,8 pres5ce 0 betray$ to 8 enemies1 :o sudd5ly desc5d$ ^u him4 ,philip escap$ by a hair's bread?1 b 8 wife & boy 7 c>ri$ (f prison]s4 ,! au?orities at ,plym\? solemnly debat$ ov] ! "q z to :at %\ld be done ) ^! captives4 ,"s favor$ putt+ !m to dea?1 b x 0 f9ally agre$ to sell !m z slaves4 ,?is 0 done1 z 9 ! case ( _m o!rs1 & !y 7 s5t to ! ,b]mudas4 ,capta9 ,*ur* 0 b5t ^u captur+ or kill+ ,philip4 ,_m times he 0 close ^u him1 & x is q likely ! two saw ea* o!r m ?an once1 b ! royal fugitive 0 sav$ by ! disguise nam$4 ,8 w>riors kept /eadily fall+ away f him1 & he 0 h>ass$ by t tortur+ ( all d\bts--! di/ru/ ( ! loyalty ( ^? t rema9$ at 8 side4 ,he mu/ h ask$ himself _m a "t1 z he look$ into ! /]n1 pa9t$ faces1 :e!r all 7 true1 or :e!r "s ( !m 7 n plann+ 8 betrayal :ile !y pr(ess$ fri5d%ip4 ,"o day an ,indian hurri$ly ent]$ ! camp ( ,capta9 ,*ur* at ,tiv]ton4 ,he 0 ! bro!r ( ! man :o _h be5 sla9 by ,philip = d>+ to sugge/ t he %\ld make peace ) ! ,engli%4 ,! h\r = 8 rev5ge _h come4 ,he told ,*ur* t ,philip & a few ( 8 w>riors 7 on a piece ( l& at ! s\!rn end ( ! swamp1 ne> ! base ( ,m\nt ,hope4 ,*ur* que/ion$ ! runn] closely1 & 0 satisfi$ he 0 tell+ ! tru?4 ,he 0 famili> ) ! place & he knew ! description giv5 by 8 in=mant 0 correct4 ,no "t 0 lo/4 ,*ur* _h q a numb] ( m5 :om he hurri$ to ! swamp4 ,he plac$ !m s z to surr\nd x1 & !n ord]$ sev]al ( 8 be/ sc\ts to g )9 & r\t out ! fugitive4 ,philip 0 su* an exp]t 9 woodcraft1 & slept s lightly1 t ! m5 knew he 0 sure to discov] _! approa* be=e !y c\ld get a sight ( him 9 ! tangl$ fa/nesses4 ,su* prov$ ! fact4 ,! *iefta9 he>d ! /eal?y foot/eps1 &1 cat*+ up 8 gun1 ru%$ ) a swift1 noiseless tread along "o ( ! fa9tly m>k$ pa?s4 ,ne> ! outlet he came ^u a :ite man & an ,indian4 ,! soldi] level$ 8 musket & pull$ trigg]1 b ! weapon fla%$ 9 ! pan4 ,! ,indian took c>eful aim at ,philip1 z he 0 runn+ t[>d him1 & s5t a bullet ?r\gh 8 he>t4 ,! *iefta9 fell =w>d on 8 h&s & face into ! mud & wat]1 8 gun fly+ f 8 h&s4 ,?us pass$ away "o ( ! greate/ ,am]ican ,indians t ev] liv$--great 9 /rategy1 great 9 p]sev]ance4 ,x is wor? not+ t ! ,indian :o fir$ ! fatal %ot 0 ,ald]man1 bro!r ( ! victim ( ,philip's ang]4 ,! gun b>rel :i* c>ri$ ! bullet may be se5 to-day 9 ! ,hi/orical ,museum at ,plym\?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,old ,,indian ,,h\se ,,at ,,de]field1 ,,mass41 ,,tak5 ,,d[n ,,9 #ahdh4 ,,*apt] ,v ,a ,,man ,,( ,,m>k ,,among ,,! ,,delaw>es ,,/ory ,,( ,,tammany1 ,,:ite ,,eyes ,,& ,,capta9 ,,pipe ,tammany 0 ! mo/ fam\s ( ! ,delaw>e ,indian *iefs4 ,he di$ t[>d ! close ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,8 reputation is t ( a mighty w>rior1 a l(ty patriot1 & ! greate/ /atesman ev] born among 8 p4 ,su* 7 8 p]fections t 8 c\ntrym5 believ$ he talk$ ) ! ,great ,_s4 ,9 #aggf1 :5 ,colonel ,george ,morgan1 ( ,pr9ceton1 ,new ,j]sey1 0 s5t to ! we/]n ,indians by ,congress1 he 0 s lik$ by ! ,delaw>es t !y call$ him ,tammany1 9 honor & remembrance ( _! anci5t *ief1 & z ! greate/ m>k ( respect :i* !y c\ld %[ to t g5tleman1 :o !y said _h ! same address1 affability & meekness z _! honor$ *ief4 ,:5 ! fir/ :ites visit$ ?is c\ntry1 ! ,l5ni-,l5apes or ,delaw>e ,indians1 "o ( ! mo/ important memb]s ( ! ,algonqu9 family1 occupi$ ! valleys ( ! ,delaw>e & ,s*uykill4 ,!y 7 s p[]ful t !y impress$ !mselves ^u all ! tribes f ! ,hudson to ! ,*esapeake4 ,?is p[] la/$ till ! rise ( ! ,iroquois1 or ,six ,nations ( ,new ,york1 ! greate/ conf$]ation t ev] exi/$ among ! ,am]ican race4 ,x soon cru%$ ! ,delaw>es1 :o lo/ 9 a s5se _! indep5d5ce4 ,at an assemblage ne> ,lanca/]1 9 #aggd1 ! ,iroquois =bade ! ,delaw>es to sell _! l&s )\t ! p]mission ( _! ma/]s1 :o ev5 call$ !m squaws1 & look$ ^u !m ) undisguis$ contempt4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 ! ,delaw>es remov$ to ! banks ( ! ,susquehanna4 ,!y le>n$ ! pr9ciples ( non-resi/ance f ,william ,p5n & ! mission>y ,z9z5dorf1 = :i* !y suff]$ mu* at ! h&s ( ! ,engli% & ! ,iroquois4 ,! =m] *>g$ t !y 7 "u ,fr5* influ5ce1 :ile ! ,iroquois1 ang]$ at _! neutrality1 despoil$ !m )\t m]cy & express$ contempt = ! tribe4 ,! ,delaw>es produc$ two rem>kable *iefs1 ( oppos+ views4 ,"o want$ peace1 & ! o!r wi%$ w>4 ,ea* _h hundr$s ( fri5ds1 & ! tribe 0 brok5 up by qu>rels1 :i* (t5 result$ 9 blood%$4 ,! lead] ( ! peace p>ty _h a h>d ,indian "n1 b 0 dubb$ ,capta9 ,:ite ,eyes by ! ,am]icans4 ,:e!r ?is 0 due to any peculi>ity ( 8 organs ( vision1 we h n be5 able to le>n4 ,x may h be5 on acc\nt ( 8 peace pr9ciples1 :i* 7 z op5 z ^? ( ! ,fri5ds4 ,he 0 ! lead+ *ief ( ! ,turtle clan 9 ,ohio1 & 8 bitt]e/ enemies nev] d5i$ 8 l(ty honor1 pure life1 & unselfi% patriotism4 ,:5 ! ,revolution broke out1 ! ,briti% au?orities us$ e ef=t to w9 ! ,delaw>es ov] to _! side4 ,congress /rove equally h>d to hold !m neutral4 ,?us two oppos+ factions fac$ ea* o!r4 ,:ite ,eyes 0 ! sleepless *ampion ( peace1 & ,capta9 ,pipe ( w> to ! knife4 ,bo? _h +5uity1 tact1 & /rong w4 ,capta9 ,pipe1 on 8 "p1 c\ld c\nt ^u ! natural1 rev5geful temp] ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,!y _h _m wrongs to brood ov]1 & ! ,indian de>ly loves w>4 ,:ite ,eyes admitt$ ! wrongs 8 p _h suff]$1 b insi/$ t ! true int]e/s ( ! ,delaw>es =bade !m to take ! side ( ei!r ( ! oppon5ts4 ,if !y did1 !y 7 sure to suff]1 & _m ( _! brave/ m5 w\ld be sla94 ,!re 0 no diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,briti% & ,am]icans2 "o 0 z likely to prove z good or ill a neighbor z ! o!r4 ,x foll[$ t ! ,delaw>es 9 break+ ap>t jo9$ "o or ! o!r ( ! w>r+ *ampions4 ,!y lo/ sight ( ! pr9ciples at /ake1 & id5tifi$ !mselves ) ! lead]s4 ,! ,delaw>e tribe _h pass$ "u ! sway ( two great sa*ems or bosses4 ,:i* 0 to prevail8 ,:ite ,eyes gave _m pro(s ( 8 p]sonal c\rage4 ,:5 w> became c]ta91 he & sev]al ( 8 tribe w5t to ,pittsburg to meet 9 conf]5ce a numb] ( ,s5ecas1 memb]s ( ! ,iroquois or ,six ,nations & resolute allies ( ! ,briti%4 ,:ite ,eyes boldly oppos$ _! designs1 & us$ su* bit+ words t ! ,s5ecas 7 ang]$4 ,!y told him he 0 ! la/ "o to prate ( indep5d5t action by 8 tribe1 :5 e "o knew !y _h be5 made wom5 by ! ,iroquois4 ,:ite ,eyes scornfully fac$ ! *ief :o utt]$ ?is insult1 & repli$3 ,i "k y look ^u u z a conqu]$ nation2 z y\r inf]iors2 z wom51 made su* by y4 ,y say y h plac$ hoes 9 our h&s & ord]$ u to dig & plant = y1 & t we %all we> petticoats4 ,b look at me6 ,am ,i n a full-gr[n man & am ,i n 9 ! dress ( a w>rior6 ,d ,i n c>ry a musket ! same z y8 ,& 7wav+ 8 h& t[>d ! ,allegh5y7 all t is m9e6 ,^! 7 d>+ words1 & greatly di/urb$ _m ( 8 own w>riors :o believ$ ! fi]y ,s5ecas w\ld rev5ge !mselves ^u ,:ite ,eyes & 8 fri5ds4 ,!y s5t ^w to ! ,iroquois t !y did n ?9k l ,:ite ,eyes1 & t !y w\ld n /ay by 8 side4 ,capta9 ,pipe _h mu* to d ) ?is c[>dly action4 ,he & ,:ite ,eyes set to "w ) m resolution ?an ev]1 & ea* _h v>y+ success4 ,:ite ,eyes' message to ! ,wy&ots at ,s&usky 0 insult+ly answ]$ by notice to ! ,delaw>es to hold !mselves ready to take ! w> pa? ) !m aga9/ ! ,am]icans4 ,he visit$ a portion ( ! same tribe at ,detroit4 ,!y refus$ to receive 8 peace belts except 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,briti% gov]nor4 ,:5 ! pr(f] 0 made be=e him1 he snat*$ ! belts f ! h&s ( ! *ief1 cut !m to pieces1 & ?rew !m to ! gr\nd 9 a high rage4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,indian ,,family ,& y1 he said1 turn+ angrily ^u ,:ite ,eyes1 if y value y\r life1 w leave "h )9 half an h\r6 ,?is rem>kable man 0 (t5 9 imm95t p]il f 8 own p4 ,passion ran high1 & among ! fri5ds ( ,capta9 ,pipe 7 _m :o w\ld h assass9at$ ,:ite ,eyes _h !y n lack$ ! c\rage4 ,x is h>d to und]/& h[ he escap$1 & h[ he reta9$ 8 influ5ce ov] s _m fi]y w>riors4 ,e>ly 9 #aggh1 a numb] ( ,tories f ,pittsburg came among ! ,indians ) ^w t ! ,am]icans 7 hurry+ aga9/ !m1 & _! only hope ( escape 0 to beg9 w> )\t delay4 ,^! rumors ?rew ! ,delaw>es into a panic1 & = sev]al days ,:ite ,eyes c\ld d no?+ to /ay ! ris+ tide4 ,:5 he 0 able to soo! !m to "s ext5t1 he call$ a c\ncil to :i* he said he 0 satisfi$ t ! reports 7 lies1 & x w\ld nev] d = 8 w>riors to make a mi/ake 9 su* a matt]4 ,he1 !re=e1 ask$ !m to d no?+ = t5 days4 ,?is w\ld give "t to le>n ! facts4 ,! cunn+ ,pipe also call$ a c\ncil4 ,he gave out ! impression t he knew ! :ole tru?1 & he call$ ^u 8 c\ntrym5 to decl>e t man an enemy to ! nation :o did any?+ to prev5t _! tak+ up arms aga9/ ! ,am]ican p4 ,:ite ,eyes p>ri$ ?is bl[ by say+ t if ! ,delaw>es 7 det]m9$ to g ^u ! w> pa?1 he w\ld g ) !m4 ,i h done :at ,i c\ld = peace1 he said1 b if y *oose to believe ^! ly+ vagabonds1 y %all n g )\t me6 ,& ,i %all n foll[2 ,i %all place myself at y\r head & none %all fight h>d] ?an ,i2 ,i %all be ! fir/ to fall1 = ,i d n wi% to survive my nation2 ,i w n live to m\rn ! de/ruction ( a p :o des]v$ a bett] fate4 ,?is appeal 0 ov]p[]+4 ,! c\ncil1 ) m en?usiasm ?an su* a body g5]ally %[s1 decl>$ t !y w\ld wait ! t5 days1 :ile o!rs said ) equal emphasis t !y w\ld nev] fight ! ,am]icans unless l$ by ,:ite ,eyes4 ,! baffl$ ,pipe & 8 fri5ds work$ m det]m9$ly ?an ev]1 & ) su* success t aft] sev]al days1 _m ( ! ,delaw>es began prep>ations = w> ,:ite ,eyes 0 w>n$ t if he int]f]$ aga91 he w\ld be kill$4 ,n9e days _h pass$ )\t a s+le fact appe>+ to disprove ! rumors ( ! com+ ( ! ,am]icans4 ,x look$ z if no?+ c\ld calm ! ris+ w> _s4 ,provid5tially1 at ?is juncture1 ! ,g]man mission>y ,heckeweld]1 :o _h arriv$ among ! ,*ri/ian ,delaw>es1 n f> f ! village ( ,:ite ,eyes1 le>n$ ( ! crisis1 & made ha/e to ! settlem5t4 ,8 com+ drew wide att5tion1 & ! w>riors flock$ ?i!r f all po9ts1 anxi\s to le>n ! err& t _h br\ght ! :ite man ?i!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,pione]',s ,,cab9 ,! mission>y & ,:ite ,eyes _h always be5 fri5ds1 b ! *ief n[ sc[l$ at him & refus$ to take 8 (f]$ h&4 ,heckeweld] 0 amaz$1 b quickly read ! mean+ ( ! rebuff4 ,pipe _h 8 spies 9 ! cr[d wat*+ ev]y?+4 ,if ,:ite ,eyes welcom$ ! mission>y1 x w\ld %[ t he _h be5 invit$ to come1 & t ! :ole affair 0 a s*eme to ?r[ du/ 9 ! eyes ( ! ,delaw>es4 ,if ! *ief %[$ a di/ru/1 x w\ld tell ! contr>y /ory4 ,heckeweld] dem&$ ! reason ( ! *ief's *urli% action4 ,he answ]$3 ,i w tell y4 ,if :at has be5 told u is true1 we h n a s+le fri5d among ! ,am]icans2 !re=e1 we are ! enemies ( e :ite man & c look ^u y z com+ to u only to put u (f our gu>d t our enemies may take u by surprise4 ,heckeweld] /rongly d5i$ ! *>ge1 decl>+ t if he 0 n ! fri5d ( ! ,delaw>es1 he nev] w\ld h come among !m4 ,:ite ,eyes fix$ 8 pi]c+ gaze ^u ! mission>y1 & 9 ! hu% t fell ^u ! ?rong1 ask$3 ,w y tell me ! tru? z to :at ,i %all ask y8 ,i always /rive to speak ! tru? & ,i %all n deceive y1 0 ! reply4 ,we are told t ! ,am]ican armies h be5 cut to pieces1 t ,g5]al ,wa%+ton has be5 kill$1 t !re is no m ,congress1 & t ^? t h n already be5 hang$ w be tak5 to ,engl& & hang$ by ! k+1 t all ! c\ntry beyond ! m\nta9s is 9 possession ( ! ,engli%1 & ! few ?\s& ,am]icans :o h escap$ are ga!r$ on ?is side ( ! m\nta9s to kill u & our wom5 & *ildr54 ,n[1 tell me ! tru?2 are all or any ( ^! ?+s true8 ,) all ! solemnity he c\ld comm&1 ! visitor repli$ t !re 0 n a ^w ( tru? 9 ! rumors t _h be5 br\ght to ! ,delaw>es4 ,! ,am]icans _h n be5 defeat$1 ,wa%+ton 0 unh>m$1 ! cause ( patriotism 0 mak+ ! be/ ( progress1 & he c>ri$ ) him ! pro( t "o ( ! greate/ ( ! ,briti% armies _h surr5d]$ to ! ,am]icans only a few mon?s be=e4 ,heckeweld] !n unfold$ & display$ a newspap] :i* told ( ! capture ( ,g5]al ,burgoyne & 8 troops4 ,!n ! visitor add$ t he _h ) him also ! fri5dly messages :i* ! ,am]icans wi%$ him to deliv] to ! ,delaw>es z a sign ( _! good w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,massacre ,,at ,,=t ,,mimms4 ,?is =t 9 ,alabama 0 attack$ by eight hundr$ ,creek w>riors1 ,augu/ #cj1 #ahac1 l$ by ! not$ half-bre$ & ,*ief ,wea!rs=d4 ,! =t held five hundr$ soldi]s1 m51 wom5 & *ildr51 b be+ tak5 by surprise1 ov] two hundr$ p 7 scalp$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dea? ,,( ,,tecumseh ,,! ,,great ,,indian ,,*ief4 ,tecumseh 0 "o ( ! mo/ fam\s *iefs & ,indian w>riors ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,he organiz$ _m exp$itions aga9/ ! :ites b lo/ 8 life at ! ,battle ( ! ,?ames1 ,octob] #e1 #ahac4 ,he 0 an ally ( ! ,briti% 9 ! ,w> ( #ahab4 ,e w>rior pres5t knew t ! visitor 0 a man ( tru?1 & 8 words caus$ a s5sation4 ,:ite ,eyes seiz$ ! psy*ological mom5t1 &1 turn+ to ! assemblage1 ask$ :e!r !y %\ld li/5 to ! words ( ^? :o _h always be5 _! fri5ds4 ,! w>riors repli$ z "o voice t !y w\ld4 ,accord+ly1 ! drum 0 beat5 & ! :ole body mov$ to ! c\ncil h\se1 :]e fri5dly addresses 7 spok54 ,:5 !y 7 f9i%$1 ,:ite ,eyes /epp$ =w>d & (f]$ 8 h& to ,heckeweld]1 say+3 ,y are welcome1 my bro!r1 & ! o!rs did likewise4 ,x 0 a triumph4 ,capta9 ,pipe 0 sil5t1 & soon aft]1 8 spies br\ght him ^w t ev]y?+ told by ! :ite m5 0 true4 ,:ite ,eyes s5t 8 runn]s to ! ,%awnees1 :]e ! ,tories _h already gone to /ir up enmity aga9/ ! ,am]icans1 & ! mess5g]s did _! "w well4 ,nev] 0 a m complete victory ga9$ by diplomat1 /atesman1 or milit>y lead]4 ,ev] anxi\s = peace1 ,:ite ,eyes made a visit to ,pittsburg 9 ! w9t] ( #aggi-hj1 to talk ) ! ,indian ag5t4 ,he w5t ) ,g5]al ,mc,intosh to ! c\ntry ( ! ,tusc>oras1 :]e a =t 0 to be built = ! protection ( ! neutral ,indians1 b1 sad to say1 he took ! smallpox & di$4 ,! dea? ( ! great & good *ief caus$ pr(\nd grief n only among ! ,delaw>es1 b ) o!r tribes4 ,"o ( ! true/ fri5ds ! ,am]ican ,indians ev] knew _h gone to 8 f9al hunt+ gr\nds4 ,:ite ,eyes be+ out ( ! way1 ,capta9 ,pipe naturally ga9$ control ( 8 p4 ,he f\ght on ! side ( ! ,briti%1 & at times %[$ a high s5se ( honor & *ivalry4 ,he is believ$ to h di$ ab\t ! ye> #ahbj4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,greate/ ,,( ,,indian ,,conspirators ,,pontiac1 ,,*ief ,,( ,,! ,,ottawas ,we are n[ to le>n ( ano!r great ,am]ican ,indian1--"o :o ranks beside ,k+ ,philip & ,tecumseh1 & ^: c>e] /amp$ itself ^u ! hi/ory ( ! fronti]4 ,?is native lead] 0 ,pontiac1 *ief ( ! ,ottawas4 ,illu/ration ,d[n to ! op5+ ( ! la/ half ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 ,engl& & ,france 7 ! lead+ rivals 9 coloniz+ ,am]ica4 ,! ,engli% plant$ _! settlem5ts along ! coa/1 :ile ! va/ t]ritory to ! we/w>d rema9$ a wild]ness1 trodd5 only by ! r$ m5 & wild bea/s4 ,france settl$ ,canada1 b1 :ile do+ s1 %e dream$ ( f\nd+ a mighty empire1 rea*+ f ! ,great ,lakes to ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 ,%e s5t h] surveyors into ! ,mississippi ,valley1 & !y buri$ lead5 plates at diff]5t po9ts to let e "o "k t ! c\ntry belong$ to ! ,k+ ( ,france4 ,!y also built =ts to ! numb] ( sixty or m ?r\gh\t t va/ region1 leav+ no d\bt t !y meant to hold x if necess>y by =ce ( arms4 ,fr5* trapp]s1 hunt]s & explor]s began pu%+ ea/w>d into ! valley ( ! ,ohio4 ,at ! same "t "s ( ! ,engli% press$ we/w>d4 ,^! pione]s ( two civilizations met 9 ! gloomy solitudes1 & fight+ & blood%$ foll[$4 ,nei!r w\ld yield1 & w> 0 c]ta9 to come4 ,y "k t ! build+ ( ,=t ,le ,buf1 9 ! f> nor?we/ corn] ( ,p5nsylvania1 0 look$ ^u by ,virg9ia z an invasion ( h] t]ritory1 & ,gov]nor ,d9widdie s5t a mess5g]1 nam$ ,george ,wa%+ton1 ) a lett] prote/+ aga9/ ! act4 ,! gallant "y ,virg9ian came back ) ^w f ! ,fr5* (fic] t he n only meant to /ay !re1 b w\ld drive out e ,engli%man :o %[$ himself 9 ! c\ntry :i* belong$ to ! ,k+ ( ,france4 ,! ,fr5* & ,indian ,w> foll[$1 end+ ) ! triumph ( ,engl&4 ,france gave up e foot ( soil %e _h held on ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e1 except a little fi%+ /ation or two1 & agre$ to turn ov] all ! we/]n po/s to h] conqu]or4 ,x 0 ?is *ange ( ma/]s t br\ght ,pontiac =w>d & caus$ "o ( ! greate/ crises 9 ! hi/ory ( t region4 ,a %ort "t aft] ! surr5d] ( ,quebec1 ,g5]al ,amh]/ s5t an arm$ =ce to ! lead+ po/1 ,detroit1 to receive its submission1 & t ( ! o!r =ts on ! fronti]4 ,?is body 0 "u ! comm& ( ,major ,rob]t ,rog]s ( ,new ,hamp%ire1 :o _h act$ a prom95t "p 9 ! w>1 & :o ga9$ /ill great] fame 7?\gh un=tunately x 0 aft]w>d t>ni%$7 9 ! ,revolution at ! head ( 8 fam\s ,rang]s4 ,major ,rog]s coa/$ along s\!rn ,lake ,erie late 9 ! autumn ( #agfj4 ,= a "t ! wea!r 0 crisp & pleasant1 b :5 ne> ! site ( ! pres5t city ( ,clevel&1 a cold1 dismal /orm broke1 & ! p>ty put a%ore & w5t into camp until ! skies %\ld cle>4 ,:ile re/+1 a score ( ,ottawa ,indians visit$ ! camp4 ,!y 7 l$ by a *ief ( /rik+ appe>ance1 ^: id5tity ,rog]s suspect$ ! mom5t he saw him4 ,! (fic] _h _h deal+s ) r$ m51 & none knew bett] ?an he h[ to treat ) !m4 ,he %[$ ! visitors e c\rtesy1 & put on a meekness :i* x is safe to say he 0 f> f feel+4 ,he _h he>d ( ,pontiac1 :o n[ /ood be=e him1 & knew him to be "o ( ! =emo/ ( 8 race4 ,! vet]an meant to w9 8 good w1 if su* a ?+ 7 possible4 ,pontiac ask$ by :at "r ^! :ite soldi]s d>$ to ent] ! c\ntry :i* belong$ to him4 ,rog]s expla9$ t ! w> :i* _h be5 go+ on = sev]al ye>s 7& 9 :i* ! great *ief _h play$ s honorable a "p7 0 n[ end$ by ! victory ( ! ,engli% ov] ! ,fr5*4 ,rog]s 0 on 8 way to ,detroit to tell ! news to ! ,fr5* comm&ant !re1 :o w\ld give up ! po/ to ! ,engli%1 z soon z he le>n$ ! tru?4 ,!re 0 no way ( gett+ to ,detroit except by pass+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry ( ! mighty ,pontiac2 he assur$ ! great & good *ief t no h>m %\ld be done to any ( 8 p2 he hop$ he w\ld n take (f5ce1 = ! visitors w\ld g back to _! homes z soon z _! task 0 ov]4 ,mean:ile he begg$ ,pontiac to accept a few slight tok5s ( ! good w ( _! ,fa!r across ! wat]4 ,rog]s won ,pontiac's good w by 8 flatt]y & pres5ts1 & ! *ief told ! visitors t s long z !y act$ rightly1 no h>m w\ld befall !m f 8 w>riors4 ,s ,rog]s & 8 p>ty emb>k$ 9 _! :ale boats once m1 & 9 due "t rea*$ ,detroit4 ,! news !y c>ri$ ?i!r prov$ bitt] m$ic9e to ! ,fr5* comm&ant1 & = a "t he refus$ to swall[ x1 b !re 0 no help = x1 & 9 ! end he submitt$ ) ! be/ grace possible4 ,few ( ! sc[l+ ,indians ga!r$ r\nd grasp$ ! full mean+ ( ?is surr5d]4 ,!y c\ld n und]/& h[ x 0 t a =ce s mu* l>g] ?an ! ,engli% c\ld yield to !m4 ,ano!r my/]y 01 :y1 aft] ! ,fr5* _h submitt$ & laid d[n _! arms1 ! ,engli% did n put e "o to dea?4 ,t 0 ! fa%ion among ! r$ m51 ) :om m]cy is a fail+ ( :i* few are guilty at any "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,on ,,! ,,w>pa? ,!re 0 "o1 h[ev]1 9 ! dusky sw>m :o und]/ood x all4 ,because ! ,engli% h conqu]$ ! ,fr5* ev]y:]e else1 ?\ght ,pontiac1 ^? t are "h are compell$ to yield4 ,! ,engli% w n[ become ! ma/]s ( ! ,indians1 & we h mu* m reason to hate !m ?an we h to hate ! ,fr5*4 ,! words ( ! ,ottawa 7 true4 ,! ,fr5* f ! fir/ 7 wis] ?an _! rivals 9 deal+ ) ! r$ m54 ,naturally1 !re=e1 ! latt] 7 g5]ally ! allies ( ! ,fr5* 9 ! w>s betwe5 ! two nations4 ,believ+ t ! new ma/]s w\ld act cruelly--& !re 0 good gr\nd = su* belief--,pontiac =m$ 8 great conspiracy4 ,l ,k+ ,philip1 ?ree-qu>t]s ( a c5tury be=e1 8 plan 0 to unite all ! tribes he c\ld rea* into a conf$]ation = keep+ ,detroit & all ! we/]n po/s 9 ! h&s ( ! ,fr5*1 :o _h treat$ !m bett] ?an ! ,engli%4 ,x 0 a plot ( magnitude4 ,9 ! =mation ( ?is conspiracy1 ,pontiac _h ! aid1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ( ! ,fr5* !mselves4 ,!y 7 s\r$ because ( _! defeat1 & _m ( ! (fic]s c\ld n ju/ify ,france 9 ?us ?r[+ away a cont95t4 ,!y 7 sure t ) ! help ( ! ,indians1 x c\ld h be5 held aga9/ _! rivals4 ,su*1 also1 0 ! un%akable belief ( ,pontiac4 ,b he w5t f>!r ?an 8 :ite fri5ds4 ,he 0 c]ta9 t al?\gh "s ( ! =ts _h be5 giv5 up1 !y c\ld be retak5 f ! ,engli% & turn$ ov] aga9 to ! ,fr5*4 ,9 rea*+ ?is belief1 ! ,ottawa =got ! laws ( civiliz$ w>f>e4 ,he reason$ z an ,indian4 ,l ,k+ ,philip also1 he und]/ood ! necessity ( ?or\gh prep>ation4 ,! plot w\ld be ru9$ by impati5ce or by a bl[ deliv]$ too soon4 ,weeks & mon?s1 & possibly ye>s1 7 necess>y to br+ 8 plans to a head4 ,he w\ld n require ! "t tak5 by ,opecancan\gh1 b he meant to use all t 0 ne$$4 ,pontiac's plan 9 brief 0 t ! bl[ at all ! we/]n po/s %\ld be /ruck on ! same day4 ,?us !re w\ld be no "t = ! =ts to s5d w>n+ to "o ano!r1 or to give mutual help4 ,inde$1 ^! =e/ g>risons 7 z a rule s weak t !y 7 sure to h all !y c\ld d1 aft] be+ w>n$ ( _! dang]1 to def5d !mselves4 ,pontiac set grimly to "w4 ,he held "u 8 direct control ! ,ottawas1 ,ojibwas & ,pottawatomies1--all p[]ful tribes1 :o c\ld be c\nt$ ^u to d 8 w4 ,b he ne$$ _m m w>riors1 & he set out to ga9 !m4 ,he plott$ & s*em$ = ne>ly two ye>s be=e s5d+ 8 ambassadors to ! m di/ant tribes4 ,to ea* he gave z 8 cr$5tials a tomahawk pa9t$ r$1 & a wampum w> belt4 ,active & ceaseless z 0 ! *iefta91 he c\ld n d m ?an a fraction ( ! "w alone4 ,x 0 necess>y to travel hundr$s ( miles ?r\gh ! trackless wild]ness1 (t5 9 ! dep? ( w9t]1 or :5 ! floods desc5d$ & ! hurricanes uproot$ ! =e/ trees4 ,b :ile he 0 =ev] plann+1 8 fai?ful ambassadors 7 busy1 & s p]fect 0 ! "w done by him & !m1 t e tribe betwe5 ! ,ottawa & ,l[] ,mississippi 0 visit$1 & _m 7 won to ! support ( ! iron-will$ *iefta94 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,wampum ,,( ,,peace ,,belt ,sir ,william ,johnson held ! ,six ,nations 9 ,new ,york 9 a tight grasp4 ,he sudd5ly f\nd ,pontiac's mess5g]s among !m & do+ dang]\s "w2 b he 0 a w>m fri5d ( ! ,engli%1 z he prov$ :5 ! ,revolution broke out1 & he succe$$ 9 keep+ 8 w>like w>ds f go+ to ! support ( ! ,ottawa lead]1 except+ only ! fi]ce ,s5ecas1 :o pl$g$ ! ambassadors t :5 ,pontiac call$ !m1 !y w\ld be ready to fight aga9/ ! ,engli%4 ,he fix$ ^u ,may #g1 #agfc1 z ! day :5 ! g5]al attack %\ld be made ^u all ! =e/ g>risons cov]+ a wide area4 ,n[1 e "o mu/ see ! impossibility ( keep+ secret ?is f>-rea*+ conspiracy4 ,! situation 0 diff]5t f t ( ,opecancan\gh 9 ,virg9ia4 ,t ho>y lead] ( ! ,p[hatans 0 able to d all 8 plott+ 9 ! dep?s ( ! woods1 & 8 objective po9t 0 ! settlem5ts along ! ,james4 ,pontiac's area ( op]ations cov]$ ?\s&s ( squ>e miles2 "s ( ! tribes to :om he appeal$ 7 unfri5dly to him1 & ! score & m ( =ts 7 widely sep>at$4 ,"h & !re1 ! comm&ants1 or ^? "u !m1 _h made w>m fri5ds ( ! r$ m51 :o c\ld be c\nt$ ^u to give !m notice ( any dang]4 ,x 0 impossible1 !re=e1 to keep ! plot secret dur+ ! two ye>s x 0 com+ to a head2 ! wond] is t x did n become g5]ally kn[n mu* e>li] ?an 0 actually ! fact4 ,! records ( all w>s ) savages betray a /range bl9dness on ! "p ( ! :ites to ! signs ( dang] ar\nd !m4 ,?is bl9dness may be due to _! unwill+ness to believe ill ( ^? :o h act$ well = a long "t1 b none ! less1 x is h>d to und]/& :y x %\ld deceive ^? :o ought to be ! la/ ones 9 ! _w to be caught (f _! gu>d 9 su* surr\nd+s4 ,ensign ,holmes _h *>ge ( ! small g>rison at ,=t ,miama1 :]e ,=t ,wayne1 ,indiana1 n[ /&s4 ,"o day1 an ,indian ( ! neighborhood1 :o _h %[n a /rong lik+ = ! (fic]1 came to him ) ! w> belt t _h be5 br\ght to 8 tribe by "o ( ,pontiac's mess5g]s4 ,! ,ensign's suspicions 7 r\s$1 & he que/ion$ 8 dusky fri5d closely4 ,he reveal$ ! :ole plot4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,indian ,,massacre ,,9 ,,wyom+ ,,valley1 ,,p5nsylvania4 ,on ,july #c1 #aggh1 ,major ,butl]1 comm&+ a =ce ( ,indians1 ,briti% & ,tories1 desc5d$ ^u ! beautiful ,wyom+ ,valley1 9 ,p5nsylvania1 to dispossess ! ,cont95tals4 ,! ,indians c\ld n be re/ra9$ & a brutal massacre ( m51 wom5 & *ildr5 foll[$ ! battle4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ief ,,br&t ,,& ,,8 ,,indians ,,massacre ,,! ,,settl]s4 ,*]ry ,valley1 ,new ,york1 0 ! sc5e ( a sudd5 attack by ! ,indians 9 #aggh1 :5 wom5 & *ildr5 7 murd]$ 9 pres5ce ( _! husb&s & fa!rs4 ,holmes s5t ! w> belt to ,major ,gladwyn1 comm&ant at ,detroit1 ) a lett] tell+ all t he _h le>n$1 & ask+ him to s5d ! news to ,g5]al ,amh]/4 ,mis*ief 0 9 ! air1 & precautions c\ld n be tak5 too soon4 ,gladwyn1 z reque/$1 s5t a runn] to ,amh]/1 be>+ a lett] :i* told :at ,ensign ,holmes ?\ght he _h f\nd out4 ,! major took pa9s to add t he did n cr$it ! /ory & 0 sure !re 0 no dang]6 ,x 0 ! same old blund] t has be5 made times )\t numb]1 & d\btless w cont9ue to be made to ! end ( all ?+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,way ,,( ,,broil+ ,,fi% ,f ! ,orig9al ,draw+ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 made by ,john ,:ite 9 #aehe4 ,our int]e/ = ! pres5t is ) ,pontiac4 ,t5 days be=e ! date fix$ = ! g5]al upris+ & attack1 he call$ 8 w>riors toge!r "s miles f ! =t1 & made !m a fi]y address :i* ar\s$ !m to hurricane ardor4 ,he _h *os5 z ! special object ( _! att5tion1 ,detroit itself4 ,he 0 all[$ to come & g unque/ion$1 & _h us$ ! *ance to /udy e po9t connect$ ) ! =t1--e weak & /rong spot4 ,?is t[n 0 laid out 9 ! =m ( a squ>e1 enclos$ on e side by a high palisade1 ) a wood5 ba/ion at e corn]4 ,^u ^! ba/ions sev]al small pieces ( artill]y 7 m\nt$1 & !re 7 blockh\ses ov] ! gateway4 ,! dwell+s1 ab\t a hundr$ 9 numb]1 7 ( wood1 t w\ld burn furi\sly if ! tor* 7 once appli$4 ,! g>rison numb]$ a hundr$ & tw5ty m51 & a ?ird m c\ld be> arms if necess>y4 ,! wat*ful ,pontiac _h se5 t ,major ,gladwyn 0 unsuspici\s ( 8 dang]1 & !re=e _h tak5 no precautions4 ,x w\ld seem t ! capture & de/ruction ( ,detroit w\ld prove z easy z roll+ (f a log4 ,! *iefta9 expla9$ 8 plan1 :i* _h ! m]it ( simplicity1 if ( no?+ else4 ,he w\ld call ^u ,major ,gladwyn ) a numb] ( 8 *iefs & pick$ w>riors1 & make ! usual ,indian address1 pr(ess+ et]nal fri5d%ip to ! :ite man4 ,at a c]ta9 po9t 9 8 spee*1 he w\ld pres5t ! (fic] ) a wampum belt1 b1 9 do+ s1 w\ld hold x 9 a rev]s$ position4 ,?is 0 to be ! signal4 ,! mom5t x 0 giv51 ea* ,indian 0 to :ip out f "u 8 blanket1 8 gun1 ^: b>rel _h be5 %ort5$1 & make an assault4 ,! ,ottawas on ! outside w\ld also attack ^u he>+ ! fir+1 & x look$ z if no?+ c\ld save ! g>rison4 ,su* mo/ likely w\ld h be5 ! result1 _h n an ,indian woman reveal$ ! :ole plot to ,major ,gladwyn ! ev5+ be=e4 ,he _h made e prep>ation1 z ,pontiac himself saw ! mom5t he pass$ ?r\gh ! gate at ! head ( 8 sixty w>riors4 ,:at furi\s *agr9 mu/ h gnaw$ at 8 he>t :5 he saw ! defeat ( 8 plans6 ,/ill1 ) wond]ful self-control1 he kept an outw>d appe>ance ( calmness1 greet$ ,gladwyn ) a smile1 & plac+ 8 p>ty 9 ! =m ( a semi-circle 9 front ( ! (fic]'s qu>t]s1 began 8 spee*4 ,gladwyn knew :at ! signal 0 to be4 ,he kept 8 eyes ^u ! black orbs ( ! *iefta91 :o look$ /raight into 8 face4 ,! critical mom5t came1 :51 ! ,ottawa decid$ aft] all to give ! signal & /ake ev]y?+ ^u ! result2 b ! wat*ful ,gladwyn read 8 purpose1 & sudd5ly rais$ 8 h&4 ,he & ea* ( 8 (fic]s drew _! swords1 ! clicks ( ! gunlocks 7 he>d 9 ! hu%1 & ! soldi]s level$ _! muskets at ! visitors4 ,pontiac h&$ ! wampum belt 9 prop] =m1 & ! t5se situation 0 lift$ = ! "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,outside ,,! ,,g>rison ,,gates ,b ,gladwyn 0 angry4 ,he repli$ t ! fri5d%ip ( :i* ! *ief talk$ dep5d$ :olly ^u him4 ,s long z he & 8 p act$ ) hone/y1 !y w\ld be well treat$1 b if !y prov$ unwor?y1 !y %\ld suff]4 ,he left x to ! *ief himself to decide ^u 8 c\rse4 ,pontiac /ill hop$ to deceive ! ,engli% comm&ant4 ,he repeat$ 8 words ( good w1 say+ t z evil birds _h sung 9 ! e>s ( 8 great ally1 he w\ld prove to him by 8 de$s t he %\ld n li/5 to !m4 ,?is sort ( talk 0 kept up until ,gladwyn lo/ pati5ce1 & gave ord]s t nei!r ,pontiac nor 8 w>riors %\ld be all[$ aga9 to ent] ! gate4 ,unsuspici\s ( any?+ ( ! k9d1 ! *ief appe>$ ) a numb] ( 8 m5 at ! gate soon aft]w>d1 & 0 in/antly ord]$ by ! gu>d to keep away1 unless he *ose to come alone4 ,! rebuff ?rew ,pontiac into a rage4 ,he saw x 0 useless to keep up ! f>ce any long]1 & ?rew all disguise aside4 ,he da%$ (f at ! head ( 8 indignant w>riors ) :oops ( defiance4 ,!y fir$ _! guns at ! g>rison1 :o repli$ )\t effect1 & ran to ! h\se ( an old ,engli% woman & h] two sons1 :om !y tomahawk$1 & ^: scalps !y swung al(t 9 sight ( ! g>rison4 ,!n !y sp$ to ,hog ,isl&1 :]e an old s]geant liv$1 & slew him4 ,! w> _h begun4 ,pontiac _h plann$ t attacks %\ld be made on ! same day ^u all ! ,briti% po/s on ! ,lakes1--,/4 ,joseph1 ,ouiant5on1 ,gre5 ,bay1 ,mi*ilimack9ac1 ,detroit1 ! ,maumee1 & ! ,s&usky1 z well z ! =ts ( ,niag>a1 ,presque ,isle1 ,le ,buf1 ,v5ango & ,pittsburg4 ,x 0 a f>-rea*+ conspiracy1 &1 if successful1 w\ld h be5 ! sev]e/ bl[ t c\ld be dealt ! fronti]4 ,be=e giv+ ! hi/ory ( ! siege ( ,detroit1 let u glance at ! fate ( "o o!r ( ! =e/ g>risons4 ,mi*ilimack9ac 7,mack9aw7 /ood1 z we "k1 on ! s\? side ( ! /rait ( ! same "n1 betwe5 ,lakes ,huron & ,mi*igan4 ,x 0 !re ! trad]s ga!r$ on _! j\rney to & f ,montreal1 & x 0 "o ( ! mo/ important po/s 9 ! ,we/4 ,x _h ab\t ?irty families 9 z _m diff]5t h\ses1 & ! g>rison numb]$ ne>ly a hundr$ m54 ,its capture 0 left to ! ,*ippewas1 :o 7 aid$ by ! ,sacs4 ,!y =m$ a cunn+ plan1 :i* 0 kept secret f ! g>rison4 ,x 0 to engage 9 a game ( ,indian ball1 l lacrosse4 ,two po/s 7 set up a long di/ance ap>t1 & ! ball 0 laid on ! gr\nd midway betwe5 !m4 ,! p>ties plac$ at ! ends /rove to bat ! ball t[>ds ! opposite po/1 ^: def5d]s tri$ equally h>d to s5d ! sph]e into ! o!r's t]ritory4 ,l all games ( ?is "* a great deal ( excitem5t is develop$1 & x 0 ?is fact ^u :i* ! ,indians c\nt$ to surprise ! g>rison4 ,! m5 ga!r$ outside on ! broad pla9 to wat* ! conte/ants1 & soon caught _! ardor4 ,!y saw ! ball roll back & =?1 *as$ by ! %\t+ play]s1 & !y jo9$ 9 ! *e]s ov] ! skill %[n by !m4 ,m ?an ?ree hundr$ brawny w>riors 7 9 ! sport runn+ to & fro1 /rik+ /rong1 quick bl[s ) _! bats1 tumbl+ ov] "o ano!r1 & act+ = all ! _w l s _m football play]s4 ,= t :i* foll[$ we are indebt$ to a trad] nam$ ,alex&] ,h5ry1 :o 0 at ,mack9aw at ! "t4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! excit+ sc5e1 "s "o /ruck ! ball a h>d bl[4 ,x rose high 9 air1 & circl+ ov]1 dropp$ inside ! pickets ( ! =t4 ,x 0 ! mo/ natural ?+ 9 ! _w = ! play]s to da% headlong aft] x1 & ! (fic]s & soldi]s :o 7 look+ on suspect$ no?+ :5 !y saw ! pant+ horde sw>m ?r\gh ! gates & inside ! /ockades4 ,! knock+ ( ! ball ov] ! pickets 0 n an accid5t1 b _h be5 agre$ ^u be=eh&4 ,x 0 ! trick by :i* ! ,indians ga9$ a fatal advantage )\t r\s+ ! di/ru/ ( _! victims4 ,9 a tw9kl+ ! play]s turn$ f ! ball1 & draw+ _! hidd5 weapons1 attack$ ! g>rison4 ,!y cut d[n & scalp$ ! ,engli%m51 :o 7 tak5 s by surprise t no def5ce c\ld be (f]$4 ,x 0 a he>tr5d+ massacre4 ,h5ry 0 n among ^? :o 7 wat*+ ! game1 b 0 9 a room 9 "o ( ! h\ses1 writ+ lett]s to s5d to ,montreal by a trad] :o 0 ab\t to leave ! po/ 9 8 canoe4 ,he>+ ! unusual racket outside1 he rose f 8 *air & look$ out ( ! w9d[4 ,a horrify+ sight met 8 gaze4 ,he saw 8 c\ntrym5 fall+ on e h&1 ! ,indians slay+ & scalp+ !m )\t m]cy4 ,on ! outskirts ( ! slay]s & victims1 /ood a numb] ( ,canadian villag]s calmly look+ on1 z if !y felt no special int]e/ 9 ! awful trag$y4 ,h5ry saw 8 own p]il1 & ! ?\ght came to him t ! only place ( possible safety 0 9 "o ( ! h\ses ( ! ,canadians4 ,x w\ld n d to /ay :]e he 01 = ! ,indians _h already begun se>*+ ! dwell+s ( ! ,engli% = m victims4 ,b\nd+ d[n /airs1 he da%$ out ( ! re>1 & climb$ a l[ f5ce :i* divid$ 8 y>d f t ( 8 next door neighbor1 :o 0 a ,canadian4 ,plung+ into ! re> ( ! h\se1 he saw ! ,canadian & memb]s ( 8 family ga!r$ at ! front & wat*+ ! fe>ful de$s f ! w9d[s4 ,h5ry appeal$ to ! man to give him %elt] until ! outbur/ _h sp5t itself4 ,if he w\ld hide him = ! "t1 ! trad] w\ld be safe1 = ! ,indians did n (f] any h>m to ! ,canadians4 ,! neighbor look$ at ,h5ry = a mom5t1 & !n coolly say+ he c\ld d no?+ = him1 %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s & turn$ back to view ! dreadful sc5es 9 front ( 8 dwell+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,settl]s' ,,def5ce ,9 ?is mom5t ( despair1 a ,pawnee woman1 a s]vant ( ! family1 beckon$ to ,h5ry to foll[ h]4 ,he pass$ s(tly ?r\gh ! door1 &1 on ! outside1 %e op5$ ano!r door1 :isp]+ t x l$ to ! g>ret :]e he %\ld hide himself4 ,he quickly did s1 & %e1 keep+ at 8 heels1 lock$ ! upp] door beh9d him1 & came d[n /airs1 tak+ ! key ) h]4 ,! room 0 s loosely built t ! fugitive c\ld pe] ?r\gh betwe5 ! cracks & wat* ! massacre on ! op5 pla9 9 front4 ,:ile he 0 do+ s1 sev]al ( ! savages1 see+ t no m victims 7 left1 ran to ! build+ 9 :i* ! trad] 0 hid+4 ,he pe]$ ?r\gh ! crevices 9 ! floor1 & he>d ! visitors ask ! head ( ! h\se :e!r any ,engli%m5 7 inside4 ,i d n "k ( any1 repli$ ! ,canadian1 speak+ ! tru?1 = he _h n se5 :at 8 s]vant did4 ,if y h any d\bts1 se>* = y\rselves4 ,act+ on ! h9t1 ! w>riors w5t up ! /airs1 & :o %all picture ! feel+s ( ! poor man1 :5 he he>d _! foot/eps & ! next mom5t _! h&s try+ ! door8 ,! abs5ce ( ! key caus$ delay1 :i* he quickly turn$ to acc\nt4 ,9 ! corn] ( ! room 0 a heap ( bir* vessels us$ 9 mak+ maple sug>4 ,he crawl$ "u ^!1 cov]+ himself z be/ he c\ld4 ,he _h b>ely "t to d s1 :5 f\r ,indians1 cov]$ ) ! blood ( _! victims1 /alk$ into ! room4 ,!y walk$ ab\t ! g>ret1 pe]+ "h & !re1 "o ( !m com+ s close t ! trembl+ :ite man c\ld h t\*$ 8 moccas94 ,b ! twilight ( ! room 7x _h no w9d[s7 & ! d>k clo?+ ( ,h5ry help$ him1 & ! ,indians w5t d[n /airs )\t f9d+ him4 ,9 ! end1 he made 8 escape1 z has be5 /at$1 & we are indebt$ to him = ! /ory ( ! fall ( ,mack9aw4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,a ,,besieg$ ,,g>rison ,,! ,,attack ,,on ,,detroit ,let u n[ return to ,detroit4 ,its exp]i5ce is )\t a p>allel 9 ! hi/ory ( our c\ntry4 ,nev] be=e 0 a t[n ( importance held 9 a /ate ( siege = m ?an a ye> by ,indians4 ,t su* a rem>kable ?+ took place 0 due to ! g5ius ( ! ma/] m9d1 :o held ! turbul5t savages to _! "w1 :5 ! task ( wait+ is ! mo/ di/a/eful t c befall _! race4 ,pontiac _h to =esee ! means ( provid+ 8 =ces ) food1 & he did x4 ,he 0 ! fir/ ,am]ican savage--s f> z we h be5 able to le>n--:o gave promissory notes = ! supplies he _h to take f ! neutral ,fr5* resid5ts outside ( ,detroit4 ,:5ev] he did ?is1 he h&$ a memor&um ( :at _h be5 tak51 m>k$ on ! inside ( a piece ( b>k1 to :i* 0 add$ 8 totum1 ! sign ( an ott]4 ,moreov]1 ?is aborig9al f9anci] r$eem$ e "o ( ^? notes1 !reby sett+ a good example to 8 :ite bre?r54 ,! ,ottawa1 ^u be+ refus$ admittance )9 ! /ockade1 _h ?r[n aside all pret5ce ( fri5d%ip or neutrality1 & press$ 8 designs ) a skill t ev5 ! def5d]s admir$4 ,! r$ sk9s cr\*$ beh9d outbuild+s1 /umps & e>?1 & op5$ a hot fire :i* la/$ = sev]al h\rs4 ,! g>rison repli$ z be/ !y c\ld1 b little injury 0 done on ei!r side4 ,f9ally1 a cannon 0 load$ to ! muzzle ) r$ hot slugs1 & ! bits ( iron :5 dis*>g$1 set fire to ! pr9cipal outbuild+s4 ,z ! savages scamp]$ = cov]1 ! g>rison pick$ (f a numb] ( ! mo/ conspicu\s4 ,naturally ! ,indians made _m attempts to burn ! =t & o!r def5ces4 ,if ! flames 7 once fairly />t$1 no?+ c\ld /ay !m1 b ! vigilance ( ! g>rison night & day defeat$ e ef=t ( ?is nature4 ,days & weeks pass$ )\t any m>k$ *ange 9 ! situation4 ,! def5d]s held out grimly & ! besieg]s did n loose _! grip4 ,! supply ( provisions began to run l[1 &1 b = ! help ( ! ,canadians on ! o!r side ( ! riv]1 ! g>rison1 :o _h long be5 on %ort rations1 mu/ h suff]$ = food4 ,^! fri5ds came ov] at night1 = _h ,pontiac kn[n :at !y 7 do+1 he w\ld h /opp$ _! practices & puni%$ !m4 ,at ! :>f ne> ! =t lay two s*oon]s1 :i* gave mu* help 9 fight+ (f ! besieg]s4 ,! critical situation ( ,detroit _h become kn[n to ! au?orities1 :o 7 expect$ to s5d re9=cem5ts & supplies to ! po/ by way ( ,lake ,erie4 ,^! 7 s sl[ 9 com+1 t ,major ,gladwyn s5t "o ( ! vessels to ha/5 !m4 ,sev]al days lat]1 ! look\t at ,detroit call$ out ! glad tid+s t ! supply boats 7 9 sight4 ,:5 all faces 7 gl[+ ) expectation1 an al>m+ ?+ 0 se54 ,9 "o ( ! boats1 a :ite man 0 desp]ately fight+ ) an ,indian4 ,9 ea* craft 7 a numb] ( w>riors1 :o 7 ly+ d[n1 9 ord] to rea* ! =t undiscov]$4 ,9 fact1 all ! boats ) _! supplies _h be5 captur$ by ! r$sk9s4 ,x 0 a clev] ruse4 ,! s*oon] :i* _h be5 s5t to hurry ! boats miss$ !m1 & sail$ on to ,niag>a1 :ile ! relief exp$ition _h coa/$ ,lake ,erie to ! m\? ( ,detroit ,riv]4 ,at t place !y l&$ & 7 mak+ camp1 :5 !y 7 attack$ by a =ce ( ,wy&ots1 :o kill$ _m & took sixty prison]s4 ,two boats escap$ ) =ty m51 9 "o ( :i* 0 ,lieut5ant ,cuyl]1 9 *>ge ( ! company4 ,!y made _! way back to ,niag>a1 :ile ! prison]s 7 compell$ to r[ to ,detroit4 ,mean:ile1 a second exp$ition 0 fitt$ out at ,niag>a1 & sail$ 9 ! s*oon] t _h be5 s5t ?i!r by ,major ,gladwyn4 ,%e rea*$ ! ,detroit ,riv]1 b :ile /ill "s miles bel[ ! =t1 ! w9d di$ out & %e dropp$ an*or4 ,e "o on bo>d 0 aw>e ( _! p]il4 ,! banks 7 l9$ ) w>riors1 :o w\ld n let su* a gold5 opportunity pass4 ,x 0 ab\t midnight1 t a l>ge numb] ( canoes put out f ! %ores1 & sil5tly approa*$ ! s*oon]4 ,! wat*ful crew all[$ !m to come )9 a few rods1 :5 a broadside ( grape & a volley ( musket balls kill$ & w\nd$ ne>ly two-score4 ,! o!rs leap$ ov]bo>d or r[$ frantically to l&1 & ! next morn+ ! vessel made h] way to ! :>f bel[ ! =t1 mu* to ! *agr9 ( ! r$ m54 ,! pres5ce ( ! two vessels 0 intol]able to ,pontiac4 ,he made sev]al fire rafts1 pil$ !m ) bru%1 set !m ablaze & />t$ !m d[n /ream4 ,b ! :ite m5 7 look+ = su* an attempt1 & by _! quickness /e]$ ! flam+ craft h>mlessly pa/ ! s*oon]s4 ,pontiac repeat$ ! ef=t1 b )\t success1 & !n gave x up z useless /rategy4 ,z ! weeks & mon?s pass$1 )\t any?+ be+ done1 _m ( ! ,indians grew tir$ ( ! siege4 ,! ,pottawatomies & ,wy&ots propos$ peace & ex*ang$ prison]s ) ,major ,gladwyn1 :o plac$ little fai? 9 ! promise ( ! savages4 ,pontiac1 h[ev]1 held 8 ,ottawas & ,ojibwas z /rongly 9 h& z ev]4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ,july1 tw5ty-two b>ges1 conta9+ two hundr$ & eighty m51 9 *>ge ( ,major ,dalzell1 ent]$ ! ,detroit ,riv]4 ,a fog hung ov] ! /ream1 & :5 ! boats 7 opposite ! ,wy&ot & ,pottawatomie village1 !y receiv$ a fire :i* kill$ & w\nd$ sev]al m54 ,x w be rememb]$ t ^! 7 ! tribes t _h made an agreem5t ( peace ) ,major ,gladwyn only a few days be=e4 ,!y 7 p>tly puni%$ by ! return volleys ( ! re9=cem5ts1 :i* br\ght d[n a numb] ( ,indians & scatt]$ ! o!rs 9 a headlong panic4 ,! arrival ( su* a l>ge body ( fri5ds rais$ ! hopes ( ! def5d]s to ! highe/ po9t4 ,major ,dalzell himself 0 ard5t1 & decl>$ x a disgrace to submit long] to su* a /ate ( affairs4 ,! idea ( s l>ge a =ce ( :ite m5 be+ coop$ up 9 ! def5ces by a horde ( pa9t$ ,indians1 0 too mu* to be borne4 ,he insi/$ ^u attack+ ! besieg]s1 n d\bt+ = a mom5t t he w\ld s5d ! :ole lot fly+4 ,major ,gladwyn und]/ood ! situation bett] ?an 8 fri5d1 & %ook 8 head4 ,he c\ld n %>e ! confid5ce ( ! (fic]4 ,b ,dalzell /ill urg$1 & f9ally1 ,gladwyn1 aga9/ 8 own judgm5t1 gave 8 cons5t to ! plan = end+ ! siege ( ,detroit4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:o ,,is ,,!re ,,to ,,m\rn ,,= ,,logan8 ,,n ,,"o4 ,j z ! fir/ /reak+s ( day 7 beg9n+ to %[ 9 ! ea/1 two hundr$ & fifty m5 mov$ out ( ! =t1 & /ole l s _m phantoms ?r\gh ! =e/1 t[>d ,pontiac's encampm5t4 ,!y kept along %ore1 :ile two bateaux1 ea* ) a swivel gun at its b[1 held _! places abrea/ ( ! soldi]s4 ,! exp$ition w\ld h be5 successful1 & a cru%+ bl[ giv51 _h n ! s*eme become kn[n to "s ( ! ,canadians1 :o reveal$ x to ! ,ottawa *ief4 ,he _h "t to make 8 prep>ations :i* he did ?or\ghly4 ,! soldi]s mov$ =w>d1 e he>t beat+ high ) hope4 ,n an ,indian 0 se5 until !y rea*$ ! bridge spann+ ,p>5t's ,creek4 ,!n ! hundr$s ( cr\*+ w>riors op5$ fire4 ,half ! advance gu>d fell1 :5 ,dalzell1 z ! only means ( sav+ ! rema9d]1 ord]$ a retreat4 ,9 ! confusion1 ! soldi]s 7 surr\nd$ by ! ,indians4 ,:5 x look$ z if n "o c\ld escape1 ,major ,rog]s1 ) a numb] ( m5 z brave z himself1 took possession ( a h\se sw>m+ ) fugitives1 & defeat$ e assault1 :ile ! troops 7 fight+ _! way back to ! =t4 ,! bateaux aid$ ,rog]s by _! fire1 & he & 8 little company succe$$ 9 rea*+ ! po/4 ,! ,engli% loss 0 fifty-n9e kill$ & w\nd$4 ,major ,dalzell 0 sla9 :ile try+ to save a w\nd$ s]geant4 ,?is sad affair has pass$ into hi/ory z ! battle ( ,bloody ,ridge4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,indian ,,apollo ,! disa/] ca/ gloom ov] ! g>rison & ! survivors4 ,:ile ! =ce t rema9$ felt able to hold out1 ! besieg]s 7 greatly elat$4 ,_m ( ! ,indians :o 7 on ! po9t ( go+ to _! homes1 ga9$ new ardor 9 _! support to ,pontiac & 8 cause4 ,!y 7 c]ta9 to reta9 ?is en?usiasm = a long "t4 ,on ! night ( ,augu/ #d1 a sloop arriv$ 9 sight ( ! =t ) despat*es f ,niag>a4 ,! crew numb]$ b>ely a score1 & ! slackness ( ! w9d =c$ ! capta9 to drop an*or be=e he c\ld rea* a po9t ( safety4 ,un=tunately1 too1 ! night 0 v d>k1 s t an attack by _! enemies 0 "o ( ! c]ta9ties4 ,sure en\gh1 two hundr$ w>riors /ole =w>d 9 ! gloom :i* all[$ !m to rea* ! sloop be=e !y 7 se54 ,:5 discov]$ !y 7 sw>m+ ov] ! gunwales at ! b[1 /]n & sides4 ,! crew f\ght ) ! en]gy ( desp]ation1 b c\ld n )/& ! furi\s assault4 ,see+ t all 0 lo/1 ! mate %\t$ to "o ( ! sailors to fire ! magaz9e1 t 9 _! own de/ruction !y might kill _m ( _! enemies4 ,n[1 x s happ5$ t among ! ,indians 7 sev]al :o knew en\gh ,engli% to und]/& ! comm&1 & !y repeat$ x to ! o!rs4 ,on ! in/ant1 e "o leap$ ov]bo>d1 div+1 swimm+ & /ruggl+ ) frantic ha/e to save himself4 ,) ! loss ( ! capta9 & sev]al ( ! crew1 ! sloop soon aft] rea*$ ,detroit4 ,by & by1 impati5ce & discont5t aga9 spread among ! ,indians4 ,t race 9 c]ta9 circum/ances displays ! p]fection ( pati5ce1 b n (t5 does x d s 9 milit>y op]ations4 ,an ,indian is eag] = results1 & :5 !y are sl[ 9 com+1 he loses int]e/ 9 ! affair itself1 :atev] x may be4 ,cold wea!r 0 at h&1 & ab\t ! middle ( ,octob]1 all ! tribes1 except ! ,ottawas1 s5t mess5g]s to ,major ,gladwyn ) a reque/ = peace4 ,he repli$ t he _h n p[] to make peace1 b w\ld agree to a truce4 ,!y cons5t$1 & ! (fic] made ! be/ use ( ! "t to ga!r food & supplies = consumption dur+ ! com+ w9t]4 ,pontiac saw signs ( dissatisfaction among 8 own tribe1 b 8 iron w /ill held 8 w>riors well 9 h&4 ,! cru%+ bl[ came ne> ! close ( ,octob] 9 a message f ! ,fr5* comm&ant at ,=t ,*>tres1 on ! ,mississippi4 ,he told ,pontiac t peace _h be5 made betwe5 ,france & ,engl&1 & gave him cle>ly to und]/& t he c\ld expect no help f ! ,fr5* 9 ! cont9uance ( 8 causeless w>f>e4 ,ev5 !n ! resolute lead] did n yield4 ,he left ! vic9ity ( ,detroit ) a numb] ( 8 sub-*iefs & w>riors1 & visit$ ! ,maumee c\ntry1 :]e he us$ all 8 eloqu5ce & logic to draw ^! tribes into ! w>4 ,he met ) "s success1 b x 0 slight4 ,! ,fr5* comm&ant did m ?an notify him ( ! close ( ho/ilities4 ,he s5t mess5g]s ) wampum belts & calumets to ! pr9cipal tribes betwe5 ! ,ohio & ! lakes1 w>n+ !m to h no?+ to d ) ,pontiac & 8 s*eme1 :i* 0 highly displeas+ to ! ,fr5*4 ,f9ally1 repres5tatives ( ! lead+ tribes met ,sir ,william ,johnson at ,oswego1 & sign$ a treaty ( peace & fri5d%ip ) ! ,engli%4 ,among ^? :o took "p 9 ! important proce$+s 0 ,pontiac1 once ! great sa*em ( ! ,ottawas4 ,pontiac return$ to 8 own c\ntry1 & 0 believ$ to be a good fri5d ( ! ,engli%1 :o x is said1 gave him a p5sion1 ?\gh ?is is n c]ta94 ,8 incl9ations 7 to help ! ,am]icans 9 ! ,revolution1 b he 0 held back by ,g5]al ,hamilton at ,detroit4 ,:ile att5d+ an ,indian c\ncil1 ! *ief 0 wat*$ by a spy = ! ,engli% :o _h become suspici\s ( him4 ,pontiac _h gr[n fond ( fire wat]1 & :ile "u its influ5ce1 he betray$ 8 enmity to ! ,engli%4 ,because ( ?is he 0 trea*]\sly kill$ by ! spy1 :o _h be5 brib$ to d ! de$ by a trad]4 ,?us ,philip & ,pontiac1 two ( ! =emo/ ( ,am]ican ,indians1 7 ea* sla9 by "o ( 8 own race4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sav$ ,,by ,,! ,,spid]',s ,,web ,,*apt] ,,viii ,a ,,good ,,indian ,,little ,,c>p5t]1 ,,! ,,*]okee ,illu/ration ,! great cavalry lead]1 ,g5]al ,%]idan1 once said t ! only good ,indian 0 a dead "o4 ,x is un=tunate t ! amicable relations ( ,william ,p5n & ! ,indians c\ld n h be5 m la/+ & m widespread4 ,(t5 ! latt]1 ) _! savage in/9cts1 7 to blame = ! feel+ ( hatr$ exi/+4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 _m a r$ man has set a noble example to ^? :o oppress$ him4 ,su* an ,indian 0 ,attakullakulla1 a "n s h>d to pron\nce1 t we %all use ! "o by :i* he 0 kn[n among ! :ites4 ,?is is ,little ,c>p5t]1 :o 0 a ,*]okee *ief1 born e>ly 9 ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,l ,:ite ,eyes1 ( :om we h told1 he 0 always oppos$ by a w> p>ty1 at ^: head 0 ,occono/ota1 or ! ,great ,w>rior4 ,! ,*]okees made a treaty ) ! ,engli% 9 #agcj1 & 7 _! fri5ds = a qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,!n on ! eve ( ! great /ruggle betwe5 ,engl& & ,france = ! own]%ip ( ,am]ica1 ,fr5* ag5ts succe$$ 9 caus+ a division ( feel+ among ! ,*]okees4 ,engli% mess5g]s /rove to w9 !m to _! side1 & a gr& c\ncil 0 call$ by ! tribe to decide :at !y %\ld d4 ,ev]y?+ 0 go+ 9 favor ( ! ,engli%1 :5 ! c\ncil 0 ?r[n into wild rage by ! news t a p>ty ( _! tribe :i* _h visit$ ! ,fr5* on ! ,ohio1 _h be5 massacr$ by ,virg9ians1 :ile on _! way back4 ,s fi]ce 0 ! ang] ( ! ,*]okee memb]s ( ! c\ncil t !y w\ld h kill$ e ,engli% ag5t pres5t1 b = ,little ,c>p5t]1 :o manag$ to save !m ) great difficulty aft] an excit+ h>angue4 ,! ,*]okees _h giv5 mu* help to ! ,engli% exp$ition aga9/ ,=t ,du ,quesne1 b on _! return1 :5 ! worn horses gave out1 !y left "s ( !m by ! way-side on ! fronti]s ( ,virg9ia1 & took o!rs t belong$ to ! p ^: homes !y 7 pass+4 ,?is br\ght an attack ^u !m1 9 :i* two-score w>riors 7 %ot d[n4 ,?is crime 0 p>tly due to ! fact t1 aft] ,braddock's massacre1 ,virg9ia (f]$ a b\nty = ,indian scalps4 ,?us ! :ite m5 :]e impell$ by two p[]ful motives1--indignation ov] ! !ft ( _! prop]ty1 & an av>ice t did n /op at ! call ( m]cy4 ,x prov$ to be ! s[+ ( ! w9d & ! reap+ ( ! :irlw9d4 ,little ,c>p5t] w\ld n h be5 an ,indian _h n 8 s\l be5 /irr$ by ?is fe>ful crime4 ,aft] he _h w>n$ ! ag5ts ( _! dang] & safely hidd5 !m1 he turn$ to 8 w>riors1 8 :ole frame %ak+ ) ang]3 ,let u make w> at once1 he said1 & nev] bury ! hat*et till our c\ntrym5 h be5 av5g$4 ,we _c violate our fai? or ! laws ( hospitality by /a9+ our h&s ) ! blood ( ^? n[ 9 our p[]4 ,!y came to u z bro!rs1 & h no blame = :at evil m5 h done4 ,let !m c>ry back ! belts ( wampum & !n let u take up ! hat*et & n re/ till all ^! murd]]s h be5 de/roy$4 ,! man hat$ above all o!rs by ,great ,w>rior & ! ,*]okees 0 ,capta9 ,coitmore4 ,he 0 ! comm&ant at ,=t ,george1 _h plac$ ! iron$ prison]s 9 _! wret*$ qu>t]s1 & treat$ !m ) brutality4 ,! cont9u$ conf9em5t ( ! ho/ages enrag$ ! ,indians :o laid siege to ,=t ,george4 ,x did n take ,great ,w>rior long to le>n he c\ld make no impression on x1 & he gave up 8 design = ano!r1 m subtle "o4 ,illu/ration3 ,,william ,,p5n ,,treat+ ,,) ,,! ,,indians ,he hid a numb] ( 8 bucks 9 a d5se cane-brake at ! riv] side1 & s5t a squaw1 :o 0 well kn[n at ! g>rison1 to ! capta91 ) a reque/ t he w\ld come to ! wat] :]e ! *ief 0 wait+ to tell him important news4 ,capta9 ,coitmore 0 ra% en\gh to accept ! invitation & w5t to ! place nam$ ) two ( 8 (fic]s z companions4 ,he soon saw ,great ,w>rior /&+ on ! o!r side ( ! ,savannah ) a bridle 9 8 h&4 ,?is 0 to give color to 8 /atem5t t he 0 go+ to ,*>le/on to secure ! release ( ! ,*]okees held z ho/ages4 ,z ! di/ance 0 great1 he hop$ to be able to obta9 a horse4 ,z he said ?is1 ! *ief turn$ ab\t & swung ! bridle ov] 8 head4 ,! act 0 ! signal to 8 hidd5 m51 :o in/antly fir$ at ! ?ree (fic]s4 ,! capta9 0 kill$ & 8 companions w\nd$4 ,! g>rison imm$iately />t$ to put all ! ho/ages 9 irons1 !y hav+ be5 releas$ a %ort "t be=e4 ,!y resi/$ fi]cely1 kill+ "o ( ! soldi]s & w\nd+ sev]al4 ,! prison]s expect$ _! comrades outside to come to _! help1 b t 0 beyond _! p[]1 & ! troops complet$ _! crime by putt+ e "o ( ! imprison$ ho/ages remorselessly to dea?4 ,by a /range fatality ! victims 7 relat$ to ne>ly all ! pr9cipal families among ! ,*]okees1 :o 7 driv5 to a fr5zy aga9/ ! :ites4 ,great ,w>rior became z det]m9$ 9 8 ho/ility z 0 ev] ,pontiac or ,philip1 :ile ,little ,c>p5t]1 z griev$ & angry z he1 /ill saw t a w> w\ld only add to ! suff]+s ( 8 p4 ,he /rove to keep !m f tak+ ! w> pa?1 b x 0 9 va94 ,he /ood almo/ alone4 ,! sc5es t foll[$ 7 su* z h spread woe & desolation times )\t numb] along ! fronti]4 ,! tru? 0 driv5 home at la/ ^u ! ,*]okees t only "o way ( escap+ de/ruction 0 left to !m3 t 0 to make peace ) ! :ites on ! be/ t]ms !y c\ld get4 ,:5 ! =ce rea*$ ,=t ,george1 tw5ty *iefs begg$ a meet+ ) ! colonel4 ,! pr\d ,great ,w>rior 0 n ) !m1 = he w\ld h di$ be=e ask+ m]cy ( ! invad]s1 b ,little ,c>p5t] 0 at ! head ( ! p>ty4 ,he 0 kn[n to ! comm&ant :o receiv$ him & 8 companions ) fitt+ honors1 & accept$ ! /atem5t t he spoke = 8 :ole p4 ,address+ ! (fic]1 ,little ,c>p5t] said3 ,y live at ! wat] side & are 9 light4 ,we are 9 d>kness1 b hope t all w yet be cle>4 ,i h be5 go+ ab\t all ! "t do+ good1 & ?\gh ,i am tir$1 yet ,i come to see :at c be done = my p :o are 9 great di/ress4 ,at ?is po9t ! *ief h&$ ov] ! belts ( wampum :i* he _h br\ght f ! diff]5t t[ns z pray]s = peace4 ,z to :at has happ5$1 cont9u$ ,little ,c>p5t]1 ,i believe x has be5 ord]$ by our ,fa!r above4 ,we are ( a diff]5t color f ! :ite p4 ,!y are sup]ior to u4 ,b "o ,god is fa!r ( u all1 & we hope :at is pa/ w be =gott54 ,god made all p4 ,!re is n a day t "s are n com+ into & o!rs go+ out ( ! _w4 ,! ,great ,k+ told me ! pa? %\ld nev] be crock$1 b op5 = e "o to pass & repass4 ,z we all live 9 "o l&1 ,i hope we %all all love z "o p4 ,anxi\s z ! ,*]okees 7 = peace1 & /rongly z ,little ,c>p5t] _h /riv5 f ! fir/ to br+ x ab\t1 x mu/ n be ?\ght t he 0 lack+ 9 p]sonal or moral c\rage4 ,none b ! brave/ ( m5 w\ld h d>$ to )/& ! t]rible ,great ,w>rior & ! l>ge majority ( 8 tribe1 z ?is *ief did aga9 & aga94 ,s at ! pres5t "t1 :5 ! ,engli% lead] ( ! exp$ition /at$ t]ms on :i* he w\ld give peace to ! ,indians1 ,little ,c>p5t] reject$ "o condition3 t 0 ! surr5d] ( f\r ,*]okees1 specially not$ = _! cruelties1 & _! execution 9 front ( ! camp4 ,! *ief clos$ 8 lips & %ook 8 head4 ,! colonel p]si/$4 ,x 0 ! only condition ov] :i* !re 0 any hit*4 ,i w insi/1 cont9u$ ! (fic]2 take a day to ?9k x ov]2 y & all y\r p h ask$ = peace2 ^! f\r m5 des]ve dea?1 & y ought n to let a little matt] l t /& 9 ! way4 ,on ! day foll[+1 ! colonel ask$ ,little ,c>p5t] = 8 decision4 ,i gave x ye/]day1 he repli$4 ,! (fic] 0 vex$ at :at he consid]$ ! /ubbornness ( ! *ief1 & refus$ to yield to him4 ,! mo/ to :i* he c\ld cons5t 0 t ,little ,c>p5t] %\ld make ! long j\rney to ,*>le/on & lay ! matt] be=e ! gov]nor4 ,little ,c>p5t] travel$ ! hundr$s ( miles ?r\gh wild]ness & solitudes1 & expla9$ 8 err& to ! gov]nor4 ,by ?is "t1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a _h an executive ( s5se4 ,he knew all ab\t ,little ,c>p5t]4 ,he consid]$ him ! f9e/ type ( 8 race1 ^: conduct f ! fir/ 0 highly honorable4 ,he _h nev] be5 kn[n to ask an unreasonable ?+1 & ! gov]nor no soon] und]/ood :at he wi%$1 ?an he assur$ him x %\ld be grant$4 ,!n ,little ,c>p5t] made ano!r reque/3 ,we wi% t ,capta9 ,john ,/ew>t %all be made ,indian ag5t 9 our nation4 ,all ! ,indians love him & none ( u w ev] feel uneas9ess :ile he is ) u4 ,x %all be z y wi%1 repli$ ! gov]nor1 & ! pleas$ *ief1 hav+ obta9$ all1 & inde$ m ?an he expect$ to obta91 arose to set out on ! long j\rney homew>d ?r\gh ! wilds4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,a ,,mighty ,,m+o ,,*iefta9 ,,logan1 ,,! ,,orator ,,& ,,w>rior ,! ,m+o *iefta9 kn[n z ,logan1 _h a fame :i* rea*$ ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic2 he 0 ! au?or ( p]haps ! be/ kn[n spee* ev] deliv]$ by "o ( 8 race1 & 8 life 0 m>k$ by a pa?os t mu/ t\* e he>t4 ,logan 0 a *ief l 8 fa!r1 b liv$ mo/ ( 8 life 9 ! ,we/1 probably at ,s&usky1 or on a bran* ( ! ,scioto4 ,a numb] ( 8 w>riors made _! homes at ^! places4 ,:y1 if ?is *ief 0 an ,iroquois1 is he call$ a ,m+o8 ,! explanation lies 9 ! fact t ! two words mean ! same4 ,! ,iroquois are sometimes spok5 ( z ! ,m+oes1 ,m5wes or ,maquas4 ,logan1 al?\gh "o ( ! brave/ ( m51 always lov$ peace above w>4 ,?r\gh\t ! d>k ye>s be=e & dur+ ! plott+ ( ,pontiac1 he took no "p except t ( peacemak]4 ,9 "t he became a mo/ bitt] enemy ( ! :ite race & if ev] an ,indian _h good reason = su* enmity1 he 0 ,logan4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #aggd1 sev]al :ite explor]s 9 ! ,ohio c\ntry said !y _h be5 robb$ by ,indians ( a numb] ( horses1 ?\gh x is by no means c]ta9 t su* 0 ! fact1 or t1 if ! !ft took place1 t ! ?ieves 7 n :ite m54 ,be t z x may1 ! explor]s claim$ t ! ,indians %\ld be taught a lesson t w\ld prev5t any m outrages ( t nature4 ,! infam\s ,colonel ,mi*ael ,cresap ga!r$ a p>ty ( m5 z evil z himself1 ! memb]s com+ toge!r on ! site ( ! pres5t city ( ,:eel+1 ,we/ ,virg9ia4 ,le>n+ t "s ,indians 7 ne> at h&1 ,cresap made ready to attack !m4 ,! "q ( _! guilt or innoc5ce 0 ( no conc]n to him4 ,he knew he _h en\gh m5 to defeat ! small company1 & t 0 all he c>$ to "k be=e act+4 ,z if to help 9 ! fe>ful crime1 a canoe 0 se5 com+ f ! o!r %ore4 ,x conta9$ "o w>rior & sev]al wom5 & *ildr54 ,hid+ !mselves1 ,cresap & 8 companions wait$ till ! p>ty _h l&$1 & !n ea* pick$ out 8 victim4 ,:5 ! guns 7 fir$1 n a s+le man1 woman or *ild escap$4 ,all ^! p belong$ to ! family ( ,logan1 kn[n f> & ne> z ! fri5d ( ! :ite man4 ,?is fe>ful outrage aga9/ ! r$ man br\ght on a w> 9 :i* occurr$ "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable battles betwe5 ! two races t has ev] be5 f\ght 9 our hi/ory4 ,! ev5t1 = "s reason1 has n attract$ ! att5tion x des]ves4 ,logan 0 *ang$ f a w>m1 unselfi% fri5d ( ! :ite p into _! bitt] enemy1 & :o c blame him8 ,9 ,july1 #aggd1 he left 8 home ) only eight w>riors4 ,in/ead ( attack+ ! settlem5ts on ! ,ohio1 :]e ev]ybody expect$ ! fir/ bl[ w\ld fall1 he pass$ !m by & made 8 way to ! ,musk+um1 :]e nobody dream$ ( dang]4 ,! fir/ :ite m5 se5 7 ?ree :o 7 pull+ flax 9 a field4 ,"o ( !m 0 %ot d[n1 & ! o!rs tak5 z prison]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,indians ,,fri5dly ,,to ,,william ,,p5n4 ,! fairness1 ju/ice & g5]osity ( ,william ,p5n 9 buy+ f ! ,indians _! l&s & privileges1 secur$ = him & 8 settl]s protection n enjoy$ by ! o!r coloni/s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dea? ,,( ,,! ,,indian ,,k+ ,,philip4 ,?is fam\s ,indian *ief 0 = _m ye>s fri5dly ) ! :ites1 b f9ally unit$ ! ,indians 9 a f9al ef=t to drive away ! invad]s4 ,he 0 kill$ by an ,indian enemy 9 #afge4 ,!y travel$ a long di/ance ?r\gh ! =e/ to ! ,indian village1 :]e x 0 ord]$ t ! captives %\ld run ! gantlet4 ,?is1 z y may "k1 consi/s ( ! un>m$ p]son da%+ betwe5 two r[s ( 8 captors1 /&+ a few feet f ea* o!r1 all arm$ ) clubs or knives1 ) :i* !y /rike at ! un=tunate z he spe$s =w>d & tries to dodge ! cruel bl[s4 ,if he succe$s 9 rea*+ ! extremity ( ! d\ble l9e1 he is sometimes sp>$ or all[$ to make a break = lib]ty4 ,b ! ordeal is s dreadful1 t n "o 9 a hundr$ survives x4 ,logan did n l any k9d ( torture1 & he told "o ( ! captives h[ he c\ld escape _m ( ! bl[s aim$ at him4 ,! man fail$1 h[ev]1 & ! ,indians condemn$ him to be burn$ to dea? at ! /ake4 ,logan plead$ = 8 life1 &1 :5 x 0 refus$1 he cut ! cords & caus$ 8 adoption into an ,indian family4 ,! ,%awnees & ,delaw>es _h suff]$ _m wrongs & outrages1 & !y n[ jo9$ 9 ! w> aga9/ ! :ites4 ,! ,virg9ia ,legislature 0 9 session :5 ! news rea*$ t body1 & ,gov]nor ,dunmore ord]$ ! prep>ation ( ?ree ?\s& m5 to m>* aga9/ ! ,indians4 ,"o-half ( ?is =ce1 "u ! comm& ( ,g5]al ,&rew ,lewis1 0 to m>* to ! m\? ( ! ,kana:a1 :ile ! gov]nor 0 to lead ! o!r half to a po9t on ! ,ohio1 9 ord] to /rike ! ,indian t[ns betwe5 ! two4 ,! movem5t ( ,lewis 0 to draw (f ! ma9 body ( w>riors1 leav+ ! way op5 = ! gov]nor4 ,hav+ de/roy$ ! t[ns1 he 0 !n to =m a junction ) ,g5]al ,lewis at ,po9t ,pleasant1 subsequ5t action ( ! army to be guid$ by circum/ances4 ,g5]al ,lewis ) elev5 hundr$ m5 began 8 m>* on ! #aa? ( ,septemb] = ,po9t ,pleasant1 di/ant "o hundr$ & sixty miles on ! ,great ,kana:a4 ,! :ole di/ance l$ ?r\gh a wild]ness )\t trails1 b ! =ce _h a vet]an sc\t ( ! fronti] to guide !m ov] ! be/ r\te4 ,!y rea*$ _! de/9ation on ! la/ day ( ! mon?1 & =m$ an intr5*$ camp4 ,lewis wait$ = m ?an a week = ! com+ ( ,dunmore1 b he did n arrive1 & ! (fic] 0 9 a qu&>y4 ,! action ( ,gov]nor ,dunmore laid him op5 to ! grave/ *>ges4 ,! v>i\s explanations ( 8 conduct w be ref]r$ to pres5tly4 ,on ! morn+ ( ,octob] #aj1 :ile ,g5]al ,lewis 0 /ill wond]+ & p]plex$ ov] 8 failure to he> f ,gov]nor ,dunmore1 a :ite man came to him ) a />tl+ /ory4 ,:ile he & a companion 7 hunt+ de]1 !y ran ^u a camp ( a num]\s body ( ,indians 9 _! w> pa9t4 ,!y fir$ ^u ! hunt]s & kill$ "o1 ! o!r escap+ ) great difficulty by fleet runn+4 ,! news br\ght by ?is mess5g] left no d\bt t a l>ge =ce ( r$ m5 7 hurry+ to attack ! soldi]s4 ,x is said t ,g5]al ,lewis coolly lit 8 pipe & smok$ = sev]al m9utes :ile reflect+ ^u ! situation4 ,he !n ord]$ 8 bro!r1 ,colonel ,*>les ,lewis1 & ano!r (fic] ( simil> rank1 to reconnoitre ! approa*+ enemy1 :ile ! comm&] arrang$ to support !m4 ,! two regim5ts _h gone b>ely a f\r? ( a mile1 :5 !y met ! ,indians1 advanc+ to ! attack4 ,x 0 e>ly 9 ! morn+ & ! battle op5$ imm$iately4 ,! ,virg9ians _h n =gott5 ! lesson ( ,braddock's defeat1 & f\ght 9 ! same fa%ion z _! oppon5ts1 tak+ advantage ( ! trees1 bu%es1 r\ghness ( ! gr\nd1 & e object t af=d$ protection4 ,! conflict 0 long & desp]ate4 ,! uni=m ( ,colonel ,lewis drew ! att5tion ( ! w>riors1 & he soon fell mortally w\nd$4 ,! ,indians spe$ily prov$ _! sup]iority & put ! soldi]s to flight1 aft] hav+ %ot d[n a l>ge numb]4 ,9 ! crisis ( ! disord]ly retreat1 :5 a g5]al massacre 0 imm95t1 re9=cem5ts arriv$ &1 by _! firmness1 *eck$ ! pursuit & compell$ ! ,indians 9 turn to take refuge beh9d a brea/work ( logs & bu%1 :i* !y _h be5 wise en\gh to prep>e = su* a *eck4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,unexpect$ ,,attack ,! r$sk9s display$ r>e milit>y skill1 = ! brea/work allud$ to ext5d$ clean across a neck ( l& f riv] to riv]4 ,!y _h plac$ m5 on bo? sides ( ! /ream1 s t if ! ,virg9ians 7 defeat$1 n "o ( !m w\ld h be5 able to save himself4 ,x is claim$ t ! battle :i* foll[$ 0 ! mo/ hotly conte/$ ( any ev] f\ght betwe5 :ite & r$ m54 ,! ,indians did n scramble = ! brea/work1 b gave way1 foot by foot1 z may be said1 conte/+ ! gr\nd ) an ob/9acy t m ?an once made ! issue d\btful4 ,colonel ,lewis hav+ fall51 8 bro!r (fic]1 ,colonel ,flem+1 0 twice w\nd$1 b kept 8 comm& & animat$ o!rs by 8 coolness & d>+4 ,:5 ! re9=cem5ts arriv$ at ! critical mom5t1 ! tide 0 turn$1 b ,colonel ,field1 :o 0 lead+ !m 0 kill$1 & ,colonel ,flem+1 already twice hurt1 0 %ot ?r\gh ! lungs1 b /ill refus$ to give place to any o!r (fic]4 ,beh9d t blaz+ brea/work 7 fifte5 hundr$ brave w>riors1 ( ! ,%awanoe1 ,delaw>e1 ,m+o1 ,wy&ot1 & ,cayuga tribes1 "u ! lead ( ,logan1 ,corn/alk1 ,r$ ,eagle1 & o!r fam\s *iefs4 ,corn/alk 0 ! head sa*em1 & ! attack+ soldi]s he>d 8 r++ comm&s _m times above ! d9 ( battle4 ,:5 he saw "o ( 8 fright5$ m5 try+ to run away1 he s5t 8 tomahawk 9 8 bra94 ,he da%$ f side to side ( ! long l9e1 *e]+ all by 8 example4 ,! battle la/$ f morn+ until late 9 ! aft]noon1--some?+1 z has be5 said1 unkn[n 9 simil> circum/ances1 & /ill ! ,indians held _! gr\nd1 despite ! repeat$ & desp]ate *>ges ( ! soldi]s4 ,g5]al ,lewis became int5sely anxi\s4 ,he 0 di/ress$ at ! sight ( ! numb] ( 8 m5 :o fell at e ru%4 ,he saw t ! ,indians mu/ be r\t$ be=e night1 or ! ,virg9ians 7 almo/ sure to suff] disa/r\s defeat4 ,he s5t ?ree companies1 :o1 favor$ by ! =e/1 rea*$ ! re> ( ! enemy unobs]v$4 ,!n !y da%$ to ! attack4 ,! w>riors did n believe !y 7 a "p ( ! =ce !y _h be5 fight+ = h\rs1 b ?\ght !y 7 re9=cem5ts & t ! ,indians' only safety lay 9 in/ant flight4 ,j z ! sun 0 sett+ !y retreat$ across ! ,ohio & made = _! t[ns along t riv]4 ,! loss ( ! soldi]s includ$ n9e (fic]s & ab\t fifty privates1 ) ne>ly a hundr$ w\nd$4 ,t ( ! ,indians is n kn[n1 b x is n likely x exce$$ t ( ! :ites4 ,judg+ by ^? :o 7 kill$ & w\nd$1 ! circum/ances1 & ! l5g? ( ! conflict1 ! battle ( ,po9t ,pleasant1 9 ! autumn ( #aggd1 seems to ju/ify ! claim t x 0 ! h>de/ f\ght "o t ev] took place betwe5 ! ,am]ican & ,caucasian races4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,bloody ,,massacre ,x has be5 said t grave suspicion 0 caus$ by ! c\rse ( ,gov]nor ,dunmore4 ,he set out ) ! purpose ( attack+ ! re> ( ! ,indians & cop]at+ ) ,g5]al ,lewis1 & yet su* c\ld n h be5 8 real int5tion1 = he 0 sev5ty-five miles di/ant1 & cop]ation 0 out ( ! "q4 ,9 ! _m attempts to expla9 8 c\rse1 x 0 said he meant to sacrifice ,g5]al ,lewis & 8 m5 9 ord] to add to 8 own reputation4 ,su* a !ory is absurd1 h[ev]1 = he w\ld h be5 d5\nc$ = 8 trea*]y1 in/ead ( be+ prais$4 ,o!rs h ?\ght t he felt ! ju/ice ( ! ,indians' cause1 & tri$ to br+ peace ) ! lea/ de/ruction & h>m to !m4 ,to u1 ! m reasonable !ory is1 t ,gov]nor ,dunmore saw1 z e "o else saw1 t ! colonies 7 on ! v]ge ( rebellion aga9/ ,engl&1 & he 0 v anxi\s to keep ! goodwill ( ! ,indians1 ) a view to br++ !m to ! side ( ! "m c\ntry4 ,y "k he did all he c\ld to befri5d ,engl&1 & 0 rebuk$ by ,patrick ,h5ry & o!r patriots = too mu* activity aga9/ _! int]e/s1 :5 w> 0 ab\t to op54 ,aft] bury+ 8 dead1 ,g5]al ,lewis )drew agreeably to ! comm&s ( ,gov]nor ,dunmore4 ,! latt] advanc$ to )9 a few miles ( ! lead+ ,indian t[n on ! ,*illico!1 = ! purpose ( treat+ ) ! tribes1 f :om he _h already receiv$ reque/s to d s4 ,! meet+s 7 m>k$ ) di/ru/ on bo? sides4 ,corn/alk1 9 an indignant spee*1 laid ! :ole blame ( ! w> ^u ! :ites1 due ma9ly to ! murd] ( ,logan's family4 ,gov]nor ,dunmore %[$ mu* tact1 &1 9 ! end1 secur$ ! pl$ges ( ! lead+ *iefs to ! peace he s\ght4 ,among ! sa*ems :o sign$ ! treaty ! "n ( ,logan did n appe>1 nor w\ld he g to ! conf]5ce4 ,"l ,dunmore 0 s anxi\s to obta9 8 "n t he s5t a special mess5g] to ! cab9 ( ! ,m+o1 a long di/ance away 9 ! woods4 ,:5 ?is mess5g] expla9$ 8 bus9ess to ,logan1 ! latt] l$ him a little way f 8 cab91 & ! two sat d[n beside ea* o!r on a fall5 tree4 ,! sa*em gave 8 ass5t to ! treaty1 & 9 do+ s1 utt]$ t memorable spee*1 :i* w live z long z man c admire eloqu5ce1 pa?os & tru?3 ,i appeal to any :ite man to say1 if he ev] ent]$ ,logan's cab9 hungry1 & he gave him n meat2 if ev] he came cold & nak$1 & he clo!d him n4 ,dur+ ! c\rse ( ! long1 bloody w>1 ,logan rema9$ idle 9 8 cab91 an advocate ( peace4 ,su* 0 my love = ! :ites1 t my c\ntrym5 po9t$ z !y pass$ & said1 ',logan is ! fri5d ( ! :ite man4' ,i _h ev5 ?\ght to h liv$ ) y1 b = ! injuries ( "o man4 ,colonel ,cresap1 ! la/ spr+1 9 cold blood1 & unprovok$1 murd]$ all ! relatives ( ,logan1 n ev5 sp>+ my wom5 & *ildr54 ,!re runs n a drop ( my blood 9 ! ve9s ( any liv+ creature4 ,?is call$ on me = rev5ge4 ,i h s\ght x4 ,i h kill$ _m4 ,i h fully glutt$ my v5geance4 ,= my c\ntry1 ,i rejoice at ! beams ( peace4 ,b d n h>bor a ?\ght t m9e is ! joy ( fe>4 ,logan nev] felt fe>4 ,he w n turn on 8 heel to save 8 life4 ,:o is !re to m\rn = ,logan8 ,n "o4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,an ,,indian ,,demo/h5es ,,r$ ,,jacket1 ,,! ,,s5eca ,r$ ,jacket 0 ! greate/ orator ev] born to ! ,am]ican race4 ,presid5t ,jeff]son said ( ! words quot$ at ! close ( ! prec$+ *apt]3 ,i may *all5ge ! :ole orations ( ,demo/h5es & ,cic]o1 & ( any m em95t orator1 if ,europe has furni%$ m em95t1 to produce a s+le passage sup]ior to ! spee* ( ,logan4 ,yet t spee* is ! only notable "o :i*1 s f> z we "k1 0 ev] made by ! fam\s sa*em1 :o aft]w>ds di$ ( /rong dr9k4 ,b ,r$ ,jacket deliv]$ _m t w live4 ,8 eloqu5ce at times rea*$ ! l(tie/ flights2 8 s>casm & irony 7 unequall$1 & ! effect ( 8 wond]ful addresses 0 surpass$ by no orator ( anci5t or mod]n times4 ,he 0 nev] a not$ w>rior1 & :5 he 0 once ask$ z to 8 exploits 9 ! field1 he repli$3 ,a w>rior6 ,i am an ,orator2 ,i 0 born an ,orator6 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,s5eca ,,w>rior ,! ,indian "n ( ,r$ ,jacket1 l mo/ ,indian names1 is v>i\sly spell$1 ! mo/ common be+ ,sagoyewa?a4 ,he 0 *ief ( ! ,s5ecas1 _h :ite blood 9 8 ve9s1 & 0 born ab\t ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,illu/ration3 ,,indian ,,conqu]+ ,,! ,,wild ,,horse4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,indian ,,ar*]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,indian ,,sc\t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,indians ,,%oot+ ,,! ,,rapids4 ,we "k comp>atively little ( ! milit>y c>e] ( ,r$ ,jacket4 ,x is c]ta9 t he f\ght ) 8 tribe aga9/ ! ,am]icans dur+ ! ,revolution1 & 0 _! enemy 9 ! tr\bl\s times t foll[$ 9 ! ,we/4 ,he 0 nev] a great w>rior or lead]1 & al?\gh he display$ brav]y at times1 he 0 surpass$ 9 t respect by _m ( 8 p1 :o won less fame ?an he4 ,x has ev5 be5 *>g$ m ?an once t ! ,s5eca sa*em %[$ a timidity am\nt+ almo/ to c[>dice1--a crime unp>donable ) 8 race1 & :i* w\ld h br\ght disgrace to him b = 8 m>vel\s eloqu5ce4 ,r$ ,jacket's "o ambition 0 to become ! greate/ orator ( 8 race1 & z has be5 already /at$1 he ga9$ t honor4 ,! poet ,halleck decl>$ he possess$3 ,! mon>* m9d--! my/]y ( comm&+-- ,! godlike p[]--! art ,napoleon1 ,( w9n+1 fett]+1 m\ld+1 wield+1 b&+1 ,! he>t ( millions1 till !y move l "o4 ,z pro( ( ! oratorical g5ius ( ! *ief1 an incid5t may be relat$4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahba1 an ,indian1 belong+ to 8 tribe1 di$ ( a my/]i\s disease4 ,sev]al circum/ances 7 s /range t ! woman :o att5d$ him 9 8 la/ h\rs 0 accus$ ( be+ a wit*4 ,accord+ to ! laws ( ! nation1 %e 0 doom$ to dea?1 j z 0 =m]ly ! rule among ! mo/ civiliz$ nations1 & especially 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,! *ief appo9t$ to execute h] did s )\t hesitation4 ,! :ites 7 s outrag$ & indignant1 t !y arre/$ ! man & ?rew him into prison4 ,among ! witnesses 0 ,r$ ,jacket4 ,nei!r he nor ! crim9al himself d5i$ ! *>ge1 b !y plead$ t x 0 ju/ifi$ by a law 9 =ce f "t immemorial4 ,! *ief _h eyes ( wond]fully pi]c+ p[]4 ,:ile on ! witness /&1 he sudd5ly call$ out 9 a voice t rang l a trumpet ?r\gh ! c\rt room3 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,hurri$ ,,flight ,:at6 ,d y d5\nce u z fools & bigots1 because we /ill cont9ue to believe t :i* y y\rselves believ$ two c5turies ago8 ,y\r div9es h ?und]$ ?is doctr9e f ! pulpit1 y\r judges h pron\nc$ x f ! b5*1 y\r c\rts ( ju/ice h sanction$ x ) ! =malities ( law1 & y w\ld n[ puni% our un=tunate bro!r = adh]5ce to ! sup]/ition ( 8 fa!rs6 ,g to ,salem6 ,look at ! records ( y\r gov]nm5t1 & y w f9d hundr$s execut$ = ! v crime :i* has call$ =? ! s5t5ce ( condemnation ^u ?is woman1 & drawn d[n ! arm ( v5geance on h]4 ,:at h our bro!rs done m ?an ! rul]s ( y\r p h done8 ,& :at crime has ?is man committ$ by execut+1 9 a summ>y way1 ! laws ( 8 c\ntry1 & ! comm&s ( 8 ,god8 ,! prison] 0 set free4 ,z has be5 h9t$1 ,r$ ,jacket became addict$ to ! use ( liquor1 z 8 ye>s increas$4 ,he indulg$ at times to su* an ext5t t ev5 8 own p felt sc&aliz$4 ,x 0 impossible t su* an aggressive lead] %\ld n make enemies4 ,m ?an "o ( 8 acts (f5d$ memb]s ( 8 tribe4 ,consci\s ( 8 own m5tal sup]iority1 he left no d\bt ( ! e/imation 9 :i* he held o!rs4 ,he 0 n always tactful1 & ! att5tion paid to him by :ites r\s$ mu* jeal\sy4 ,aft] plott+ toge!r1 ^! enemies =m$ a plan = tak+ 8 *iefta9cy f him 9 ! autumn ( #ahbg1 !y impea*$ him4 ,a s]ies ( *>ges 7 br\ght aga9/ ! orator1 embrac+ ab\t all ! crimes a man is capable ( committ+4 ,_h ,r$ ,jacket be5 guilty ( a t5? ( !m1 he des]v$ hang+4 ,x 0 8 dr9k+ habits :i* really br\ght ! issue to a head4 ,! *>ges 7 sign$ by tw5ty-six lead+ ,s5ecas :o decl>$ ,r$ ,jacket depos$4 ,b ! fi]y old orator 0 n ! "o tamely to submit to su* inju/ice4 ,kn[+ t x 0 useless to appeal to 8 own p>ticul> tribe1 he appeal$ to ! ,six ,nations !mselves1 &1 )9 a mon? ( 8 deposition1 ! *iefs repres5t+ all ! diff]5t tribes assembl$ 9 ,gr& ,c\ncil1 at ! upp] c\ncil h\se ( ! ,s5eca res]vation4 ,! he>+ 0 conduct$ ) dignity4 ,! *>ges 7 read & ! action ( ! ,s5eca c\ncil /at$4 ,aft] sev]al spee*es1 ,r$ ,jacket rose to 8 feet ) all 8 =m] k+ly maje/y4 ,he 0 old & 8 bad habits _h wr\ght havoc ) ! once iron frame1 b 8 eye _h lo/ none ( its fire1 8 voice none ( its p]suasive p[]1 & = ! occasion he 0 ,r$ ,jacket1 ! supreme orator4 ,8 address 0 cunn+1 conv9c+ & resi/less4 ,he swept e ob/acle l *aff f be=e him4 ,ev5 8 enemies 7 ?rill$ by 8 eloqu5ce4 ,8 victory 0 absolute4 ,he 0 re/or$ to 8 =m] rank & held x to ! end4 ,r$ ,jacket's intemp]ate habits ha/5$ 8 dea?1 :i* took place 9 8 own cab91 ne> ,buffalo1 9 ! mon? ( ,janu>y1 #ahcj4 ,! voice ( ! mat*less orator1 ! ,la/ ( ! ,s5ecas1 0 nev] to be he>d aga94 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,little ,,turtle ,,fir/ ,,an ,,enemy1 ,,!n ,a ,,fri5d ,at ! close ( ! ,revolution1 ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 ! ,mississippi ,riv] on ! we/1 ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce & ,great ,lakes on ! nor?1 & ! ?irty-fir/ p>allel on ! s\?4 ,b = ! fam\s exp$ition ( ,capta9 ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k 9 #aggh1 ! we/]n b\nd>y w\ld h be5 ! ,allegh5y ,m\nta9s4 ,cl>k 0 an eld] bro!r ( ,capta9 ,william ,cl>k1 :o1 ) ,capta9 ,m]riwe!r ,lewis1 made 8 memorable j\rney across ! cont95t to ! ,pacific1 a qu>t] ( a c5tury lat]4 ,! op5+ ( ! va/ region to ! we/ ( ! old orig9al ?irte5 ,/ates set fl[+ a tide ( emigration into ! new & invit+ t]ritory4 ,! /ream p\r$ /eadily ye> aft] ye>1 b 0 (t5 *eck$ by ! enmity ( ! ,indian tribes1 :o claim$ ! c\ntry z _! own1 & resi/$ ! inroads ( ! :ite m54 ,expos$ cab9s & small settlem5ts 7 burn$1 & ! inhabitants sla91 :ile ! /ream ( flatboats go+ d[n ! ,ohio _h to run ! gauntlet ( ! r$sk9s along ! %ores4 ,al?\gh ! craft _h bullet-pro( sides1 ev5 ^?1 9 _m in/ances1 fail$ to save !m f de/ruction4 ,! mo/ active lead] ( ! ,indians 9 _! fights ) ! milit>y =ces s5t ?i!r to br+ !m to t]ms1 0 ,little ,turtle1 or ,mi*9iqua1 a ,miami *ief1 ( great ability4 ,al?\gh 8 fa!r 0 also a *ief1 ,little ,turtle won 8 rank at an e>ly age by 8 skill & brav]y4 ,e attempt hav+ fail$ to br+ peace to ! fronti]1 ,presid5t ,wa%+ton s5t a p[]ful milit>y =ce into ! region4 ,x 0 "u ! comm& ( ,g5]al ,josiah ,h>m>1 :o _h s]v$ well ?r\gh ! ,revolution1 & 0 comm&]-9-*ief ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates army f #aghi to #agib4 ,he m>*$ f old ,=t ,wa%+ton1 ! site ( ,c9c9nati1 9 #agij1 at ! head ( ?ree hundr$ & tw5ty regul>s1 to :om m ?an a ?\s& militia 7 soon aft]w>d add$4 ,six hundr$ ,k5tucky troops1 l$ by ,colonel ,h>d91 pu%$ 9 advance1 &1 f9d+ ! ,indian villages des]t$1 de/roy$ !m1 aft] :i* a "p ( 8 =ce 0 s5t 9 pursuit ( ! savages4 ,!y _h n gone f> :5 !y met a body ( w>riors1 "u ! comm& ( ,little ,turtle4 ,! latt] attack$ ! :ites s furi\sly t ov] fifty 7 quickly kill$1 & ! militia fl$ 9 headlong panic4 ,g5]al ,h>m> laid wa/e ! only rema9+ ,indian village 9 ! neighborhood1 & return$ to ,=t ,wa%+ton4 ,he det]m9$ to try aga94 ,halt+ )9 a few miles ( ,*illico!1 he ord]$ ,colonel ,h>d9 to hunt out ! ,indians1 & give !m battle4 ,little ,turtle 0 q will+ to be f\nd1 & aga9 "u 8 lead1 ! r$sk9s f\ght ) su* d>+ t a hundr$ & fifty ( ! regul>s & militia1 includ+ sev]al lead+ (fic]s1 7 kill$4 ,al?\gh ! survivors fl$1 ,g5]al ,h>m> claim$ a victory4 ,! only gr\nd = ?is claim 0 t ! ,turtle lo/ s _m ( 8 m51 t he p]mitt$ ! soldi]s to retreat unmole/$4 ,! result ( ^! disa/]s 0 bad inde$4 ,! ,indians became s bold 9 _! raids t a reign ( t]ror spread along ! we/]n bord]4 ,! situation 0 s grave t ,congress ord]$ ! organization ( a =ce = ! puni%m5t ( ! savages4 ,9 addition to sev]al =ts & g>risons1 ?is army numb]$ fully two ?\s& m51 "u ! comm& ( ,g5]al ,ar?ur ,/4 ,clair1 gov]nor ( ! ,nor?we/ ,t]ritory4 ,be=e he set out on 8 campaign1 ,presid5t ,wa%+ton call$ him to ,philadelphia & w>n$ him to gu>d aga9/ a surprise by ! ,indians4 ,!y h a lead] ( great ability 9 ,little ,turtle1 said he1 & h prov$ m ?an once t !y w fight ) brav]y4 ,rememb]1 my words3 ,bew>e ( a surprise6 ,illu/ration3 ,,little ,,turtle',s ,,battle-,,axe ,g5]al ,/4 ,clair left ! nation's capitol ) ! words ( ! ,presid5t r++ 9 8 e>s1 & w5t directly to ,=t ,wa%+ton1 arriv+ !re 9 ! middle ( ,may1 #agia4 ,v>i\s causes delay$ ! campaign1 :i* began e>ly 9 ,septemb]1 "o ye> aft] ! defeat ( ,g5]al ,h>m>4 ,=t ,hamilton 0 built on ! ,miami 9 ! c\ntry ( ,turtle1 & ,=t ,jeff]son =ty miles f>!r on4 ,leav+ a g>rison 9 ea*1 ! army advanc$1 b its /r5g? 0 r$uc$ by des]tions to f\rte5 hundr$ effectives4 ,! militia 7 dissatisfi$ & unreliable4 ,e>ly 9 ,novemb]1 ,/4 ,clair made 8 camp on high gr\nd1 )9 fifte5 miles ( ! ,miami villages4 ,! militia1 to ! numb] ( ?ree hundr$1 cross$ a creek & halt$ on ! fir/ elevation a qu>t] ( a mile beyond ! ma9 body4 ,:ile =m+ _! camp1 ,little ,turtle attack$ !m4 ,! militia imm$iately broke 9 a wild panic4 ,)\t attempt+ any fight1 mo/ ( !m flung away _! guns1 ! w>riors at _! heels1 & cutt+ !m d[n z !y ran4 ,! ,indians pursu$ !m all ! way to ! ma9 body & !n attack$ x4 ,! soldi]s f\ght h]oically1 & drove back _! enemies sev]al times1 b ! *>ges 7 repeat$ "u ! direction ( ! ,turtle1 ) a boldness r>ely %[n by 8 race4 ,! end ( x all 0 ano!r cru%+ disa/]1 9 :i* ! troops lo/ ?irty-eight (fic]s & ab\t eight hundr$ m54 ,_m ( ! w\nd$ suff]$ %ock+ b>b>ities4 ,?us1 out ( a total ( f\rte5 hundr$1 ne>ly sev5ty p] c5t4 7 sla9 or disabl$4 ,9 ?is w(ul affair1 ! oppos+ =ces 7 equal--! ,indians be+ p]haps a trifle ! great] 9 numb]--& ! cr$it ( ! victory by ! r$ m5 is !re=e ! m m>k$4 ,! horde 0 comm&$ by ,little ,turtle1 & al?\gh !re is no way ( kn[+ 8 loss1 x 0 c]ta9ly less ?an t ( ! :ites4 ,ye>s aft]w>d1 ! *ief decl>$ t only n9e ( 8 w>riors 7 kill$1 b ! numb] 0 probably fifty or sixty4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 m complete ?an ! panic ( ! soldi]s4 ,g5]al ,butl]1 second 9 comm&1 0 kill$2 ! camp & artill]y 7 ab&on$1 because n a horse 0 left alive to draw (f ! cannon1 & ! pant+ fugitives cont9u$ to ?r[ away _! guns & acc\trem5ts long aft] ! pursuit ceas$4 ,!y did n halt until !y rea*$ ,=t ,jeff]son1 tw5ty-n9e miles f ! sc5e ( ! massacre4 ,p]sonally no "o c\ld h %[n m brav]y ?an ,g5]al ,/4 ,clair4 ,8 clo?+ 0 pi]c$ eight times by bullets1 ?ree horses 7 kill$ "u him1 & he /rove ) all ! p[] & au?ority at 8 comm& to *eck ! flight & rally ! troops2 b t]rifi$ m5 are z uncontrollable z s _m ?ir/+ buffaloes 9 _! ru% = wat]4 ,wa%+ton 0 ( a s]5e temp]am5t1 & v r>ely did he give way to ang]4 ,we "k1 h[ev]1 ( two occasions 9 :i* 8 rage ov]ma/]$ him4 ,"o ( ^! 0 at ,monm\? ,c\rt ,h\se1 on t flam+ day 9 ,june1 #aggh1 :5 he came face to face ) ,g5]al ,*>les ,lee1 lead+ a retreat ( a "p ( ! patriot =ces1 & ! o!r 0 :5 ! news rea*$ him ( ! disa/] to ,/4 ,clair & 8 army4 ,he /orm$ up & d[n 8 room1 8 passion s t]rible1 t none ( 8 att5dants d>e address him4 ,"r !re6 he ?und]$1 po9t+ at a *air1 he sat1 & ! la/ words ,i said to him 7 a w>n+ aga9/ ! v ?+ t has happ5$2 !re c be no excuse = su* atroci\s1 horrible blund]+4 ,"o ( ! noble/ attributes ( ! noble/ ( m5 0 8 disposition to d "r1 & to be j to e "o4 ,:5 ! tempe/ ( emotion _h pass$1 & 8 natural calm return$1 he add$3 ,i w n condemn him too h>%ly until ,i h he>d 8 /ory f 8 own lips4 ,9 due "t1 ,/4 ,clair pres5t$ himself be=e ,wa%+ton1 timid & fe>ful z to 8 reception4 ,he 0 quickly set at ease1 h[ev]1 & ! ,presid5t k9dly b e>ne/ly que/ion$ him4 ,despite ! bad light 9 :i* ! (fic] appe>$1 he _h some?+ to say 9 8 own def5ce1 & 0 entitl$ to a he>+4 ,! regul>s 9 8 comm& 7 reliable1 b mo/ ( ! militia prov$ !mselves worse ?an useless1 = ! example ( _! panic1 :i* no "o c\ld *eck1 _h its disa/r\s effect ^u _! brav] comrades z well4 ,wa%+ton1 h[ev]1 made sure t ! next g5]al s5t to ! ,we/ 0 "o :o w\ld n repeat ! blund]s ( ! o!rs4 ,he nam$ t d>+ vet]an ,mad ,an?ony ,wayne1 & no (fic] c\ld surpass him 9 ! qualities requir$ to ov]come ! ho/iles1 :o _h gr[n bold] ?an ev]4 ,g5]al ,wayne began 8 campaign ) ! resolution to d ! "w ?or\ghly4 ,he 0 eag] to meet ! ho/iles1 b 0 too wise to d s until e prep>ation 0 made4 ,aft] ent]+ ! ,indian c\ntry he did n neglect ! slighte/ precaution4 ,9 ! autumn ( #agic1 he built ,=t ,recov]y on ! site ( ,/4 ,clair's defeat1 foll[$ by ! erection ( ,=t ,defiance1 at ! junction ( ! ,miami & ! ,au ,glaize4 ,! next summ] he began 8 m>* ) two ?\s& regul>s & elev5 hundr$ m\nt$ ,k5tucky militia4 ,he ent]$ ! ho/ile section by a new & r\ndab\t r\te1 hop+ to deceive ,little ,turtle z to 8 real l9e ( m>*1 b t wily *ief 0 n misl$4 ,despite 8 fight+ mood1 ,wayne did n give up hope ( secur+ peace )\t a battle ) ! ,indians4 ,he ?\ght t :5 !y knew ( ! /rong =ce m>*+ aga9/ !m1 !y w\ld see ! folly ( resi/+ x4 ,le>n+ t ! r$sk9s 7 9 camp ne> ! rapids ( ! ,miami1 he decid$ to s5d a mess5g] to !m ) peace proposals4 ,n[1 :ile ! (fice ( a mess5g] to a civiliz$ army br+s no p]sonal dang]1 x is o!rwise :5 he visits an ,indian =ce4 ,^? p h no respect = a flag ( truce1 & h an unpleasant habit ( kill+ visitors :om !y d n l1 :5 !y pres5t !mselves ) ! :ite emblem flutt]+ ov] _! heads4 ,among ,wayne's troops 0 a man :o _h liv$ = sev]al ye>s ) ! ,indians1 :o c\ld speak _! language1 & knew all ab\t !m4 ,:5 ,wayne ask$ him to take 8 message to ,little ,turtle1 he %ook 8 head4 ,he said ! ,indians 7 set ^u w>1 t no argum5t or proposals c\ld *ange t det]m9ation1 & ! *ances 7 a hundr$ to "o t !y w\ld kill him z soon z he appe>$ be=e !m4 ,wayne told him he might h any escort he *ose1 & t he w\ld hold eight prison]s !n 9 8 h&s1 z ho/ages4 ,he 0 to w>n ! *iefs t if !y did any h>m to ! mess5g]1 or if he did n return to ,wayne at ! end ( ?ree days1 e "o ( ! eight captives w\ld be put to dea? at once4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,unsuspect+ ,,:eelwright ,! soldi] f9ally cons5t$ to g1 tak+ "o man & a squaw ) him z 8 companions1 in/ead ( an arm$ escort1 :i* he knew w\ld be v dang]\s to him4 ,he />t$ "o aft]noon & rea*$ ! ,indian camp ! next morn+1 )\t 8 approa* be+ obs]v$1 until he 0 among ! ho/iles4 ,! mom5t he display$ 8 flag1 & said he 0 a mess5g]1 he 0 met on all sides ) %\ts1 ,kill him6 ,kill ! spy6 ,he expla9$ matt]s 9 _! own language1 & in/ead ( slay+ him1 ! r$sk9s told him he 0 _! prison]4 ,he !n gave ! re/ ( 8 message1 tell+ ab\t ! lett] ( ,g5]al ,wayne1 & w>n+ !m t if he 0 held long] ?an ! next day1 all ! eight ,indians 9 camp w\ld be put to dea? at sunset4 ,?is language _h its effect4 ,! visitor 0 set free aft] a few h\rs1 & took back a message to ,g5]al ,wayne to ! effect t if he w\ld /ay :]e he 0 = t5 days1 & w\ld !n s5d ! same mess5g] to !m1 !y w\ld treat ) him1 b if he made any advance ) 8 army1 he w\ld be attack$4 ,x %\ld be said 9 ?is place t ! only wise "o among ! ,indian *iefs 0 ,little ,turtle4 ,he oppos$ a battle ) ! ,am]ican army4 ,he rem9d$ 8 associates t !y _h made _m attempts to surprise ! comm&]1 b _h n done s 9 a s+le in/ance2 !re 7 m ,long ,knives ?an _h ev] be=e ent]$ _! c\ntry1 & !y 7 l$ by _! be/ g5]al4 ,9 su* circum/ances1 defeat at _! h&s 0 m ?an likely4 ,"o ( ! *iefs repli$ to ^! wise words by taunt+ ! ,turtle ) c[>dice4 ,! lead] 0 enrag$ en\gh to bra9 ! sa*em1 b he ma/]$ 8 ang]1 & said no?+2 x 0 decid$ t ! battle %\ld be giv5 on ! morr[ & he 0 ready4 ,on 8 way to camp1 ! mess5g] met ,g5]al ,wayne & 8 army4 ,t (fic] 0 s c]ta9 ( ! answ] to 8 message t he decid$ n to wait any long]4 ,he rea*$ ! ,miami ,rapids on ,augu/ #ah?1 ne> ! enemy's camp1 & ?rew up =tifications4 ,he 0 on ! m>* aga9 by ! #bj?1 us+ all c>e aga9/ surprise4 ,a few h\rs lat]1 8 advance sc\ts 7 fir$ ^u1 & ,wayne =m$ 8 l9e ( battle & advanc$ 9 ?ree columns4 ,little ,turtle _h po/$ 8 m5 ) 8 usual skill1 a rocky bank ( ! riv] be+ on ! left1 & _h cut d[n a l>ge numb] ( trees 9 8 front1 s z to make ! cavalry useless4 ,! w>riors 7 =m$ 9 ?ree l9es1 )9 support+ di/ance ( "o ano!r1 ) a front fully a mile & a half long4 ,x is n necess>y to describe ?is hi/orical battle1 :i* 0 conduct$ ) su* skill by ,wayne t 9 a brief "t ! :ole =ce ( ho/iles 7 r\t$ 9 headlong flight4 ,!y 7 %ot d[n & pursu$ until !y took refuge "u ! guns ( ,=t ,maumee1 a ,briti% po/4 ,:5 ! comm&ant ( ?is w>n$ ,wayne to cease slay+ ! w>riors1 ! ,am]ican repli$ t he w\ld d z he saw fit1 &1 if ! ,briti% (fic] 0 n pleas$ !re)1 he might br+ 8 g>rison outside & he w\ld s]ve !m 9 ! same way z ! ,indians4 ,sev5 tribes 7 repres5t$ 9 ?is battle1--! ,%awnoes1 ,miamis1 ,pottawatomies1 ,*ippewas1 ,delaw>es1 ,ottawas & ,s5ecas4 ,"o ye> lat]1 ! treaty ( ,gre5ville 0 sign$1 twelve tribes giv+ _! writt5 ass5t to its t]ms1 :i* c$$ tw5ty-five ?\s& squ>e miles ( t]ritory to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! pres5t ,/ates ( ,indiana & ,mi*igan1 9 addition to sixte5 tracts1 includ+ l&s & =ts4 ,! ,indians :o agre$ to ?is cession 7 paid tw5ty ?\s& doll>s 9 pres5ts & promis$ an annual all[ance ( t5 ?\s& doll>s4 ,! peace ?us secur$ la/$1 ) slight int]ruption1 until ! break+ out ( ! w> ( #ahab1 "s ye>s aft]4 ,among ^? :o accept$ ! treaty ( ,gre5ville 7 ,little ,turtle & ,tecumseh 7( :om we %all le>n pres5tly74 ,!y nev] left any d\bt ( ! s9c]ity ( _! pl$ge1 ?\gh ! ,turtle1 l ,r$ ,jacket & o!rs1 rais$ a good deal ( enmity among 8 own p1 because ( ! respect ! :ites %[$ him1 & ! self-evid5t fact t ! sa*em _h m wisdom ?an any or all ( _! own *iefs4 ,! ,am]icans built him a com=table home on ,eel ,riv]1 a few miles f ,=t ,wayne1 & he made 8 home !re4 ,he %[$ su* a pref]5ce = civiliz$ life t our ,indian ag5ts 7 ord]$ to see t he nev] want$ = any?+ necess>y to 8 com=t4 ,he made sev]al visits to ,philadelphia1 & to ,wa%+ton1 :5 ! seat ( ! national gov]nm5t 0 remov$ to ! latt] city4 ,9 e case he receiv$ m>k$ att5tion1 & became a g5]al favorite4 ,! fam\s ,fr5* travel] & s*ol>1 ,c\nt ,volney1 s\ght out ,little ,turtle 9 ,philadelphia1 9 #agig1 & ) ! aid giv5 him by ! *ief1 =m$ a vocabul>y ( 8 language1 copies ( :i* are /ill well pres]v$4 ,volney1 :o became q fond ( ,little ,turtle1 ask$ him "o day :y he did n live 9 ,philadelphia1 in/ead ( 9 8 cab9 on ! ,waba%4 ,! *ief repli$3 ,i admit t on ! :ole y h ! advantage ov] u1 b "h ,i am deaf & dumb4 ,i d n talk y\r language2 ,i c nei!r he> nor make myself he>d4 ,:5 ,i walk ?r\gh ! /reets1 ,i see e p]son 9 8 %op employ$ at some?+4 ,"o makes %oes1 ano!r makes hats1 a ?ird sells clo?1 & e "o lives by 8 labor4 ,i say to myself1 ',:i* ( all ^! ?+s c y d8' ,n "o4 ,i c make a b[ or an arr[1 cat* fi%1 kill game & g to w>2 b none ( ^! is ( any good "h4 ,to le>n :at is done "h w\ld require a long "t4 ,old age comes on2 ,i %\ld be a piece ( furniture useless to my nation1 useless to ! :ites1 & useless to myself2 ,i mu/ return to my own c\ntry4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,w>rior ,,& ,,knight ,,buckongahelas1 ,,! ,,delaw>e ,,*ief ,among ! lead+ *iefs :o took "p 9 ! decisive battle at ,maumee ,rapids1 :5 ,g5]al ,wayne sma%$ ! ,indian conf$]acy1 0 ,buckongahelas1 a sa*em ( ! ,delaw>e tribe4 ,he 0 an orator ( ability & a milit>y lead] ( skill1 ) a humanity n (t5 %[n by "o ( 8 race4 ,he took ! side ( ! ,briti% until 8 attitude 0 *ang$ by a c]ta9 incid5t1 soon to be relat$4 ,no mission>ies toil$ m fai?fully among ! r$ m5 ?an ! ,moravians1 :o suff]$ e k9d ( p]secution1 fac+ privations1 trials1 tortures1 & ! mo/ pa9ful ( dea?s 9 ord] to br+ ! *ildr5 ( ! =e/ to a k ( ! true fai?4 ,!y met ) mu* success1 & f\nd$ a numb] ( missions1 :]e scores ( r$ m5 prov$ by _! lives _! belief 9 ! religion pr(ess$ by ! :ite m54 ,?riv+ settlem5ts 7 f\nd$ by ! ,moravian mission>ies4 ,^! p1 by _! g5tle ways1 (t5 suff]$ f _! own race1 :ile o!rs1 l ,buckongahelas1 treat$ !m ) k9dness & respect1 ev5 ?\gh he did n believe 9 _! pr9ciples4 ,x _c be d5i$ t our =efa!rs on ! fronti] 7 (t5 frightfully misus$ by ! ,indians4 ,_m atrocities 7 too dreadful to be describ$4 ,! w9t] ( #aghb 0 m>k$ by a numb] ( cruelties at ! h&s ( ! ,s&usky ,indians4 ,9 rev5ge1 a b& ( ne>ly a hundr$ m5 ga!r$ on ! fronti] ( ,p5nsylvania1 &1 l$ by ,colonel ,david ,williamson1 m>*$ aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian ,indians at ,gnad5hutt51 a mission>y settlem5t4 ,fri5dly mess5g]s 7 s5t to w>n !m ( _! dang]1 b1 sad to say1 !y arriv$ too late4 ,9 ,m>*1 #aghb1 n9ety-six m51 wom5 & *ildr51 :ile s++ hymns & pray+1 7 sla9 by ?is company ( :ite m51 n "o ( :om ev] 0 puni%$ = ! crime4 ,a few mon?s be=e ?is awful crime1 two ,*ri/ian ,indians ( ,gnad5hutt5 w5t out into ! woods to look = "s e/ray horses4 ,!y _h n gone f>1 :5 !y met a *iefta9 at ! head ( eighty w>riors4 ,! ,*ri/ians 7 made prison]s )\t explanation4 ,!n ! b& took a r\ndab\t c\rse ?r\gh ! =e/1 until ne> ! settlem5t1 :5 !y w5t into a secret camp1 keep+ ! captives le/ !y %\ld escape & give ! al>m4 ,e>ly ! next morn+1 ! t[n 0 surr\nd$ s t none c\ld leave1 & ! lead] ( ! w> p>ty %\t$ to ! fright5$ p t !y mu/ give up _! *ief & pr9cipal c\ncillors1 ei!r alive or dead4 ,! lead] nam$ ! m5 he want$ & 0 det]m9$ to h1 b ! ,*ri/ians repli$ t x *anc$ t e "o 0 abs5t1 hav+ gone to ,pittsburg "s days be=e4 ,! visitors se>*$ ea* h\se f attic to cell>1 & f\nd !y _h be5 told ! tru?4 ,!n ! *ief ord]$ t ! lead+ m5 rema9+ 9 ,gnad5hutt5 & ,salem %\ld appe> be=e him to he> :at he _h to say4 ,:5 !y _h assembl$1 he spoke3 ,fri5ds1 li/5 to :at ,i say4 ,y see a great & p[]ful nation divid$4 ,! fa!r 7! ,k+7 has call$ on 8 ,indian *ildr5 to help him 9 puni%+ 8 *ildr51 ! ,am]icans1 :o h become /ubborn & w n obey him4 ,fri5ds1 (t5 has ! fa!r be5 oblig$ to settle & make am5ds = ! wrongs & mis*iefs done to u1 by 8 evil *ildr51 yet ^! *ildr5 d n gr[ any bett]6 ,!y rema9 ! same & w rema9 ! same s long z !re is left any l& ( :i* !y c rob u4 ,li/5 to me & he> :at ,i h to say4 ,i h come to bid y arise & g ) me to a safe place4 ,i w take y to a c\ntry 7! ,miami71 :]e y\r fields %all yield y abundant crops & :]e y\r cattle %all f9d pl5ty ( pa/ure2 :]e !re is mu* game2 :]e y\r wom5 & *ildr51 toge!r ) y\rselves1 w live 9 peace & safety2 :]e no ,long ,knife 7mean+ ! sword & bayonet ( ! coloni/s7 %all ev] di/urb y4 ,nay2 ,i w live betwe5 y & !m1 & n ev5 all[ !m to fright5 y4 ,!re y c wor%ip y\r ,god )\t fe>4 ,"h :]e y live y _c d s4 ,?9k on :at ,i h said to y & believe t if y /ay :]e y are1 v soon ! ,long ,knives w talk to y ) f9e words1 & :ile !y are talk+ !y w kill y all4 ,! *ief :o utt]$ ?is w>n+ 0 ,buckongahelas1 & he 0 hone/ 9 8 wi% to take ! g5tle p ) him1 to :]e !y w\ld escape ! dang] to :i* he knew !y 7 expos$4 ,!y ?ank$ him b decl9$ 8 (f]1 believ+ t _! pr9ciples & goodly lives 7 s well kn[n t no "o w\ld h>m !m4 ,! *ief !n ask$ t ^? :o wi%$ to leave %\ld be all[$ to d s4 ,?is 0 agre$ to & a few left4 ,h[ true ! words ( ! good man 7 0 prov5 soon aft] :5 ! massacre nam$ occurr$6 ,buckongahelas next w5t to ,salem4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt is by ,heckeweld] :o 0 pres5t3 ,! ,*ri/ian ,indians1 said ! *iefta91 7 a happy p & he w\ld nev] tr\ble !m on acc\nt ( _! n jo9+ 9 ! w>4 ,inde$ !y c\ld n ) propriety jo9 9 w>s1 )\t fir/ r5\nc+ pray+1 7mean+ ,*ri/ianity74 ,& e ,indian1 or body ( ,indians1 _h a "r to *ose = !mselves1 :om !y %\ld s]ve4 ,= him1 he _h hir$ himself to 8 fa!r1 ! k+ ( ,engl&1 = ! purpose ( fight+ 8 refractory *ildr51 ! ,long ,knives1 :il/ 8 fri5ds & relations1 ! ,*ri/ian ,indians1 _h hir$ !mselves to ! ,great ,_s1 solely = ! purpose ( p]=m+ pray]s1 7mean+ att5d+ to religion74 ,he add$ t bo? 7 "r 9 _! way1 ?\gh bo? employm5ts c\ld n be connect$ toge!r4 ,& only ye/]day !y 7 told1 :ile at ,gnad5hutt51 t ,god _h in/ruct$ all ,*ri/ian p to love _! enemies1 & ev5 to pray = !m4 ,^! words1 he said1 7 writt5 9 ! l>ge book t conta9$ ! words & comm&m5ts ( ,god6 ,n[1 h[ w\ld x appe>1 7 we to compel our fri5ds1 :o love & pray = _! enemies to fight aga9/ !m--compel !m to act contr>y to :at !y believe to be "r--=ce !m to d t by :i* !y w\ld incur ! displeasure ( ! ,great ,_s1 & br+ 8 wra? ^u !m8 ,x w\ld be z wrong 9 him to compel ! ,*ri/ian ,indians to quit pray+ & to turn out & kill p1 z x w\ld be 9 !m to compel him to lay fight+ aside1 & turn to pray+ only4 ,did ,indian or :ite man ev] utt] nobl] s5tim5ts8 ,buckongahelas 0 n a ,*ri/ian1 & he claim$ ! "r belong+ to e "o1 to ?9k = himself & to =m 8 own judgm5t1 b he did t :i* _m1 :o may pr(ess ! same pr9ciples1 are unable to d2 he accept$ j z fully ! "r ( e "o else to d ! same4 ,he complim5t$ ! pr9ciples ( ! ,*ri/ians1 = he respect$ !m &1 z has be5 already said1 8 only wi% 0 to befri5d & save !m f ! cruelty ( ! :ite man4 ,he knew bett] ?an !y t no tru/ c\ld be plac$ 9 ^? ( ! o!r race1 & sad inde$ 0 x = ! ,moravian ,*ri/ians t !y did n act ^u 8 own c\nsel4 ,be=e ent]+ ,salem1 ! *ief made all 8 w>riors leave _! guns beh9d1 s z n to al>m _! ho/s4 ,:5 ready to leave1 he turn$ & address$ ! assembl$ ,*ri/ians ?ank+ !m = _! hospitality1 & assur+ !m t !y c\ld always dep5d ^u 8 /eadfa/ fri5d%ip4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,fight ,,at ,,odds ,! foll[+ incid5t w illu/rate a peculi> phase ( ! "* ( ?is rem>kable man3 ,"o ( ! mo/ not$ sc\ts connect$ ) ,colonel ,brodhead's army1 & aft]w>d ) ,h>m>1 ,/4 ,clair & ,wayne1 0 an ,iri%man nam$ ,murphy4 ,he 0 a rollick+ fell[1 ) all ! wit & wagg]y ( 8 p1 brave to ! la/ degree1 & a ma/] ( woodcraft4 ,"s ( ! exploits ) :i* he is cr$it$ s\nd incr$ible4 ,no ,indian c\ld foll[ a %ad[y trail ?r\gh ! woods m truly1 & few 7 8 equal 9 res\rces & quickness to see ! "r ?+ to d 9 a crisis4 ,he 0 tall1 bony1 homely ( feature1 ) a %ock ( fi]y r$ hair & a freckl$ c\nt5ance4 ,) _m1 8 greate/ gift 0 8 fleetness ( foot4 ,9 all ! races 9 :i* he engag$ he nev] met 8 sup]ior4 ,simon ,k5ton1 :o1 9 8 prime1 c\ld run l a de]1 said ,murphy 0 able to lead e "o else4 ,?is po9t became well kn[n to ! ,indians1 & _m ( !m put =? _! utmo/ ef=ts to capture him4 ,aw>e ( ! valuable help he gave to ! :ites1 !y w\ld h giv5 mu* to lay h&s on him4 ,he _h sla9 & scalp$ 7sad to say t b>b>\s practice 0 n conf9$ to ! r$ m57 "s ( _! mo/ not$ w>riors1 & !re w\ld h be5 g5]al rejoic+ among all ! tribes c\ld ! means be f\nd to *eck 8 de/roy+ c>e]4 ,well1 disa/] came to ,murphy at la/4 ,he _h a h>d fight ) ?ree ,delaw>es1 "o summ] aft]noon1 9 ! dep?s ( ! wild]ness4 ,he %ot "o1 w\nd$ ! second1 & w\ld h gott5 away z usual1 b at ! critical mom5t1 a score ( bucks arriv$ on ! spot1 surr\nd$ & made him prison]4 ,:5 ! gr9n+ captors clos$ ab\t him1 ,murphy ?rew up 8 h&s & ask$ !m to be consid]ate z he _h wr5*$ 8 ankle1 & 0 b>ely able to /&4 ,8 appeal 0 useless1 = !y beat him unm]cifully1 & =c$ him to keep pace ) !m1 ?\gh he limp$ s badly t at times he actually hopp$ =w>d on "o foot4 ,b ! plucky fell[ gritt$ 8 tee?1 bore _! bl[s unfl9*+ly1 &1 seem+ly m dead ?an alive1 f9ally rea*$ ! ,delaw>e villages1 :]e 8 com+ caus$ great excitem5t & rejoic+4 ,x 0 e>ly 9 ! aft]noon1 & a discussion imm$iately took place z to h[ ! prize %\ld be dispos$ (4 ,! majority favor$ burn+ him at ! /ake2 b ,buckongahelas _h /opp$ t inhuman practice1 & w\ld n li/5 to any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,o!r savage pleasantries 7 sugge/$1 all ( :i* ! *ief veto$1 9 sev]al cases be+ back$ by "s ( ! lead]s4 ,f9ally1 "s "o propos$ t ! captive %\ld run ! gauntlet4 ,! grim fi5di%ness ( ?is w be und]/ood :5 ! lam5ess ( poor ,murphy is rememb]$4 ,all ?r\gh ! talk1 he 0 /&+ 9 ! backgr\nd on "o foot1 8 rugg$ face twit*+ ) ! pa9 he c\ld n keep back4 ,buckongahelas w\ld h int]f]$1 _h he n kn[n t x 0 useless4 ,!re 0 a po9t beyond :i* he c\ld n hold 8 w>riors4 ,he _h d5i$ !m _! favorite pa/ime1 & ev5 he c\ld n say t !y %\ld be robb$ ( e =m ( amusem5t4 ,!re 0 n a w>rior among ! h[l+ ?rong :o did n "k ! sc\t :o _h wr\ght !m s mu* evil1 & ^u :om !y _h tri$ s long to lay h&s4 ,! *iefta9 nodd$ 8 cons5t to _! proposal4 ,murphy 0 famili> en\gh ) ! ,delaw>e tongue to und]/& ! decision t _h be5 rea*$4 ,he 0 too s5sible to prote/ & sil5tly n]v$ himself = ! dread$ ordeal soon to come4 ,! ,delaw>es made _! prep>ations ) ! en?usiasm ( s _m boys1 :ile ^? :o 7 n to take "p *uckl$ ) delight4 ,! p]secutors =m$ 9 two r[s1 fac+ ea* o!r1 ) h>dly a doz5 feet ( space betwe54 ,9 ea* r[ 7 tw5ty-eight w>riors & squaws1 sep>at$ by slightly less di/ance4 ,! arrangem5t 0 meant to give ea* "o j en\gh room to sw+ 8 or h] arms ) fre$om4 ,?us1 z w be se51 ,murphy 0 doom$ to run ov] a pa? ne>ly a hundr$ y>ds 9 l5g?1 & betwe5 two r[s ( p]secutors1 all eag]ly wait+ = him to come nigh en\gh = !m to rea* him ) ! clubs 9 _! it*+ h&s4 ,!y _h laid _! guns aside1 & e "o 0 arm$ ) a heavy /ick1 :i* he meant to br+ d[n ) a vici\s en]gy t w\ld hurl ! poor fell[ to ! gr\nd1 if ! implem5t once rea*$ its m>k4 ,beh9d ^! r[s ( exultant r$sk9s 7 gr\p$ ! o!r memb]s ( ! tribe1 to ! ext5t ( sev]al hundr$4 ,b>b>\s z 7 ! w>riors1 ! squaws 7 worse1 if t 0 possible1 & ! danc+ *ildr5 7 z eag] z _! eld]s to see ! :ite man p\nd$ to dea?4 ,"o ( ! ,delaw>es took ,murphy by ! arm & l$ him to ! head ( ! l9e4 ,he limp$ s heavily t he b>ely t\*$ ! gr\nd ) ! tip ( "o foot4 ,he 0 se5 to %ut 8 lips & %ake 8 head1 z if to =ce back 8 suff]+ & to brace himself = ! trial be=e him4 ,b he did n utt] a ^w2 x 0 useless4 ,at ! head ( ! l9e on 8 "r1 0 /ation$ a w>rior :om he recogniz$ z "o ( 8 captors & 8 *ief p]secutor4 ,he 0 l>ge & incl9$ to corpul5cy1 b 8 pa9t$ face 0 ugly to ! la/ degree4 ,he _h /ruck ! captive on ! way to ! village1 & _h subject$ him to _m indignities4 ,n[ he took a place :i* gave him ! fir/ *ance to rea* ! helpless prison]1 & !re c be no d\bt t he meant to leave no "w to be done by ! o!rs 9 ! l9es4 ,murphy look$ d[n ! long pa?1 &1 l _m situations ( dang]1 spat on 8 palms & rubb$ !m toge!r1 z if ! action gave m n]ve & /r5g? to him4 ,all 7 wait+1 %ift+ ab\t & toy+ ) _! clubs1 impati5t = ! amusem5t to op54 ,buckongahelas /ood sev]al rods to ! re> ( "o ( ! l9es1 well beyond x1 wat*+ proce$+s4 ,he did n add to ! turmoil1 b ) 8 arms fold$ ov] 8 massive *e/1 /udi$ ! prison]1 reg>d+ :om he held a s+ul> suspicion :i* he kept to himself4 ,sudd5ly ,murphy ga!r$ 8 en]gies = ! te/4 ,he lean$ =w>d ) 8 left foot advanc$1 & mo/ ( 8 weight re/+ on x1 aft] ! mann] ( ! pr(essional runn]4 ,?is l>gely reliev$ ! o!r ankle ( ! weight ( 8 body4 ,) 8 arms crook$ at ! elb[s & held close to 8 sides1 he sudd5ly l[]$ 8 head & %ot =w>d z if propell$ f a cannon4 ,! in/ant he did s1 ! suspicion ( ,buckongahelas became c]ta9ty4 ,all trace ( lam5ess vani%$6 ,bo? legs 7 z s\nd z ev]1 & _h be5 f ! fir/4 ,b ,h]cules himself c\ld n h run ! l5g? ( ^? l9es1 betwe5 ! r[s ( torm5tors1 & ,murphy _h nev] a ?\ght ( try+ any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,) a quick turn to ! "r1 &1 :5 go+ at ! height ( 8 great spe$1 ! top ( 8 head /ruck 8 *ief torm5tor 9 ! /oma*1 ) an impact l t ( a catapult4 ,! life 0 almo/ knock$ f 8 body1 z he w5t ov] on 8 back1 8 moccas9s kick+ ! air4 ,l a cat1 ,murphy leap$ ov] ! =m1 & ) a bur/ ( 8 wond]ful fleetness1 da%$ = ! ne>e/ po9t 9 ! woods4 ,?is took him t[>ds ! spot :]e ,buckongahelas 0 /&+4 ,! *ief c\ld h head$ him (f )\t tr\ble1 b1 in/ead ( do+ s1 he /epp$ aside to make way = him4 ,! confusion caus$ by ! captive's break = fre$om gave him ! v *ance ne$$4 ,among ! spectators 7 _m :o _h guns 9 _! h&s & sev]al fir$ wildly at ! fugitive1 b ! majority ( ! m5 :o =m$ ! d\ble l9e1 sp$ aft] him1 ) a view ( recapture1 & ! c>ry+ out ( _! amusem5t s sudd5ly int]rupt$ by 8 escape4 ,9 a few seconds1 ,murphy 0 among ! trees & go+ ) ! spe$ ( ! w9d4 ,x 0 impossible to ga9 a fair %ot at him1 :5 x 0 se5 t he 0 rapidly increas+ ! di/ance betwe5 him & 8 pursu]s4 ,soon] ?an w\ld be suppos$1 he 0 beyond dang]1 & ! next day rejo9$ 8 fri5ds4 ,"s ye>s lat]1 :5 peace _h come to ! fronti]1 ,murphy & ,buckongahelas met at "o ( ! =ts1 &1 9 ! c\rse ( _! talk1 ! incid5t j told 0 recall$4 ,bo? laugh$ ov] ! remembrance1 & ! *ief told ! sc\t t he suspect$ f ! fir/ t 8 lam5ess 0 a pret5ce1 & he ?\ght x /range t none ( ! w>riors %>$ 8 belief4 ,i 0 glad :5 y got away1 said ! ,delaw>e4 ,i obs]v$ t ye /epp$ aside to give me room to pass1 )\t los+ any "t 9 do+ ! same1 said ! gr9n+ ,iri%man2 ,i kn[$ ye 0 my fri5d1 :i* is :y ,i head$ t[>d y]silf4 ,:5 ! league ( ,indians 0 defeat$ by ,g5]al ,wayne at ,maumee ,rapids1 !y fl$ = refuge to ! ,briti% po/ ne> at h&4 ,! comm&ant _h promis$ !m t1 if !y 7 repell$1 he w\ld give !m %elt]4 ,b ,wayne fright5$ him1 & he clos$ ! gates aga9/ ! fugitives1 & all[$ _m to be cut d[n4 ,buckongahelas 0 s ang]$ by ?is brea* ( fai? t 8 pr9ciples *ang$4 ,he refus$ long] to tru/ ! ,engli%1 = :om he _h bravely f\ght1 became ! w>m fri5d ( ! ,am]icans1 & urg$ 8 c\ntrym5 to d ! same4 ,he _h all ! qualifications ( a great h]o4 ,a ,,fam\s ,,mohawk ,,*ief ,,adv5tures ,,( ,,br&t1 ,,! ,,half-,,bre$ ,colonel ,joseph ,br&t1 ^: ,indian "n 0 ,?ay5d5aga1 0 a *iefta9 ( ! ,mohawk tribe4 ,he 0 9 fact a half-bre$1 :o liv$ & act$ s l ! r$ m5 t few are aw>e ( 8 mongrel blood4 ,he 0 born ab\t #agde1 & 0 plac$ by ,sir ,william ,johnson 9 a s*ool at ,lebanon1 ,connecticut1 :]e he receiv$ a fair education4 ,on ! eve ( ! ,revolution1 he w5t to ,engl&1 0 pres5t$ to ,k+ ,george ,,iii4 & attract$ mu* notice4 ,a peculi> trait ( ,br&t 0 t he always manag$ to draw mu* att5tion to himself4 ,he =m$ a /rong lik+ = ! ,engli%1 & made up 8 m9d to d all he c\ld = !m 9 ! w> t 0 ab\t to op54 ,he 0 giv5 a colonel's commission 9 ! ,briti% army on ! fronti]s1 & soon aft] return$ to ,am]ica to l9k 8 "n ) "s ( ! mo/ %ameful ev5ts 9 ! ,we/4 ,associat$ ) ,br&t 7 two ,tories :o 7 worse miscreants ?an he2 ^! 7 ,john ,butl] & ,walt] 8 son1 :o liv$ a few miles f ,john/[n1 9 ,new ,york1 :i* 0 ! home ( ,br&t4 ,br&t act$ z ! secret>y ( ,colonel ,guy ,johnson1 son-9-law ( ,sir ,william ,johnson1 :o di$ 9 #aggd4 ,:5 ,guy ,johnson1 al>m$ = 8 own safety1 fl$ to ,canada1 ,br&t & ! two ,butl]s w5t ) him4 ,!re1 :]e !y 7 safe1 !y hat*$ _! plots = injur+ ! ,am]icans4 ,br&t soon fell out ) ,johnson1 & he & ! ,butl]s return$ to ,new ,york4 ,9 ord] cle>ly to und]/& ! ev5ts t foll[1 we mu/ glance at ! /atus ( ! /ruggle ( ! colonies = indep5d5ce4 ,engl& =m$ a plan 9 #aggg1 = cru%+ ! upris+ by means ( ! mo/ =midable campaign t _h yet be5 set on foot4 ,?is 0 to s5d ,burgoyne1 ) 8 l>ge army f ,canada1 & op5 communication betwe5 t prov9ce & ! city ( ,new ,york1 !reby cutt+ (f ,new ,engl& f ! re/ ( ! colonies4 ,if ?is plan c\ld be c>ri$ out1 ,burgoyne's p[]ful army w\ld be =c$ l a /up5d\s w$ge betwe5 ! two sections1 & a fatal bl[ giv5 to ! /ruggle = lib]ty4 ,?is campaign provid$ = ! advance ( ,burgoyne to ,albany1 :]e he 0 to meet a l>ge =ce s5t up ! ,hudson f ,new ,york4 ,?is is n ! place to describe ! failure ( ! important movem5t1 end+ 9 ! capture ( ,burgoyne & 8 :ole army4 ,a "p ( ?is great s*eme 0 t ,colonel ,b>ry ,/4 ,leg] 0 to g up ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce to ,lake ,ont>io1 & !nce to ,albany by ! ,mohawk ,riv]4 ,8 comm& 0 compos$ mo/ly ( ,tories & ,indians1 & ,br&t & ! ,butl]s 7 ) him4 ,e>ly 9 ,june1 ,br&t ga!r$ 8 ,mohawks toge!r & made ready to /rike a bl[ = ! ,engli%4 ,g5]al ,ni*olas ,h]kim] 9 comm& ( ! ,tryon ,c\nty militia1 0 ord]$ to *eck ,br&t4 ,he set out to relieve ,=t ,/anwix 7also call$ ,=t ,s*uyl]71 :i* 0 besieg$ by a l>ge numb] ( ,briti%1 ,canadians1 ,tories & ,indians4 ,mo/ ( ^! m>*$ to meet ,h]kim]1 ( ^: approa* !y _h le>n$4 ,:ile m>*+ 9 loose ord] ?r\gh ! woods at ,oriskany1 ne> ,utica1 ,h]kim]'s militia 7 ambu%$ by ! ,tories & ,indians4 ,!y 7 ?r[n into a panic & a l>ge numb] %ot d[n4 ,a bullet kill$ ,h]kim]'s horse & mortally w\nd$ him4 ,he propp$ himself on ! gr\nd ) 8 back aga9/ a tree1 lit 8 pipe & cont9u$ to give ord]s4 ,! reports ( ! guns ( a body ( troops t _h hurri$ out ( ! =t to ! relief ( ! militia1 al>m$ ! ,indians :o fl$1 ! ,tories quickly foll[+ !m4 ,g5]al ,h]kim] 0 c>ri$ to 8 home1 :]e he soon di$ f ! effects ( ! w\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,colonel ,,joseph ,,br&t ,! relief ( ,=t ,/anwix 0 br\ght ab\t by a curi\s piece ( /rategy4 ,s*uyl]1 9 comm& at ! "t ( ! campaign aga9/ ,burgoyne1 c\ld h>dly sp>e a man1 & yet1 unless relief 0 s5t1 ! =t mu/ fall4 ,8 (fic]s oppos$1 = ! reason nam$1 & ! angry ,s*uyl] ask$ = "s lead] to volunte]4 ,b5$ict ,arnold promptly (f]$1 & at ! head ( eight hundr$ m51 ha/5$ t[>d ! endang]$ po/4 ,brave z 0 ,arnold1 he c\ld n %ut 8 eyes to ! fact t 8 =ce c\ld n comp>e 9 numb] ) ! ,tories & ,indians1 & 0 m likely to fail ?an to succe$4 ,rea*+ ,g]man ,flats he f\nd t "o ( ! prison]s held by ! ,am]icans 0 a half-witt$ ,tory1 :o _h be5 condemn$ to dea? = "s fault4 ,he 0 h>dly responsible = 8 acts1 b 0 sc>$ almo/ to dea?1 & 8 "m 0 9 an agony ( di/ress ov] 8 fate4 ,%e sank on h] knees be=e ,arnold & pray$ him to save h] son4 ,! (fic] cons5t$ on ! s+le condition t ! y\? %\ld d a c]ta9 ?+ = him4 ,! joy\s "m & boy decl>$ t he _h only to tell !m :at x 0 & x %\ld be done4 ,x is simple1 expla9$ ,arnold1 y & a fri5dly ,oneida ,indian are to g to ! camp ( ,/4 ,leg] & make him believe my =ce is twice z great z 81 & t if he waits :]e he is1 ,i %all kill !m all4 ,! y\? eag]ly said he w\ld d all t 0 requir$1 & ! plan 0 soon =m$4 ,sev]al bullets 7 fir$ ?r\gh 8 clo!s1 & he da%$ (f z fa/ z he c\ld spe$ ?r\gh ! woods4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! enemy's camp a few miles away1 he 0 s exhau/$ t he c\ld h>dly /&4 ,ask$ to expla9 :at x all meant1 he said he _h j escap$ f ! ,am]icans by ! n>r[e/ means possible1 & z pro( he %[$ ! _m bullet holes 9 8 clo?+4 ,h>dly 0 ?is explanation made :5 ! ,oneida ran 9 f ano!r direction1 ) ! same />tl+ /ory4 ,! ,am]icans are l ! leaves on ! trees1 he said2 ,!y w soon be "h6 ,x 0 en\gh4 ,! t]rifi$ ,indians broke 9 a wild flight = saf] qu>t]s1 despite ! ef=ts ( _! (fic]s to *eck !m4 ,inasmu* z !y made up mo/ ( ! =ce ( ! besieg]s1 ! soldi]s _h no?+ to d b foll[ !m & ?us ! siege ( ,=t ,/anwix 0 rais$4 ,x seems /range t x did n occur to ! und]witt$ ,tory t1 aft] rea*+ ! camp ( ! besieg]s1 he might z well h told ! tru?1 s9ce he 0 beyond ! rea* ( ,arnold2 b t (fic] probably gave him su* a sc>e t x took him a long "t to get ov] x4 ,& x is likely ! ,am]ican comm&] play$ ^u 8 fe>s reg>d+ ! safety ( 8 "m1 9 case he betray$ 8 tru/4 ,! next ev5t 9 :i* ,br&t figures is ! trag$y at ,wyom+1 :i* occurr$ 9 ! foll[+ ,july4 ,congress _h be5 w>n$ t a l>ge =ce 0 ga!r+ at ,niag>a = ! purpose ( desolat+ ! fronti]s ( ,new ,york1 ,p5nsylvania & ,virg9ia1 b t body _h s mu* o!r bus9ess on h& x gave no att5tion to ! appeal4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,july1 #aggh1 a ,tory & ,indian =ce to ! numb] ( sixte5 hundr$1 m>*$ aga9/ ! lovely settlem5t4 ,! p took refuge 9 a /ructure kn[n z ,=ty ,=t1 :ile ! old m51 boys1 & a few vet]an soldi]s1 :o 7 home on furl\gh1 rang$ !mselves = action4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,old ,,*ri/ian ,,indian ,al?\gh ! invad]s 7 ?ree times z num]\s z ! patriots1 ! latt] _h a fair *ance ( success 9 an op5 fight1 = !y 7 q well arm$1 7 l$ by good (fic]s1 & _h ! /ronge/ inspiration t c come to m5 plac$ 9 _! situation2 !y 7 ab\t to fight1 n = !mselves alone1 b = _! wives & *ildr54 ,be=e ! op5+ ( ! battle1 /rong spirits 7 di/ribut$ among ! def5d]s1 & tru? compels u to say t a numb] indulg$ too freely1--s mu* s t x help$ 9 ! defeat ( ! patriots4 ,!y 7 /eadily ga9+ gr\nd :5 an ord] 0 misund]/ood & confusion foll[$4 ,at t critical mom5t1 ! ,indians made a *>ge1 hopeless panic foll[$1 & ! hi/orical ,wyom+ massacre began4 ,"u a solemn pl$ge t no "o %\ld be h>m$1 ! =t 0 surr5d]$3 ne>ly all ! g>rison1 z well z ! wom5 & *ildr51 p]i%$ by ! tomahawk4 ,"s ( ! settl]s 7 too wise to tru/ _! lives to ! plight$ ^w ( a ,tory or ,indian1 & plung$ into ! =e/s on _! way to ! settlem5ts ( ! ,upp] ,delaw>e4 ,_m sank d[n & di$ 9 ! dismal solitudes :i* h ev] s9ce borne ! "n ( ! ,%ades ( ,dea?4 ,a few succe$$ 9 rea*+ ,/r\dsburg & o!r po9ts1 b ! awful woe suff]$ by ,wyom+ 9 ! e>ly days ( ,july1 #aggh1 w give ! place a sad di/9ction s long z ! hi/ory ( our c\ntry is *ronicl$4 ,x 0 only f\r mon?s lat]1 t a body ( sev5 hundr$1 mo/ ( :om 7 "u ,br&t1 set out = ,*]ry ,valley4 ,colonel ,i*abod ,ald5 0 9 comm& ( ?is po/1 & 0 blamable = :at foll[$4 ,he 0 w>n$ ( ! approa* ( ,br&t & 8 m51 & ! settl]s ask$ = %elt] 9 ! =t4 ,he repli$ t he did n believe ! dang] 0 s]i\s1 & w\ld s5d out sc\ts t w\ld keep him in=m$ ( ! movem5ts ( ! enemy4 ,! pr9cipal ( ^! sc\ts f\nd ! ,novemb] wea!r s *illy1 t1 aft] go+ a little way !y k9dl$ a fire1 lay d[n & w5t to sleep4 ,br&t's sc\ts 7 drawn to ! spot by ! light1 & captur$ e "o ( ! m51 :o 7 compell$ to give exact in=mation ( ! =t & settlem5t4 ,9 ! cold mi/ ( ! morn+ ! enemy approa*$ ! po/4 ,among ! fir/ victims 0 ,colonel ,ald51 :o 0 qu>t]$ outside ! =t4 ,! latt] repell$ sev]al attacks1 & ! assailants took _! dep>ture ) ab\t =ty prison]s1 :ile fully z _m _h be5 put to dea? or mortally w\nd$4 ,:5 peace came & ! indep5d5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 secur$1 ,colonel ,br&t did :at he c\ld to prev5t ho/ilities by ! ,indians on ! s\!rn & we/]n fronti]4 ,mu* tr\ble result$ f ! failure prop]ly to fix ! b\nd>y betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,indian tribes4 ,br&t urg$ mak+ ! ,ohio & ! ,musk+um su* b\nd>y1 &1 decl>$ t1 unless x 0 done1 ! ,indians w\ld g to w>4 ,he ev5 said he w\ld jo9 !m1 b ?is mu/ h be5 9 ! nature ( intimidation1 = ?\gh ! r$ m5 took up ! hat*et aga91 ,br&t 0 at no "t ) !m4 ,! k+ ( ,engl& did n =get ! s]vices ( 8 ally4 ,he gave him a f9e tract ( l& on ! we/]n side ( ,lake ,ont>io1 :]e he made 8 home & liv$ aft] ! ,engli% fa%ion4 ,he _h m>ri$ a half-bre$ woman 9 ! w9t] ( #aggi1 by :om he _h sev]al *ildr54 ,%e rema9$ m ( an ,indian1 h[ev]1 ?an a :ite woman1 & refus$ to con=m to civiliz$ life4 ,aft] h] husb&'s dea? 7,novemb] #bd1 #ahjg71 %e remov$ to ,gr& ,riv] & sp5t ! rema9d] ( h] days 9 a wigwam1 tak+ "s ( h] *ildr5 ) h] & leav+ o!rs at _! =m] home4 ,a rem>kable piece ( "w by ,br&t 0 ! translation ( ,john's ,gospel & ! ,book ( ,common ,pray] into ! ,mohawk language4 ,copies ( ^! works may be f\nd 9 ! libr>y ( ,h>v>d ,univ]sity4 ,a ,,*iefta9 ,,on ,,! ,,w>pa? ,,adv5tures ,,( ,,tecumseh1 ,,! ,,%awanoe ,tecumseh 0 an eloqu5t orator & a brilliant milit>y lead]4 ,he 0 appo9t$ a brigadi]-g5]al 9 ! ,briti% army1 & few or none ( ! ,engli% (fic]s 7 8 equal 9 all t goes to make a successful lead] ( m54 ,he 0 a knightly foe1 :o nev]1 s f> z kn[n1 p]mitt$ ! abuse ( prison]s4 ,:il/ yet 9 8 te5s & on ! w> pa?1 he f\ght aga9/ ! cruel practice & m ?an once =cibly prev5t$ x4 ,no man kept a promise m honorably ?an he4 ,he 0 brave & self-re/ra9$1 & 9 _m respects set an example = ^? :o pr(ess$ high] ?+s4 ,a rem>kable fact ab\t ,tecumseh is t he 0 born "o ( triplets4 ,?is 0 probably 9 #aggj1 8 bir?place be+ on ! ,scioto1 n f> f ,*illico!4 ,he is au?ority = ! /atem5t t 8 "m 0 a ,*]okee1 :o 0 tak5 prison] dur+ ! w> betwe5 t tribe & ! ,%awanoes & 0 adopt$ by ! latt]4 ,8 fa!r 0 "o ( ! =emo/ w>riors among 8 p4 ,:5 ! flatboats go+ d[n ! ,ohio _h to run ! gauntlet ( ! ho/ile ,indians along ! %ores1 ! y\?ful ,tecumseh 0 among ^? :o 7 mo/ active 9 ! attacks4 ,x is said t :ile he 0 /ill a boy1 he saw ! torture ( a :ite prison] at ! h&s ( 8 captors1 & 0 s %ock$ t he v[$ he w\ld d all he c\ld to break up ! practice1 &1 z has be5 said1 he kept 8 pl$ge4 ,tecumseh 0 "o ( ! h>de/ fight]s at ! battle ( ,maumee ,rapids1 :]e ,g5]al ,wayne sma%$ ! ,indian conf$]acy4 ,he accept$ ! treaty ( ,gre5ville1 & honorably liv$ up to its t]ms4 ,settl+ among 8 p1 he became a hunt] & fi%]man1 & seem$ to ?9k no m ( w>f>e4 ,! unh>m$ :ite man :o met him 9 ! dep?s ( ! =e/ _h no cause to fe>4 ,in/ead1 ! ,%awanoe 0 ready to give him ! help he might ne$1 & w\ld %>e ! la/ p\nd ( v5ison ) him4 ,! /ory is told ( ,tecumseh t he once ent]$ ! home ( a :ite fri5d to sp5d ! ev5+1 ! two hav+ =m$ a lik+ = ea* o!r4 ,! call] f\nd ano!r :ite man pres5t--a /rang]1 to :om he 0 introduc$4 ,he gravely %ook h&s ) ! visitor1 & sat d[n 9 a *air on ! o!r side ( ! broad he>?4 ,tecumseh mu/ h be5 not$ z a w>rior ev5 at t "t1 = :5 8 "n 0 spok51 ! o!r call] pla9ly %[$ 8 fe>4 ,x 0 evid5t t he 0 mu* afraid ( ! ,%awanoe1 :o 0 quick to note ! fact4 ,) a mean+ glance at 8 fri5d1 he began talk+ ab\t ! imag9>y scalp+ exp$itions f :i* he _h j return$1 & said he 0 anxi\s to add a few m gha/ly trophies to 8 collection4 ,?is 0 kept up until ! poor fell[ 0 pale & trembl+ ) fright4 ,!n ,tecumseh walk$ ov] to 8 *air1 plac$ 8 h& on 8 %\ld] & said1 soo?+ly3 ,don't be sc>$2 ,tecumseh w n hurt y4 ,! he>ty laugh ( ! ho/ %[$ ! visitor t he _h be5 made ! victim ( a joke by ! ,%awanoe *iefta94 ,tecumseh mu/ h giv5 a great deal ( ?\ght1 :ile /ill a y\?1 to 8 race & to ! _m inju/ices :i* x _h suff]$4 ,! problem to him 0 z to h[ ^! wrongs c\ld be right$1 or r1 s9ce _m ( !m 7 beyond right+1 h[ fur!r wrongs c\ld be /opp$4 ,nev] did any "o see m cle>ly ?an he1 ! full =ce ( ! tru? t 9 union lies /r5g?4 ,! ,indians 7 weak because1 in/ead ( unit+1 !y f\ght "o ano!r1 & !reby invit$ _! conque/ by ! invad]s ( _! c\ntry4 ,h[ diff]5t w\ld h be5 ! /ory _h ! r$ m5 /ood toge!r :5 ! fir/ ,european cross$ ! ocean6 ,n[1 x mu/ n be ?\ght t ?is native g5ius 0 n]v$ by ! ambition ( ,philip or ,pontiac4 ,! =m] dream$ ( & /rove = a conf$]acy t w\ld de/roy all ! ,engli% settlem5ts4 ,:51 at t di/ant day1 ^! settlem5ts 7 scatt]$ & weak1 he _h good reason to believe he w\ld succe$4 ,z we "k1 8 plot 0 sprung be=e he 0 ready1 & ,philip c\ld n br+ ab\t ! full union ( ! ,new ,engl& tribes4 ,! day = do+ t _h pass$ :5 ! *iefta9 ( ! ,ottawas came ^u ! /age ( action4 ,he tri$ to br+ ab\t an alliance ) ,france & to de/roy ! we/]n po/s t _h be5 turn$ ov] to ,engl&4 ,he did capture a numb]1 b fail$ because ,france w\ld h no?+ to d ) him or 8 plans4 ,tecumseh also believ$ t :5 w> broke out betwe5 ,engl& & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! =m] _h a good *ance ( success4 ,?is belief he %>$ ) ! "m c\ntry h]self1 else %e nev] w\ld h begun ! /ruggle4 ,! ,%awanoe knew t if ! we/]n tribes unit$ to resi/ ! ,am]icans1 !y w\ld get mu* bett] t]ms ?an if !y f\ght sep>ately4 ,he b5t all 8 en]gies to t difficult task4 ,hi/ory proves t :5 su* an ef=t is set on foot1 w> is c]ta9 to foll[4 ,su* is ! record ( ! pa/1 = if union is /r5g?1 x mu/ give t confid5ce :i* results 9 de$s4 ,! activity ( ,tecumseh made ,gov]nor ,h>rison & ! au?orities 9 ! ,we/ uneasy4 ,:at c\ld be f9] ?an ! retort ( ! r$\btable ,%awanoe1 :5 x 0 ask$ ( him3 ,:y are y try+ to br+ ab\t a union ( ! diff]5t ,indian tribes8 ,= ! same reason t y h br\ght ab\t a union ( y\r colonies2 we nev] object$ to t1 & :at bus9ess is x ( y\rs :at we d among ourselves8 ,besides1 x is necess>y t we %\ld unite to save u f ! sc\ndrels among ! :ite m54 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,riv] ,,enc\nt] ,we h no au!ntic record ( ! op9ion express$ 9 reply to ^! memorable words4 ,probably none 0 giv54 ,! br++ toge!r 9 fri5d%ip ( ! tribes :o _h be5 enemies = c5turies 0 a h]culean task4 ,x call$ into play all ! mat*less abilities ( ,tecumseh4 ,ev5 he c\ld n succe$ 9 e in/ance1 ?\gh x is c]ta9 none c\ld h done s well4 ,9 ?is "w1 ! ,%awanoe *iefta9 us$ ! two mo/ p[]ful lev]s t c affect ! ,indian m9d--sup]/ition & eloqu5ce4 ,! ,prophet 0 ! spokesman ( ! =m]4 ,he claim$ to h _h direct deal+s ) ! ,great ,_s & to utt] 8 w4 ,_m ( 8 pr(essions 7 grotesque to ! la/ degree1 & x may h be5 = t v reason t he ga9$ hundr$s ( conv]ts4 ,l "s ( ! false prophets ( mod]n days1 he drew a mongrel set ( disciples ar\nd him1 :o c\ld be nei!r %am$ nor argu$ out ( _! fooli%ness4 ,tecumseh pr(ess$ to believe 9 ! sup]natural p[] ( 8 bro!r1 & 8 example br\ght ov] _m o!rs4 ,! ma/] h& ( ! w>rior c\ld be se5 9 ! labors ( ,! ,prophet1 :o began prea*+ ab\t #ahjd4 ,"s ( 8 doctr9es 7 good4 ,he insi/$ t !re mu/ be a complete *ange 9 ! conduct ( ! r$ *ildr5 ( ! ,great ,_s4 ,!y mu/ quit copy+ ! dress & mann] ( ! :ite p2 especially mu/ !y give up ! use ( ard5t spirits1 & all ,indians mu/ %[ by _! lives t !y 7 bro!rs & si/]s4 ,:ile !re 0 impressive tru? 9 8 words ab\t ! long1 happy1 peaceful lives ( _! =efa!rs1 su* a rem9d] did n improve _! feel+s t[>d ^? :o _h br\ght ab\t ?is *ange4 ,tecumseh gave /rong support to 8 bro!r 9 8 mission4 ,9 "s cases *iefs :o oppos$ !m 7 put to dea?1 g5]ally on ! *>ge ( wit*craft2 9 o!r in/ances1 _! p[] 0 tak5 away4 ,:ile ,! ,prophet gave all 8 ef=ts to prea*+ ! new gospel1 ,tecumseh himself made a t\r among ! diff]5t tribes1 w9n+ _m w>riors & lead]s to 8 views4 ,t he _h ! enc\ragem5t ( ! ,engli% 9 ?is crusade _c be d5i$4 ,!y saw z cle>ly z he t w> 0 com+4 ,n[ z to ! real dispute betwe5 ,tecumseh & ! ,am]icans2 ! ,%awanoe insi/$ t no s+le tribe _h ! legal or moral "r to sell to our gov]nm5t ! l&s :i* x might *ance to occupy4 ,su* "r lay 9 all ! tribes1 ^: cons5t 0 necess>y 9 ord] to make su* sale b9d+4 ,sev]al l>ge cessions _h already be5 made & treaties sign$ 9 :i* ^! t]ms _h be5 violat$4 ,tecumseh decl>$ t ^! l&s belong$ to ! :ole ,indian population1 t su* fact %\ld be admitt$ by our gov]nm5t & ! sales cancell$1 ! transf] /ill dep5d+ ^u ! cons5t ( all ! tribes4 ,x w be se5 t ?is view c\ld n be accept$ by our gov]nm5t1 = if x 71 !re nev] c\ld be any real sales1 & ev]y?+ t _h already tak5 place 9 t respect w5t = no?+4 ,gov]nor ,h>rison ( ,v9c5nes _h a delicate & h>d task be=e him4 ,x has be5 said t 8 gov]nm5t w\ld nev] all[ him to accept ! views ( ,tecumseh1 & he saw ! "t _h come = pla9 words4 ,he rem9d$ ! *iefta9 t :5 ! :ite p came to take ?is cont95t1 !y f\nd ! ,miamis occupy+ all ! c\ntry on ! ,waba%1 b ! ,%awanoes at t "t liv$ 9 ,georgia1 f :i* !y 7 driv5 by ! ,creeks4 ,! l&s _h be5 b\ght f ! ,miamis1 :o 7 ! fir/ & real own]s ( x1 & ! only ones hav+ a cle> "r to sell ! l&s4 ,x 0 untrue to say t all ! ,indian tribes =m$ "o nation1 = if su* _h be5 ! int5tion ( ! ,great ,_s he w\ld h giv5 !m ! same language to speak1 in/ead ( s _m diff]5t ones4 ,! ,miamis _h ?\ght x be/ = _! int]e/ to sell a "p ( _! l&s1 !reby secur+ ano!r annuity & ! ,%awanoes _h no "r to come f a di/ant c\ntry & compel ! ,miamis to d z ! ,%awanoes wi%$ !m to d4 ,! gov]nor hav+ tak5 8 seat1 ! int]pret] began expla9+ to ,tecumseh :at _h be5 said by him4 ,be=e he 0 ?r\gh1 & z soon z ! *iefta9 caught ! gi/ ( ! words1 he sprang to 8 feet 9 ang] & exclaim$1 ,x is false6 ,8 w>riors leap$ f ! grass on :i* !y _h be5 sitt+1 & grasp$ _! weapons4 ,believ+ he 0 ab\t to be attack$1 ! gov]nor drew 8 sword & /ood ready to def5d himself4 ,he 0 surr\nd$ by m ( 8 own p ?an !re 7 ,indians pres5t1 b !y 7 un>m$4 ,!y snat*$ up /ones & clubs ready to make ! be/ fight !y c\ld4 ,major ,floyd1 /&+ ne> ! gov]nor drew 8 dirk1 & a ,me?odi/ m9i/] ran to ! gov]nor's h\se1 &1 cat*+ up a gun1 plac$ himself 9 ! doorway to def5d ! family4 ,"o ( ! *iefs close to ! gov]nor1 cock$ 8 pi/ol :i* he _h already prim$1 say+1 t ,tecumseh _h ?reat5$ 8 life1 because he sign$ ! treaty & sale ( ! disput$ l&4 ,gov]nor ,h>rison told ! int]pret] to say to ,tecumseh t he w\ld h no?+ m to d ) him4 ,he 0 ord]$ to leave1 b1 in/ead ( do+ s1 he rema9$ 9 ! neighborhood ) 8 *iefs until ! next morn+1 :5 he s5t an apology to ! executive1 pl$g+ himself t no?+ ( ! k9d %\ld occur aga94 ,h>rison accept$ 8 explanation1 & met him a second "t4 ,on ?is occasion1 ,tecumseh 0 dignifi$ & c\rte\s1 b x 0 evid5t t he 0 "u /rong emotion4 ,hav+ no new argum5t to (f]1 ! pla9 "q 0 put to him :e!r he int5d$ to oppose ! survey ( ! newly-b\ght t]ritory4 ,he repli$ t he w\ld cl+ to ! old b\nd>y4 ,! lead+ *iefs ) him rose to _! feet1 "o aft] ano!r1 & gave notice t !y w\ld /& by ,tecumseh4 ,! gov]nor promis$ ! ,%awanoe t 8 words %\ld be told to ! ,presid5t1 b he add$ t x w\ld be useless1 = ! l& w\ld nev] be giv5 up4 ,gov]nor ,h>rison1 hop+ he c\ld d some?+ 9 a private talk1 w5t ) 8 int]pret] to ! t5t ( ,tecumseh4 ,he 0 receiv$ k9dly & ! two conv]s$ = a long "t1 ea* /rongly urg+ 8 views ^u ! o!r4 ,! *iefta9 said he w\ld mu* r be a fri5d ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?an an enemy4 ,he knew t w> betwe5 !m & ,engl& w\ld soon come1 & he w\ld greatly pref] to fight on ! side ( ! ,am]icans4 ,he w\ld d s1 if 8 views reg>d+ ! l&s 7 accept$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tecumseh ,,defies ,,g5]al ,,h>rison ,i repeat :at ,i said t t w nev] be done1 & x w\ld be wrong 9 me to hold out any hope = y 9 t respect1 repli$ ! gov]nor4 ,well1 z ! great *ief 9 ,wa%+ton is to settle ! "q1 ,i hope ! ,great ,_s w put "s s5se 9 8 head4 ,b he is s f> (f he w nev] be h>m$ by ! w>2 he c sit d[n & fea/ & dr9k 8 w9e :ile y & ,i fight x out4 ,is x y\r det]m9ation to make w> if y\r t]ms are refus$8 ,x is1 repli$ ,tecumseh2 nor w ,i give re/ to my feet1 till ,i h unit$ all ! r$ m5 9 a l resolution4 ,! unusual fact ab\t ^! talks 0 ! frankness ) :i* ,tecumseh gave 8 views4 ,he nev] made ! slighte/ ef=t to hide 8 int5tions1 nor w\ld he utt] any promise :i* he did n mean to keep4 ,he & ,gov]nor ,h>rison _h sev]al int]views1 b x 0 impossible to %ake ! resolution ( ! ,%awanoe4 ,at "o ( ! c\ncils1 he turn$ to re/ himself1 aft] f9i%+ 8 spee*1 :5 he saw t no *air _h be5 plac$ = him4 ,apologiz+1 ! gov]nor _h "o ha/ily br\ght1 & z x 0 h&$ to ! *ief1 ! int]pret] said3 ,y\r fa!r reque/s y to take a *air4 ,my fa!r1 repli$ ,tecumseh1 ) dignity1 ! sun is my fa!r1 & ! e>? is my "m2 ,i w repose on h] bosom1 & he seat$ himself ^u ! gr\nd4 ,h>rison f9ally gave ov] 8 attempt to *ange ! views or resolution ( ,tecumseh4 ,be=e ! f9al p>t+ ( ! two1 ! gov]nor said to him3 ,we %all soon be fight+ ea* o!r2 a good _m w be kill$ on bo? sides1 & !re w be mu* suff]+2 ,i ask y to agree ) me1 ,tecumseh1 t !re %all be no captur+ ( wom5 & *ildr5 by y\r w>riors1 & no torture or ill treatm5t ( su* m5 z y may take prison]s4 ,tecumseh has nev] ill treat$ 8 prison]s1 nor has x ev] be5 done 9 8 pres5ce1 0 ! answ] ( ! *iefta92 :y d y ask me to d t :i* y "k ,i w be sure to d )\t ! ask+4 ,h>rison plead$ 8 anxiety1 & ?ank$ ,tecumseh = 8 pl$ge1 :i* he knew w\ld be /rictly kept4 ,! decl>ation ( ! *ief t he w\ld give 8 feet no re/ until he unit$ all ! r$ m5 0 c>ri$ out4 ,8 travels & labors 7 prodigi\s4 ,dur+ ! ye> #ahaa1 he visit$ num]\s tribes we/ ( ! ,mississippi1 & ab\t ,lakes ,sup]ior & ,huron1 n once1 b sev]al times1 ?rill+ all by 8 eloqu5ce & w9n+ hundr$s to 8 side4 ,reg>d+ ?is t\r1 ! foll[+ incid5t is au!ntic1 ?\gh s9ce x mu/ h be5 a co9cid5ce1 x c]ta9ly 0 "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable ev] kn[n4 ,:ile mak+ "o ( 8 appeals to ! ,creeks1 ,tecumseh lo/ pati5ce ) _! coldness4 ,he %\t$ angrily3 ,:5 ,i g back to my p1 ,i w /amp ! gr\nd & ! e>? %all %ake6 ,x 0 j ab\t "t = ! *iefta9 to rea* 8 t[ns to ! nor?1 :5 ! ,new ,madrid e>?quake took place1 ! sev]e/ ph5om5on ( ! k9d :i* up to t "t our c\ntry _h ev] kn[n4 ,:5 ! ,creeks felt ! gr\nd rock+ "u _! feet1 !y ran f _! tepees %\t+ 9 t]ror3 ,tecumseh has got home6 ,tecumseh has got home6 ,:ile ! *iefta9 0 abs5t on ?is t\r1 ,! ,prophet 0 busy ) 8 magic4 ,he made ! wilde/ prophecies1 & hundr$s ( 8 sup]/iti\s c\ntrym5 believ$ t1 z he claim$1 he 0 9 direct communion ) ! ,great ,_s4 ,! ,prophet told !m ! ,indians %\ld soon be giv5 back _! =m] hunt+ gr\nds & all ! pale faces %\ld be driv5 into ! sea4 ,fir$ by ^! promises1 ! fanatical w>riors ga!r$ ar\nd ,! ,prophet & began committ+ outrages ^u ! :ites4 ,! gov]nm5t c\ld n refuse to g to ! protection ( its citiz5s4 ,a small =ce ( regul>s & militia 0 br\ght toge!r at ,v9c5nes1 ! capital1 & plac$ "u ! comm& ( ,gov]nor ,h>rison1 :o 0 giv5 a free h& to d all he might ?9k necess>y4 ,no bett] (fic] c\ld h be5 *os54 ,unit$ to 8 f9e milit>y tal5t1 he _h a ?or\gh k ( ,indian "*1 & 0 safe aga9/ any su* blund]s z _h be5 committ$ by ,/4 ,clair1 ,h>m> & o!rs4 ,m>*+ into ! ,indian c\ntry1 he encamp$1 e>ly 9 ,novemb]1 )9 n9e miles ( ,! ,prophet's t[n4 ,! r$sk9s did n di/urb him1 & he pu%$ ?ree miles fur!r4 ,he s5t =w>d 8 int]pret]s1 b ! ,indians refus$ to h any?+ to d ) !m4 ,c]ta9 t trea*]y 0 int5d$1 ! gov]nor mov$ ) ! utmo/ c>e4 ,he 0 pleas$ :5 he 0 n attack$ on ! way to ! t[n1 :i* he rea*$ )\t ! fir+ ( a %ot4 ,/ill ! ,indians refus$ to receive or make any replies to ! calls ( 8 int]pret]s4 ,h>rison =m$ 8 l9e ( battle & 0 advanc+ ^u ! t[n1 :5 sev]al mess5g]s ( ,! ,prophet appe>$4 ,an int]view 0 held1 9 :i* !y ask$ t no attack %\ld be made be=e ! morr[1 :5 ! pr9cipal *iefs w\ld visit ,h>rison ) proposals = peace4 ,t (fic] 0 n deceiv$4 ,! m5 slept on _! arms1 ! gu>ds 7 /r5g!n$1 & no?+ 0 neglect$ t c\ld prev5t surprise4 ,e (fic] & private knew j :at to d1 9 ! ev5t ( an attack1 & x maybe d\bt$ :e!r !re 0 a soldi] 9 ! army :o did n feel sure su* an attack w\ld soon be made4 ,j z x 0 gr[+ light1 on ! morn+ ( ,novemb] #g1 #ahaa1 ! ,indians made a furi\s *>ge ^u ! camp4 ,! fight 0 "o ( ! mo/ desp]ate 9 ! hi/ory ( our fronti]4 ,b = ! prep>ation1 ! coolness & brav]y1 & ! f9e g5]al%ip ( comm&] & (fic]s1 all ! =ce w\ld h be5 de/roy$4 ,z x 01 ! ,am]icans lo/ sixty-two kill$ & "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five w\nd$1 among :om 7 "s ( ! brave/ (fic]s4 ,! loss ( ! ,indians 0 ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty4 ,!y 7 r\t$ & driv5 headlong f ! field4 ,:ile ! battle 0 rag+1 ,! ,prophet /ood on a neighbor+ hill1 keep+ up 8 fr5zi$ p]=mance4 ,he %\t$ to ! w>riors t victory 0 c]ta91 & none ( ! enemy's bullets c\ld hurt !m4 ,told t 8 p 7 fall+1 he urg$ ! o!rs to keep on fight+1 decl>$ all w\ld come out "r & sang 8 w> songs l\d] ?an ev]2 b :5 ! f9al ov]?r[ took place1 ,! ,prophet l$ 9 ! flight4 ,he 0 soon left alone by 8 m51 :o lo/ fai? 9 8 claims4 ,two days lat]1 ,gov]nor ,h>rison laid ! t[n & surr\nd+ settlem5ts 9 a%es1 s5d+ ! ho/iles scurry+ 9 e direction1 aft] :i* he return$ to ,v9c5nes4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,%awanoe ,,*iefta9 ,! victory ( ,h>rison c\ld n h be5 m complete4 ,x won ! admiration ( 8 c\ntrym51 & _h m ?an any?+ else to d ) 8 nom9ation & election to ! presid5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,ne>ly ?irty ye>s lat]1 ! cry ( ,tippecanoe & ,tyl] too1 swept ! c\ntry l wildfire1 & r\s$ an ardor ! l ( :i* _h nev] be5 se5 be=e4 ,z we "k1 ,tecumseh 0 abs5t on 8 /ump+ t\r :5 ! battle ( ,tippecanoe 0 f\ght4 ,x 0 contr>y to 8 ord]s1 & ov]turn$ all 8 plans4 ,:5 he came back & le>n$ :at _h be5 done1 8 rage 0 fe>ful4 ,he seiz$ 8 bro!r by 8 long hair1 & almo/ %ook 8 head (f1 decl>+ t he des]v$ dea? & he 0 tempt$ to inflict x4 ,tecumseh gave 8 eloqu5ce & en]gies to rally+ ! diff]5t tribes1 aft] !y _h fall5 away ?r\gh ! blund]+ ( ,! ,prophet4 ,he visit$ !m all aga91 & won n hundr$s b ?\s&s to 8 /&>d4 ,) ^!1 he ent]$ ! s]vice ( ! ,briti% :5 w> broke out betwe5 ,engl& & our c\ntry4 ,h>dly a battle took place 9 ! ,we/1 d[n to ! dea? ( ! ,%awanoe1 9 :i* he did n act a cr$itable "p4 ,8 milit>y ability 0 s notable t he 0 made a brigadi] g5]al1 &1 z has be5 said1 !re 0 no :ite (fic] ( t rank :o 0 8 sup]ior1 if inde$ any "o 0 8 equal4 ,:5 ask$ "o day to give an idea ( ! face ( ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* !y 7 m>*+1 he took a piece ( elm b>k1 laid x on ! gr\nd1 ) a heavy /one on ea* corn] to hold x flat1 & ) ! po9t ( 8 hunt+ knife1 trac$ a map1 :i* ! ,engli% eng9e]s decl>$ c\ld n be surpass$ by any ( _! numb]4 ,"o day ,g5]al ,proctor 0 sitt+ on 8 horse calmly wat*+ a numb] ( ,indians t 7 maltreat+ sev]al ,am]ican prison]s4 ,al?\gh claim+ to be civiliz$ & guid$ by ! rules ( honorable w>f>e1 ! comm&] smil$1 z if ! sight 0 z pleas+ to him z to ! dusky p]secutors4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! cruel pa/ime ! s\nd ( a gallop+ horse 0 he>d1 & ! animal 0 re9$ up on 8 haun*es )9 a few feet ( ! g5]al4 ,at ! same in/ant ,tecumseh leap$ f 8 back to ! gr\nd1 grasp$ ! pr9cipal torm5tor by ! ?roat1 hurl$ him backw>d a doz5 feet1 /ruck ano!r a bl[ t almo/ fractur$ 8 skull1 & ) 8 face flam+ ) passion1 :ipp$ out 8 hunt+ knife1 & %\t$ t he w\ld kill ! fir/ "o :o laid h&s on ano!r prison]4 ,turn+ to ,g5]al ,proctor1 he dem&$ ) angry voice & fla%+ eyes3 ,:at d y mean by p]mitt+ su* ?+s8 ,sir1 y\r w>riors _c be re/ra9$1 0 ! reply4 ,) burn+ scorn1 ,tecumseh said3 ,y are n fit to comm&2 g home & put on petticoats6 ,commodore ,p]ry won 8 great victory ov] ! ,briti% fleet on ,lake ,erie1 ,septemb] #aj1 #ahac4 ,_h he fail$1 x 0 ! plan ( ! ,briti% army 9 ! ,we/ to invade ,ohio4 ,if he won1 ,g5]al ,h>rison meant to invade ,canada4 ,z soon z he le>n$ ( ! victory1 told to him by ,p]ry's message1 ,we h met ! enemy & !y are ours1 he lo/ no "t 9 invad+ ,canada4 ,he emb>k$ at ,s&usky ,bay1 ,septemb] #bg1 & l&$ ne> ,mald54 ,proctor retreat$ to ,s&wi* ) ! ,am]icans closely press+ him4 ,in/ead ( giv+ battle1 ! ,briti% comm&] kept up 8 retreat to ! ,?ames4 ,tecumseh1 ) a l>ge =ce ( ,indians1 0 ) ,proctor4 ,he 0 ang]$ ov] ! c[>dice ( ! ,briti% (fic]4 ,! *ief saw _m good positions giv5 up )\t a /ruggle1 & did n hide 8 disgu/4 ,go+ to ! g5]al he prote/$4 ,our fleet has gone out1 said ! ,%awanoe2 we "k !y h f\ght2 we h he>d ! great guns1 b we "k no?+ ( :at has happ5$ to our fa!r ) "o arm4 7,?is 0 an allusion to ,commodore ,b>clay1 :o w5t into ! battle ( ,lake ,erie ) only "o arm & came out )\t t47 ,our %ips h gone "o way1 & we are mu* a/oni%$ to see our fa!r ty+ up ev]y?+ & prep>+ to run ! o!r way1 )\t lett+ 8 r$ *ildr5 "k :at 8 int5tions are4 ,y always told u y w\ld nev] draw y\r feet (f ,briti% gr\nd4 ,b n[1 fa!r1 we see y are draw+ back1 & we are sorry to see our fa!r do+ s )\t see+ ! enemy4 ,we mu/ comp>e our fa!r's conduct to a fat dog1 t c>ries its tail ^u its back1 b :5 fright5$1 x drops x betwe5 its legs & runs (f4 ,fa!r1 li/56--,! ,am]icans h n yet defeat$ u by l&1 nei!r are we sure !y h done s by wat]2 we !re=e wi% to rema9 "h & fight our enemy1 %\ld !y make _! appe>ance4 ,if !y defeat u1 we w !n retreat ) our fa!r4 ,fa!r6--,y h got ! arms & ammunition :i* our great fa!r s5t = 8 r$ *ildr54 ,if y h any idea ( go+ away1 give !m to u & y may g & welcome4 ,our lives are 9 ! h&s ( ! ,great ,_s4 ,we are det]m9$ to def5d our l&s1 & if x be 8 w1 we wi% to leave our bones ^u !m4 ,?is spee* ref]r$ to ! retreat f ,mald54 ,tecumseh reluctantly gave 8 ass5t to a /ill fur!r )drawal1 b he w>n$ ,proctor t if he did n /op retreat+ & fight1 he w\ld call (f 8 w>riors & h no?+ to d ) him4 ,! ,briti% lead] 0 =c$ to give battle at ! ,moravian ,t[n on ! ,?ames4 ,he & ,tecumseh *ose ! battle gr\nd1 ! ,%awanoe hav+ ! mo/ to say ab\t x4 ,he %[$ ,proctor h[ he c\ld protect "o flank ) ! riv] & ! o!r ) a swamp4 ,! battle ( ! ,?ames ,octob] #e1 0 ano!r brilliant victory = ! ,am]icans "u ,g5]al ,h>rison4 ,proctor & a few o!rs escap$ by />t+ e>ly 9 _! flight4 ,) ?is exception1 ! :ole ,briti% =ce became prison]s4 ,tecumseh nev] ?\ght ( retreat+ or surr5d]+1 b1 at ! head ( 8 fifte5 hundr$ w>riors1 he held ! ,am]ican army 9 *eck = a long "t4 ,he soon receiv$ a sev]e w\nd 9 ! arm1 b paid no att5tion to x1 & f\ght on ) z mu* brav]y z ev]4 ,8 wond]ful voice rose above ! ro> ( battle1 & n]v$ ! arms ( 8 w>riors1 b sudd5ly x ceas$1 & x quickly became kn[n t ,tecumseh _h fall54 ,a panic in/antly spread among ! ,indians1 :o broke into headlong flight 9 all directions4 ,illu/ration3 ,,kit ,,c>son ,a /range dispute rag$ = ye>s z to :o x 0 t kill$ ,tecumseh4 ,al?\gh x 0 nev] settl$1 x is g5]ally believ$ t x 0 ,colonel ,ri*>d ,m4 ,johnson ( ,k5tucky1 aft]w>d ,vice-,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,:ile ! id5tity ( ,tecumseh's slay] may be unc]ta91 !re is no d\bt t1 :oev] he 01 he clos$ ! c>e] ( ! greate/ ,am]ican ,indian t ev] liv$4 ,,adv5tures ,,( ,,wea!r=d ,,*ief ,,( ,,! ,,creek ,,conf$]acy ,liv+ at ! "t ( ,tecumseh1 0 a *ief ( /rong ability1 ?\gh inf]ior to ! great ,%awanoe 9 ! nobl] qualities4 ,he 0 ,wea!r=d1 ! ,creek lead]1 ^: "n recalls "o ( ! mo/ t]rible incid5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ! fronti]4 ,illu/ration ,x w be rememb]$ t ,tecumseh visit$ ! ,creeks1 & :5 8 burn+ appeals fail$ to r\se 8 li/5]s z he expect$1 he decl>$ 9 8 impati5ce t :5 he got home he w\ld /amp ! gr\nd & x %\ld %ake4 ,8 return 0 foll[$ by ! hi/orical ,new ,madrid e>?quake4 ,b = ! fatal blund] ( ,! ,prophet1 9 br++ on ! battle ( ,tippecanoe1 :ile ,tecumseh 0 abs5t1 ! ,creeks z a body w\ld h jo9$ ! conf$]acy4 ,z x 01 ! y\ng] w>riors 7 swept (f _! feet by ! ,%awanoe's eloqu5ce1 ?\gh _m ( ! eld]s urg$ !m to keep out ( ! w> t 0 sure to br+ suff]+ & disa/] to !m4 ,)al1 9 ! face ( bad traits1 ,wea!r=d 0 brave1 eloqu5t & tactful4 ,he requir$ a /rong occasion to r\se him to bur/s ( oratory1 & he 0 too wise to *eap5 8 gifts by speak+ too (t54 ,8 wisdom 0 ! admiration ( ! old1 :ile 8 vices made him ! idol ( ! "y & vici\s4 ,he 0 tall1 /raight1 well-proportion$1 ) pleas+ features2 & ! impression ( any "o look+ ^u him = ! fir/ "t 0 favorable4 ,he 0 av>ici\s & took = himself "o ( ! f9e/ tracts ( l& belong+ to ! tribe among :om he made 8 home4 ,to sum up1 he 0 ! corn]-/one ( ! ,creek conf$]acy4 ,! ,creeks & ,sem9oles1 liv+ )9 ! limits ( ,florida1 began a s]ies ( outrages aga9/ ! :ite settlem5ts at ! op5+ ( ! ,w> ( #ahab4 ,num]\s runaway slaves took refuge 9 ! swamps & morasses :]e !y 7 welcom$ by ! ,indians & 7 safe aga9/ pursuit & recov]y by _! =m] ma/]s4 ,^! negroes int]m>ri$ ) ! ,indians & ! mongrel population 0 ( ! mo/ degrad$ "*4 ,_! =ays became s h>ass+1 t ! militia ( ! ,s\?we/ 7 call$ out1 & m>*$ aga9/ ! savages4 ,a l>ge numb] ( ! inhabitants fl$ to ,=t ,mimms1 a /ockade on ,lake ,tonsas1 ,alabama4 ,kn[+ ! p]il to :i* ^! refugees 7 expos$1 ,gov]nor ,claiborne s5t "o hundr$ & sev5ty-five volunte]s to its def5ce1 & plac$ !m "u ! comm& ( ,major ,beasley4 ,9 8 anxiety ! gov]nor visit$ ! =t1 & tri$ to impress ,beasley ) ! imm95ce ( ! dang] to :i* all 7 expos$4 ,i look ^u x z almo/ c]ta9 y w be attack$2 ,wea!r=d is "o ( ! mo/ d>+ lead]s ! ,indians h ev] _h2 8 spies are wat*+ y at ?is mom5t1 z !y h be5 do+ f ! fir/2 no?+ t y c d w escape him2 if y give him ! fir/ enc\ragem5t1 he w massacre ev]yone ( y4 ,! (fic] assur$ ! gov]nor t he w\ld be vigilant1 b ! fe> ( ! executive 0 n remov$4 ,=t ,e>ly 0 ! f>!/ advanc$ 9 ! ,indian c\ntry1 & he w5t ?i!r ) 8 escort to impress ! same wat*fulness ^u ! g>rison !re4 ,:ile on ! road1 he wrote a lett] to ,major ,beasley1 w>n+ him aga9 ( 8 p]il1 & rem9d+ him t ! life ( e "o ( ! wom5 & *ildr5 :o _h fl$ to ! po/ 0 9 8 keep+4 ,"o w\ld suppose t aft] ^! appeals ,major ,beasley1 figuratively speak+1 nev] w\ld h clos$ 8 eyes2 b t (fic] 0 "o ( ^? :o1 :5 plac$ 9 a critical situation1 seem to be smitt5 ) bl9dness4 ,sev]al negroes _h be5 s5t up ! ,alabama by _! ma/]s to procure corn4 ,! ,indians captur$ ?ree1 b "o manag$ to escape4 ,he ran to ,=t ,mimms1 & told ! ,major t ! ,indians 7 m>*+ aga9/ ! po/4 ,! comm&ant look$ calmly at ! pant+ s]vant1 ! picture ( t]ror1 & smil$4 ,he c\ldn't believe ! negro _h any cause = 8 panic4 ,! next day sev]al :ite m5 came to ! =t ) ^w t a l>ge =ce ( ,indians 7 9 ! neighborhood1 & e sign po9t$ to an attack4 ,! (fic] 0 n s fooli% z :olly to disreg>d ?is news1 ?\gh he c\ld n believe ! dang] 0 s]i\s4 ,t :i* foll[$ seems incr$ible4 ,?ree negroes1 a day or two lat]1 hurri$ to ! po/1 & told ,major ,beasley t1 :ile look+ = cattle 9 ! woods1 !y _h met a l>ge p>ty ( pr[l+ ,indians4 ,! (fic] s5t out sev]al sc\ts to look = !m4 ,!y came back say+ !y _h n f\nd a s+le r$sk91 :]eupon1 ,major ,beasley _h ! pr9cipal negro :ipp$ = spread+ falsehoods4 ,! next day ! same negro discov]$ a l>ge numb] ( w>riors /eal+ ?r\gh ! woods t[>d ! =t4 ,n c>+ to e>n ano!r rew>d su* z he _h receiv$ = tell+ ! tru? 9 ! =m] in/ance1 he wisely decid$ to hold 8 peace4 ,n long aft]w>d1 ,wea!r=d1 at ! head ( fifte5 hundr$ w>riors1 cross$ an op5 field & came )9 ?irty paces ( ! =t on a bright summ] morn+ 7,augu/ #cj1 #ahac71 be=e 8 approa* 0 discov]$4 ,to complete ! crim9al idiocy ( ! comm&ant & 8 (fic]s1 ! gates 7 op5 & ungu>d$4 ,be=e !y c\ld be clos$1 ! horde sw>m$ ?r\gh & attack$ ! g>rison4 ,( ! def5d]s1 ne>ly "o-half 7 old m51 wom5 & *ildr54 ,! soldi]s f\ght z m5 d :o "k no qu>t] w be giv51 & :o are aw>e ( ! awful fate ( ^? dep5d5t ^u !m1 9 case ( ! failure to repel _! assailants4 ,x is n necess>y to dwell ^u ! p>ticul>s ( ?is dreadful affair4 ,e (fic] di$ fight+4 ,! wom5 & *ildr5 took refuge 9 ! blockh\se1 to :i* ! ,creeks appli$ ! tor*1 & all p]i%$4 ,! w\nd$ ,major ,beasley 0 "o ( ^? :o brea!d 8 la/ 9 ! flames4 ,ne>ly ?ree hundr$ 7 9 ,=t ,mimms1 ( :om only sev5te5 escap$1 & mo/ ( ^! 7 w\nd$4 ,?is massacre s5t a ?rill ( horror & wra? ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,t5nessee set aside ?ree hundr$ ?\s& doll>s1 & plac$ five ?\s& m5 "u comm& ( ,g5]al ,&rew ,jackson1 ) ord]s to puni% ! ,creeks4 ,x is wor? not+ t ,old ,hickory at t "t 0 n fully recov]$ f a w\nd receiv$ 9 a duel1 & among ! volunte]s "u him 7 ! ecc5tric ,davy ,crockett1 kill$ m ?an tw5ty ye>s lat] at ! ,alamo1 & ,sam ,h\/on1 :o won ! indep5d5ce ( ,texas at ,san ,jac9to1 %ortly aft] ! dea? ( ,crockett1 & 8 comrades at ! =t 9 ,san ,antonio4 ,on ! m>*1 ,jackson's m5 rebell$ because !y 7 r$uc$ to ! po9t ( />vation1 & saw no hope ( gett+ a m\?ful ( food if !y rema9$4 ,! /]n old h]o ( ,new ,orleans cru%$ ! mut9y1 & liv$ ^u acorns1 & sometimes 0 unable to obta9 ev5 ^!4 ,x 0 n ! only "t t t rem>kable man1 s+le-h&$1 conqu]$ a ?\s& m5 by ! /r5g? ( 8 w4 ,x is n our prov9ce to give a hi/ory ( ! ,creek ,w>1 m>k$ z x 0 by _m %ock+ occurr5ces on bo? sides4 ,:ite m51 9 ! int5se ang] caus$ by ! outrages ( ! ,indians1 (t5 equall$ !m 9 cruelty4 ,!re 7 num]\s skirmi%es1 battles & defeats ( ! ho/iles1 ^: spirits1 h[ev]1 rema9$ unbrok51 until ! deliv]y ( ! cru%+ bl[ at ! ,great ,horse%oe ,b5d ( ! ,tallapoosa ,riv]1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,alabama4 ,! ,creeks _h be5 beat5 s _m times t !y det]m9$ to make _! f9al /& at ?is po9t1 & to /ake ev]y?+ on a s+le battle4 ,_! camp 0 =tifi$ ) a skill t recall$ ! =t ( ! ,n>ragansetts dur+ ,k+ ,philip's w>1 x be+ s built t ! only way to c>ry x 0 by /orm4 ,beh9d ^! r\gh intr5*m5ts cr\*$ a ?\s& w>riors1 ready to fight to ! dea?4 ,g5]al ,jackson _h be5 eag] f ! fir/ to get ! ho/iles toge!r l ?is1 s t :5 he /ruck 8 bl[1 x %\ld be effective4 ,s long z only a few 7 sla9 "h & !re1 no real effect ^u ! campaign itself foll[$4 ,he 0 z resolute to rea* ! ho/iles z !y 7 to h him come )9 rea* ( !m4 ,e>ly on ! =5oon ( ,m>* #bg1 #ahad1 ,g5]al ,c(fee1 ) a =ce ( regul>s1 & a numb] ( fri5dly ,indians1 cross$ ! riv] two miles bel[ ! encampm5t & /ation$ 8 m5 s z to cut (f ! retreat ( ! enemy4 ,a numb] ( spies paddl$ 9 canoes to ! end ( ! b5d1 & fir$ sev]al build+s4 ,press+ on1 !y attack$ ! brea/works1 b did n make mu* ( an impression4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wea!r=d ,,& ,,g5]al ,,jackson ,mean:ile1 ! re/ ( ! ,am]ican army 0 impati5tly await+ _! opportunity4 ,:5 ,jackson1 z eag] z !y1 _h plac$ 8 troops 9 position1 he s5t =w>d a flag ( truce1 ) an int]pret] to summon ,wea!r=d to surr5d]4 ,! mom5t ! flag came )9 range1 ! ,creeks fir$ ^u x4 ,! be>] hurri$ back ) a report ( 8 inhospitable reception4 ,! battle :i* op5$ la/$ = five h\rs1 & 0 f\ght ) ! fi]c5ess t m>k$ ! great ,swamp ,fight 9 ,new ,engl&1 m ?an a hundr$ ye>s be=e4 ,! triumph ( ! ,am]icans 0 ov]:elm+4 ,!y _h tw5ty-five kill$ & m ?an a hundr$ w\nd$1 :ile ! loss ( ! ,creeks rea*$ ! fe>ful total ( six hundr$1 besides two hundr$ & fifty wom5 & *ildr5 prison]s4 ,! bl[ 0 "o ( ! mo/ cru%+ ev] deliv]$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,indian w>f>e4 ,none ( ! ,creeks 0 s bl9d z n to see t ! only escape f utt] de/ruction 0 by mak+ peace on ! be/ t]ms possible1 ) ! :ites4 ,*iefs & w>riors began com+ into ! ,am]ican camp & (f]+ _! submission4 ,:5ev] !y did s1 ! eagle-ey$ ,jackson scann$ ea* dusky face1 & ask$ ! "n ( ! lead] be=e him4 ,he want$ to secure ,wea!r=d1 & left no d\bt ( 8 purpose to %oot him = ! horrible crime ( ,=t ,mimms4 ,he 0 will+ to accept ! surr5d] ( any & all *iefs1 ) ! "o exception ( ! ar*-fi5d1 :o _h plac$ himself outside ! pale ( civiliz$ w>f>e4 ,b ,wea!r=d did n appe>4 ,he may h be5 too pr\d to surr5d]1 b x is z likely he fe>$ to put himself 9 ! p[] ( ! /]n lead] ( ! ,am]icans4 ,afraid ! ,creek sa*em w\ld n appe>1 & det]m9$ to get him1 ,jackson told sev]al *iefs t he w\ld accept _! submission1 b1 be=e do+ s1 !y mu/ prove _! e>ne/ness by br++ ,wea!r=d to him1 securely b\nd4 ,:5 ^! *iefs1 at ,jackson's comm&1 w5t to ,wea!r=d ) ! message1 he repli$3 ,i %all nev] be deliv]$ to him b\nd a captive4 ,"s "t lat] ,g5]al ,jackson 0 busy ) c]ta9 pap]s1 :5 a tall1 f9e look+ ,indian /alk$ into 8 t5t4 ,i am ,wea!r=d1 said he2 ,i am ! *ief :o comm&$ at ,=t ,mimms2 ,i h come to ask peace = my p4 ,i am surpris$ t y %\ld appe> 9 my pres5ce1 repli$ ! g5]al1 /udy+ ! visitor f head to foot2 ,i "k ( y\r wick$ conduct at ,=t ,mimms1 = :i* y des]ve dea?2 my ord]s 7 t y %\ld n be se5 "h until y 7 b\nd2 _h t be5 done1 ,i %\ld h kn[n h[ to deal ) y4 ,y c /ill d t2 am ,i n 9 y\r p[]8 ,c y n d ) me z y *oose8 ,i am a soldi]2 ,i h done y\r p all ! h>m ,i c\ld2 ,i %\ld h done !m m h>m1 b ,i c\ld n2 ,i h f\ght y bravely1 & if ,i _h an army ,i %\ld /ill fight y2 ,i w\ld cont5d to ! la/2 b ,i _c fight )\t w>riors1 = !y h be5 tak5 f me4 ,my p are gone2 y h left b few ( !m2 ,i c only weep = !m t are gone4 ,jackson 0 ! man to admire boldness 9 ano!r4 ,8 visitor _h dis>m$ him by 8 bold surr5d]1 kn[+1 z ,jackson 0 sure he knew1 8 ang] t[>d him4 ,he look$ admir+ly at ! tall1 magnific5t fell[ & said3 ,i w take no advantage ov] y1 sc\ndrel ?\gh y are6 ,if ,i %\ld s]ve y z y ought to be s]v$1 ev5 y\r own p w\ld say ,i did "r4 ,y %[$ no m]cy to poor wom5 & *ildr5 at ,=t ,mimms1 :5 !y _h n h>m$ a hair 9 ! head ( y or y\rs1 & c\ld n def5d !mselves4 ,b1 z ,i said1 ,i w take no advantage ov] y4 ,y may walk out ( ?is camp unh>m$2 y may place y\rself at ! head ( y\r w> p>ty & fight u2 b ,i w>n y t if y are captur$1 y %all receive no qu>t]4 ,y\r p c save !mselves only by unconditional submission4 ,/&+ erect1 ! *ief look$ into ! face ( ! /]n1 milit>y lead]1 & )\t a tremor1 repli$3 ,y "k x is safe to address su* words to me4 ,!re 0 a "t1 n long ago1 :5 ,i %\ld h kn[n h[ to answ] y2 once ,i _h a *oice1 b !re is none left to me n[4 ,!re does n rema9 ev5 to me a hope4 ,i c\ld once animate my w>riors to battle1 b ,i _c animate ! dead4 ,my w>riors c no long] he> ! voice :i* has n]v$ _! arms s _m times4 ,_! bones are scatt]$ at ,talladega1 ,tallu%at*es1 ,emuckfau1 & ,tohopeka 7! ,indian "n ( ,horse%oe ,b5d74 ,i h n surr5d]$ myself )\t ?\ght4 ,:ile !re 0 a s+le *ance ( success1 ,i nev] left my po/ nor begg$ = peace1 = ,i did n want x4 ,wea!r=d does n fe> to meet any :ite man4 ,b my p are gone1 & my pray] is n = myself b = my nation4 ,i look back ) deep sorr[1 & wi% to av]t deep] calamities t ?reat5 to come ^u my p4 ,if ,i _h be5 left to cont5d ) ! ,georgia army1 ,i %\ld h rais$ my corn on "o bank ( ! riv]1 & f\ght !m on ! o!r4 ,b y\r p h de/roy$ my nation4 ,y are a brave man4 ,i rely ^u y\r g5]osity4 ,y w exact no t]ms ( a conqu]$ p1 b su* z x is "r !y %\ld acc$e to4 ,:atev] !y may be1 x w\ld n[ be madness & folly to oppose !m4 ,if !y are oppos$1 y %all f9d me among ! /]ne/ en=c]s ( ob$i5ce4 ,^? :o /ill hold out c be influ5c$ by no?+ b a mean _s ( rev5ge4 ,to ?is !y mu/ n1 & %all n sacrifice ! la/ remnant ( _! c\ntry4 ,y h told our nation :]e we might g & be safe4 ,?is is good talk1 & !y ought to li/5 to x4 ,!y %all li/5 to x6 ,?is f9e spee* produc$ ! effect int5d$4 ,g5]al ,jackson decl9$ to accept ,wea!r=d z a prison] ( w>1 & he /rode out ( ! ,am]ican camp z pr\dly z he _h ent]$ x1 & kept ! pl$ge made to 8 conqu]or4 ,illu/ration3 ,,nor!rn ,,indian ,,totem ,,poles ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,fight+ ,,aga9/ ,,fate ,,black ,,hawk ,,& ,,8 ,,w> ,black ,hawk 0 born on ,rock ,riv]1 9 ,ill9ois1 ab\t ! ye> #agfg4 ,:5 only fifte5 ye>s old he took ! scalp ( an enemy & soon ga9$ s mu* fame on ! w> pa?1 t he became "o ( ! =emo/ ( lead]s1 & (t5 head$ p>ties ( 8 p aga9/ o!r tribes4 ,x 0 claim$ by ! majority ( ! *iefs & sa*ems ( ! ,sacs & ,foxes t ! treaty made ) ,gov]nor ,h>rison 9 #ahjd1 by :i* _! l&s ea/ ( ! ,mississippi 7 sold1 0 execut$ on ! "p ( ! ,indians by a few *iefs1 :o _h no au?ority ( ! nation to :om ! act 0 unkn[n until "s "t lat]4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! ,am]icans built a =t on ! ,mississippi1 ! ,indians 7 angry & tri$ to cut (f ! g>rison4 ,:5 ,ill9ois became a ,/ate1 9 #ahah1 hundr$s ( emigrants flock$ ?i!r4 ,!y came s fa/ t _! settlem5ts surr\nd$ ! t]ritory occupi$ by ! ,sacs & ,foxes4 ,tr\ble is sure to come :5 su* a /ate ( affairs exi/s4 ,! ,indians look$ ^u ! :ite p z intrud]s--z !y c]ta9ly 7--:ile ! new com]s 7 anxi\s to be rid ( _! unwelcome neighbors1 & did all !y c\ld to make _! situation uncom=table4 ,!y ?\ght t by do+ ?is1 !y w\ld =ce ! ,indians to pull up /akes & g else:]e4 ,b ! true own]s /ay$ :]e !y 74 ,:5 !y 7 abs5t on a hunt1 ! settl]s tore d[n ! f5ces & turn$ ! ,indians' cattle into _! cornfields1 ^: crops 7 trampl$ & de/roy$4 ,9 #ahbg1 dur+ ano!r abs5ce ( ! w>riors & _! families1 "s miscreants set fire to _! village & ne>ly fifty h\ses 7 laid 9 a%es4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,indian ,,cattle ,,raid ,two mon?s aft] ^! ev5ts1 ,g5]al ,atk9son ent]$ ! ,w9nebago c\ntry ) a milit>y =ce & captur$ ! *ief & six ,w9nebagoes :o 7 ?r[n into prison until !y c\ld be tri$4 ,! *ief di$ 9 jail4 ,aft] a long "t f\r 7 f\nd guilty & two acquitt$1 ! =m] be+ s5t5c$ to be hang$4 ,black ,hawk 0 accus$ ( be+ "o ( ! p>ty :o fir$ on ! keel boats1 b 0 set free = lack ( evid5ce4 ,n long aft]w>d1 :5 all dang] 0 pa/1 he confess$ t he 0 guilty z *>g$4 ,sev]al %ameful acts aga9/ ! ,indians 7 p]petrat$ by ! :ites ab\t ?is "t4 ,9 "o in/ance sev]al settl]s1 claim+ t !y _h be5 ill-us$1 fell ^u ,black ,hawk & beat him unm]cifully4 ,! indignity1 add$ to o!r wrongs1 l$ him to det]m9e ^u w> aga9/ ! :ites4 ,he _h be5 promis$ help by o!r tribes1 b :5 he call$ ^u !m1 ne>ly all refus$ to give ! slighte/ aid4 ,he conv9c$ ,keokuk t he _h made a great mi/ake 9 p>t+ ) ! l&s1 & t *ief promis$ to d :at he c\ld to get !m back4 ,black ,hawk said he w\ld let ! :ites h all ! valuable lead m9es1 on condition t !y 7 all[$ to /ay 9 _! village & till _! cornfields1 :]e1 accord+ to tradition1 "o ( _! villages _h /ood = ne>ly two c5turies4 ,s sure 7 ! ,sacs t _! wi%es w\ld be grant$1 t !y w5t on _! usual fall hunt 9 #ahcj4 ,:5 !y came back1 !y f\nd t ! :ites _h mov$ 91 & tak5 possession ( e wigwam & lodge4 ,! ,sacs 7 ^u ! banks ( ! ,mississippi1 )\t %elt] = _! squaws & *ildr54 ,no wond] t !y felt ! wrong 0 beyond be>+4 ,! *iefs decid$ to take possession ( _! village4 ,! :ites 7 al>m$ :5 ! blanket$ w>riors & _! families /alk$ 9 among !m & made !mselves at home4 ,x 0 evid5t t any attempt to ou/ ! rightful own]s w\ld cause blood%$2 s ! settl]s said !y w\ld /ay & "w & plant 9 p>tn]%ip4 ,?is 0 done1 b ! situation ( ! ,indians 0 made almo/ intol]able4 ,! :ites took c>e t !y _h ! be/ l&1 & !y treat$ _! dusky neighbors ) brutal h>%ness1 insult+ !m on e pretext1 &1 9 "o in/ance at lea/1 !y beat a "y man s badly t he di$ ( 8 injuries4 ,x 0 to be expect$ 9 "s cases ! ,indians w\ld give great provocation1 b no?+ c\ld excuse ! :olesale /eal+ ( _! village & l&4 ,! *iefs1 kn[+ h[ closely !y 7 wat*$1 & t ! intrud]s 7 anxi\s = an excuse = call+ ^u ! au?orities1 told _! p 9 no circum/ances to be ! fir/ to commit a ho/ile act aga9/ ! intrud]s4 ,! ,sacs 7 notifi$ t _! l&s _h be5 sold1 & !y mu/ n aga9 set foot on ! ea/]n side ( ! riv]4 ,we h %[n t !y disreg>d$ ! w>n+1 & ,black ,hawk & 8 b& did n hesitate to decl>e !y meant to /ay4 ,! settl]s appeal$ to ! gov]nor ( ,ill9ois1 :o1 ass]t+ t ! ,/ate _h be5 invad$ by ho/ile ,indians1 call$ out sev5 hundr$ militia to protect ! citiz5s4 ,he reque/$ ,g5]al ,ga9es1 comm&+ ! we/]n dep>tm5t1 to cop]ate ) him4 ,t (fic] summon$ a /rong =ce ( regul>s & w5t to ! region 9 dispute4 ,"u date ( ,june #b;d1 #ahca1 ! g5]al made ! foll[+ int]e/+ /atem5t3 ,i h visit$ ! ,rock ,riv] villages1 ) a view to asc]ta9 ! localities1 &1 z f> z possible1 ! disposition ( ! ,indians4 ,!y confirm me 9 ! op9ion ,i _h previ\sly =m$1 t1 :atev] may be _! feel+s ( ho/ility1 !y are resolv$ to ab/a9 f ! use ( _! tomahawks & fire>ms except 9 self-def5ce4 ,b ,i am resolv$ to ab/a9 f fir+ a %ot )\t "s blood%$1 or "s manife/ attempt to %$ blood1 on ! "p ( ! ,indians4 ,i h already induc$ "o-?ird ( !m to cross ! ,mississippi to _! own l&4 ,! residue1 h[ev]1 say1 z ! fri5dly *iefs report1 t !y w nev] move2 & :at is v uncommon1 _! wom5 urge _! ho/ile husb&s to fight r ?an to move & ?us ab&on _! homes4 ,g5]al ,ga9es await$ ! arrival ( ! militia4 ,!y appe>$ ab\t a week lat]4 ,kn[+ :at 0 to be expect$ f !m1 if !y 7 once let loose1 ! ,indians imm$iately mov$ across ! ,mississippi1 & ! army took possession ( ! ,sac village )\t ! fir+ ( a %ot4 ,a treaty 0 sign$1 b x 0 )\t p]man5t effect1 = be=e ! close ( ! ye>1 bo? p>ties violat$ x4 ,be+ 9 a />v+ condition1 a numb] ( ,sacs secretly recross$ ! riv]1 & /ole "s ( _! own corn4 ,matt]s rema9$ 9 an unsettl$ condition1 & 9 ! foll[+ spr+1 ,g5]al ,atk9son1 at ! head ( a regim5t ( regul>s1 set out = ! ,upp] ,mississippi4 ,at 8 approa* ,black ,hawk & 8 p>ty left _! camp1 & w5t up ,rock ,riv]4 ,he expect$ to be jo9$ by ! ,pottawatomies1 ,w9nebagoes & ,kickapoos1 b !y wisely kept out ( ! fight+1 :5 !y knew a disa/r\s end 0 c]ta94 ,black ,hawk mov$ leisurely up /ream1 & on ! way 0 ov]tak5 by sev]al expresses f ,g5]al ,atk9son1 ord]+ him to return4 ,9 e in/ance ! *ief s5t back a defiant answ]1 & kept on4 ,in/ead ( pursu+1 ,g5]al ,atk9son halt$ at ,dixon's ,f]ry1 & wait$ = ! re9=cem5ts t 7 on ! way4 ,he 0 pleas$ to f9d1 h[ev]1 t q a /rong milit>y =ce _h already arriv$ at ! place be=e 8 adv5t4 ,hav+ decid$ ^u a reconnaissance1 ,major ,silliman at ! head ( two hundr$ & sev5ty m51 mov$ cauti\sly t[>d ! ho/iles4 ,black ,hawk s5t ?ree mess5g]s ) a flag ( truce to invite ! (fic] to a conf]5ce4 ,in/ead ( accept+ ! invitation or respect+ ! flag1 ! major made prison]s ( ! be>]s4 ,n und]/&+ :y !y did n return1 ,black ,hawk s5t five o!r mess5g]s aft] !m4 ,!y 7 fir$ ^u & two kill$1 ! o!rs escap+ by runn+4 ,?us ! ,sacs 7 receiv+ valuable lessons 9 civiliz$ w>f>e4 ,z soon z ! *ief le>n$ ( ! outrage1 he prep>$ to ambu% ! advanc+ company1 al?\gh _! numb] 0 m ?an d\ble t ( ! ,indians4 ,! ef=t succe$$ s well1 t ! soldi]s 7 driv5 back 9 disord]ly flight ) ! loss ( a doz5 m54 ,! w> hav+ begun 0 c>ri$ on 9 ! usual b>b>\s fa%ion ( ! bord]4 ,! ,sacs 7 too wise to meet ! troops 9 op5 battle1 b attack$ expos$ places1 :5 !re 0 no ?\ght ( _! com+4 ,scores ( dreadful outrages took place1 & 9 m ?an "o in/ance1 ! :ite m5 prov$ z cruel 9 _! me?ods z ! ,indians !mselves ev] 74 ,! /ate ( affairs grew s intol]able1 t ,g5]al ,scott 0 ord]$ to ! fronti] ) n9e companies ( artill]y4 ,! same numb] ( companies 7 also s5t ?i!r f ! ,lakes1 & two companies f ano!r po9t4 ,x 0 wise to laun* a /rong en\gh =ce aga9/ ,black ,hawk to make sure ( cru%+ him & 8 ho/iles4 ,h[ev]1 ,g5]al ,scott's companies 7 soon attack$ by ! *ol]a & t]ribly decimat$4 ,x is int]e/+ to record ! names ( two p]sons :o figur$ 9 ! ,black ,hawk ,w>1 on ! side ( ! ,am]icans4 ,"o 0 a tall1 unga9ly capta9 ( ,ill9ois1 :o 0 regi/]$ z ,abraham ,l9coln4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates (fic] :o mu/]$ him & ! soldi]s into ! s]vice ( ! c\ntry 0 ,jeff]son ,davis4 ,black ,hawk _h ga!r$ a ?\s& w>riors1 ) :om he await$ ,g5]al ,atk9son at a po9t betwe5 ,rock & ,wiscons9 riv]s4 ,:5 he saw t ! troops outnumb]$ 8 bucks almo/ two to "o1 he retreat$1 &1 ?\gh ,g5]al ,atk9son /rove h>d1 he c\ld n br+ ! *ief to a /&4 ,see+ t 8 =ce 0 too bulky to escape toge!r1 ,black ,hawk approa*$ ! ,mississippi above ! m\? ( ! ,wiscons94 ,mo/ ( ! wom5 & *ildr5 w5t d[n ! riv] 9 canoes4 ,sev]al 7 dr[n$1 & ne>ly all ! o!rs fell into ! h&s ( ! :ites4 ,:5 ! ma9 body "u ,black ,hawk rea*$ ! bank ( ! riv]1 !y 7 al>m$ by ! sight ( ! /eamboat ,w>rior1 :i* seem$ to be wait+ = !m4 ,mo/ ( ! ,indians 7 9 a />v+ condition1 & ! suff]+s ( ! wom5 & *ildr5 7 s pitiful t ,black ,hawk1 see+ ! hopelessness ( keep+ up ! /ruggle1 decid$ to surr5d]4 ,he s5t a body ( 8 w>riors to ! edge ( ! /ream1 be>+ a flag ( truce4 ,! troops 7 n :olly blamable = ?9k+ ?is 0 a ruse to lure !m to l&1 = ! trick 0 us$ _m times dur+ our bord] tr\bles4 ,black ,hawk always said he hone/ly meant to surr5d]4 ,be ! tru? z x may1 ! /eam] op5$ ) a six-p\nd]4 ,m ?an a score ( ,indians 7 sla91 besides a l>ge numb] w\nd$1 :ile n a man 0 kill$ on ! /eamboat4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ,july1 ,g5]al ,atk9son1 ) sixte5 hundr$ m51 cross$ to ! nor? side ( ! ,wiscons9 at ,hel5a1 & press$ on ) ! purpose ( hitt+ ! ,indian trail4 ,he made a =c$ m>*1 &1 f\r nights lat]1 an old ,sac 0 met :o told him ! ,indians _h gone to ! ,mississippi :i* !y meant to cross ! next day4 ,! horses & m5 7 s tir$ t ,g5]al ,atk9son 0 =c$ to re/ = sev]al h\rs4 ,be=e ! ,sacs 7 able to rea* ! riv]1 !y 7 ov]tak51 & ! fight t foll[$ & la/$ = sev]al h\rs 0 m ( a massacre ?an a battle4 ,:ile ! ,am]icans lo/ only tw5ty-sev5 m51 t ( ! ,indians 0 t5 times z great4 ,black ,hawk escap$ by ! n>r[e/ *ance ) ! remnant ( 8 =ce4 ,?is battle 0 ! f9i%+ /roke to ! ,black ,hawk ,w>4 ,! ,si\x & ,w9nebagoes kept cont9ually br++ 9 prison]s1 & ,g5]al ,atk9son ask$ ,keokuk to s5d mess5g]s to dem& ! surr5d] ( ,black ,hawk & ! rema9d] ( ! ho/iles1 & to deliv] ! *ief1 alive or dead1 )9 an appo9t$ "t4 ,black ,hawk1 ) a few fri5ds1 took refuge at ! ,w9nebago village ( ,prairie la ,cross4 ,worn out1 depress$ & hopeless1 he told ! *ief he 0 ready to surr5d] to ! :ites1 & !y 7 welcome to d :at !y *ose ) him2 he w\ld n make ! lea/ objection if !y decid$ to put him to dea?4 ,! squaws made him a dress ( :ite de]sk91 & clo!d 9 ?is1 he walk$ volunt>ily to ,prairie du ,*i51 ) ! two ,w9nebagoes :o _h be5 s5t aft] him4 ,ab\t midday1 ,augu/ #bg1 #ahcc1 he & 8 companion1 bett] kn[n z ,! ,prophet 7no relative ( c\rse ( ,tecumseh71 walk$ into ,prairie du ,*i5 ,=t & gave !mselves up z prison]s ( w>4 ,:5 ,black ,hawk surr5d]$ to ! comm&]1 he wait$ = "o ( 8 companions to speak1 & gave close att5tion to ! reply ( ! (fic]4 ,all eyes be+ turn$ ^u ! *iefta91 he said3 ,y h tak5 me prison] ) all my w>riors4 ,i am mu* griev$1 = ,i expect$1 if ,i did n defeat y1 to hold out mu* long]1 & give y m tr\ble be=e ,i surr5d]$4 ,i tri$ h>d to br+ y into ambu%1 b y\r la/ g5]al und]/&s ,indian fight+4 ,! fir/ "o 0 n s wise4 ,:5 ,i saw ,i c\ld n beat y by ,indian fight+1 ,i det]m9$ to ru% on y1 & fight y face to face4 ,i f\ght h>d4 ,b y\r guns 7 well aim$4 ,! bullets flew l birds 9 ! air1 & :izz$ by our e>s l ! w9d ?r\gh ! trees 9 w9t]4 ,black ,hawk is a true ,indian1 & disda9s to cry l a woman4 ,he feels = 8 wife1 8 *ildr5 & fri5ds4 ,he does n c>e = himself4 ,he c>es = 8 nation & ! ,indians4 ,!y w suff]4 ,he lam5ts _! fate4 ,! :ite m5 d n scalp ! dead2 b !y d worse--!y poison ! he>t2 x is n pure ) !m4 ,8 c\ntrym5 w n be scalp$1 b !y w1 9 a few ye>s1 become l ! :ite m51 s t y _c tru/ !m1 & !re mu/ be1 z 9 ! :ite settlem5ts1 ne>ly z _m (fic]s z m51 to take c>e ( !m & keep !m 9 ord]4 ,f>ewell1 my nation6 ,black ,hawk tri$ to save y & av5ge y\r wrongs4 ,he drank ! blood ( "s ( ! :ites4 ,he has be5 tak5 prison]1 & 8 plans are /opp$4 ,he c d no m4 ,he is ne> 8 end4 ,8 sun is sett+1 & he w rise no m4 ,f>ewell to ,black ,hawk6 ,!re 0 no ?\ght1 h[ev]1 ( putt+ ! *ief or any ( 8 companions to dea?4 ,! prison]s & _! gu>d 7 tak5 by /eamboat d[n ! riv] to ,jeff]son ,b>racks4 ,black ,hawk1 ,! ,prophet1 elev5 head m5 or *iefs ( ! ,sacs & ,foxes1 & "s fifty w>riors compos$ ! p>ty4 ,^u _! arrival all 7 put 9 irons4 ,by a treaty made ) ! ,sacs & ,foxes1 a %ort "t aft]1 !y c$$ five million acres ( l&1 conta9+ mu* valuable lead deposits1 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,at ! same "t1 ! ,w9nebagoes surr5d]$ f\r millions six hundr$ ?\s& acres ( equally good l& to our gov]nm5t4 ,9 addition to an annuity = ?irty ye>s1 ! paym5t ( ! debts ( ! tribes1 & a supply ( provisions1 a res]vation ( =ty squ>e miles on ! ,i[a ,riv] 0 giv5 to ,keokuk & 8 b& = _! loyalty dur+ ! tr\bles n[ happily br\ght to an end4 ,black ,hawk1 8 two sons1 & sev5 ( ! pr9cipal w>riors1 7 to be held z ho/ages at ! pleasure ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,black ,hawk n[ ent]$ ^u ! exp]i5ce :i* gave him 8 real reputation z an orator4 ,8 w> aga9/ ! settlem5ts _h drawn m att5tion & rais$ m int]e/ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry ?an _m w>s ( great] magnitude be=e or s9ce1 &1 :]ev] he w5t1 he 0 a notable p]sonage4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,april1 #ahcc1 ! *ief & 8 companions arriv$ 9 ,wa%+ton1 & _h an int]view ) ,presid5t ,jackson4 ,ea* _h he>d ( ! o!r1 & ! salutation ( ! *iefta9 :5 pres5t$ to ! =emo/ citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 03 ,i am a man & y are ano!r6 ,old ,hickory receiv$ 8 visitor k9dly1 b1 z 0 8 cu/om1 us$ pla9 words4 ,he told him t a numb] ( articles ( dress :i* _h be5 prep>$ w\ld be spe$ily giv5 to him1 & ! *ief 0 at lib]ty to di/ribute !m z he ?\ght be/4 ,! ,presid5t add$ t ! p>ty mu/ leave at once = ,=t ,monroe1 & be cont5t to rema9 !re until he gave !m p]mission to return to _! homes4 ,_! /ay w\ld dep5d ^u ! conduct ( _! p4 ,:5 ! t]ms ( ! treaty _h be5 compli$ )1 & ! di/ant w>riors %[$ a fri5dly _s1 ! *iefs & _! fri5ds w\ld be set free4 ,! ,presid5t assur$ !m t !y ne$ feel no uneas9ess ab\t _! wom5 & *ildr51 = !y w\ld be %ield$ f all h>m at ! h&s ( ! ,si\x & ! ,m5om9ies4 ,he meant to compel ! diff]5t tribes to live at peace ) "o ano!r1 &1 :5 he became sure t ev]y?+ w\ld rema9 quiet1 ! prison]s w\ld be s5t to _! homes4 ,x is wor? not+ t among all ! curiosities %[n to ^! visitors1 !y 7 m int]e/$ 9 ! portraits ( ! ,indian *iefs 9 ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t ?an 9 any?+ else4 ,!y seem$ nev] to we>y ( /&+ 9 front ( ! pa9t+s1 & gaz+ ^u ! features ( ^? ( _! own race1 ^: fame _h come d[n to !m 9 tradition1 & ^: de$s & oratory _h fill$ ev5 civiliz$ bre?r5 ) admiration = _! h]oic qualities4 ,! ,indians arriv$ at ,=t ,monroe 9 ! latt] "p ( ,april4 ,none 0 put 9 irons1 & all 7 treat$ ) k9dness4 ,few inde$ c\ld feel any emotion o!r ?an sympa?y = ^? m5 :o _h suff]$ s mu* f a p t claim$ a high] civilization & pr(ess$ ! g5tle tea*+s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,al?\gh ! cage 9 :i* !y 7 kept 0 a gild$ "o1 x 0 none ! less a prison1 & !y sigh$ = ! free air ( ! prairies & m\nta9s4 ,! welcome ord] arriv$ 9 ab\t five weeks1 & !y left by /eamboat = ,baltimore4 ,naturally !y attract$ great int]e/ at all po9ts :]e !y /opp$1 & _! t\r ?r\gh ! nor!rn cities 01 to use a common expression1 an ovation4 ,we ,am]icans are fam\s = our spee*es & addresses :i* are ready on ! slighte/ provocation4 ,mo/ ( ^? direct$ at ,black ,hawk 7 ( a wi%y-wa%y "*1 t c\ld be> no comp>ison ) ! /urdy1 s5t5ti\s eloqu5ce ( ! natural orator4 ,! be/ "o ( ! lot 0 made by ,hon4 ,john ,a4 ,graham1 at a reception giv5 to ! r$ m5 9 ,new ,york4 ,bro!rs1 said he1 op5 y\r e>s4 ,y are brave m54 ,y h f\ght l tig]s1 b 9 a bad cause4 ,we h conqu]$ y4 ,we are sorry1 la/ ye>1 t y rais$ ! tomahawk aga9/ u2 b we believe y did n "k u !n z y d n[4 ,we ?9k t 9 "t to come1 y w be wise1 & t we %all be fri5ds =ev]4 ,y see t we are a great p1 num]\s z ! fl[]s ( ! field1 z ! %ells on ! sea%ore1 or ! fi% 9 ! sea4 ,we put "o h& on ! ea/]n1 &1 at ! same "t1 ! o!r on ! we/]n ocean4 ,we all act toge!r4 ,sometimes our great m5 talk l\d & long at our c\ncil fires1 b if y %$ "o drop ( :ite m5's blood1 our "y w>riors1 z ?ick z />s ( ! night1 w leap on bo>d our great boats1 :i* fly on ! waves1 & ov] ! lakes1 swift z ! eagle ( ! air1 !n p5etrate ! woods1 make ! big guns ?und]1 & ! :ole heav5s r$ ) ! flames ( ! dwell+s ( _! enemies4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%awanoh1 ,,! ,,ute ,,*ief ,bro!rs1 ! ,presid5t made y a great talk4 ,he has b "o m\?4 ,t "o has s\nd$ ! s5tim5ts ( all ! p4 ,li/5 to :at he has said to y4 ,write x on y\r memories4 ,x is good1 v good4 ,black ,hawk1 take ^! jewels1 a pair ( topaz e> r+s1 beautifully set 9 gold1 = y\r wife or daught]1 z a tok5 ( fri5d%ip1 keep+ always 9 m9d t wom5 & *ildr5 are ! favorites ( ! ,great ,_s4 ,^! jewels are f an old man1 ^: head is :it5$ by ! sn[s ( sev5ty w9t]s2 an old man1 :o has ?r[n d[n ! b[1 put (f ! sword1 & n[ /&s lean+ on 8 /aff1 await+ ! comm& ( ! ,great ,_s4 ,look ar\nd y2 see all ^! mighty p2 !n g to y\r homes1 & op5 y\r arms to receive y\r families4 ,tell !m to bury ! hat*et1 to make bright ! *a9 ( fri5d%ip1 to love ! :ite m5 & to live 9 peace ) !m1 z long z ! riv]s run into ! sea1 & ! sun rises & sets4 ,if y d s1 y w be happy4 ,y w !n insure ! prosp]ity ( unborn g5]ations ( y\r tribes1 :o w g h& 9 h& ) ! sons ( ! :ite m51 & all %all be bless$ by ! ,great ,_s4 ,peace & happ9ess1 by ! bless+ ( ! ,great ,_s1 att5d y6 ,f>ewell6 ,! grim c\nt5ance ( ! old *ief %[$ ! pleasure he felt1 z ! well-*os5 words 7 int]pret$ to him4 ,8 m\? exp&$ into a smile1 :5 ! pretty pres5t 0 h&$ to him1 & he 0 told = :om x 0 int5d$4 ,bro!r1 said he1 9 reply1 we l y\r talk4 ,we w be fri5ds4 ,we l ! :ite p2 !y are v k9d to u4 ,we %all n =get x4 ,y\r c\nsel is good2 we %all att5d to x4 ,y\r valuable pres5t %all g to my squaw4 ,x pleases me v mu*4 ,we %all always be fri5ds4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1 #ahac1 a peculi> battle 0 f\ght ne> ,=t ,george1 by sev]al hundr$ volunte]s & ,indians1 ! latt] support$ by two hundr$ ,engli% regul>s4 ,! ,am]icans surpris$ ! ,briti% & ,indian camp at daybreak1 kill$ sev5ty-five & took a numb] ( prison]s4 ,! s+ul> feature ( ! fight 0 t ! ,s5eca ,indians1 :o 7 ) ! ,am]icans1 decoy$ _! bre?r5 on ! ,briti% side into an ambu% by a s]ies ( signals :i* ! o!rs ?\ght 7 made by fri5ds4 ,among ! *iefs :o l$ ! w>riors 7 ,r$ ,jacket1 ( :om we h le>n$1 & ,capta9 ,poll>d1 ^: ,indian "n 0 ,k>lundawana4 ,he 0 n[ an ag$ *iefta9 ( ! ,s5ecas1 held 9 high respect n only by !m1 b by ! :ites1 to :om he _h always be5 a loyal fri5d4 ,black ,hawk arriv$ 9 ,buffalo 9 ! latt] "p ( ,june1 & on ! aft]noon ( ! next day1 paid a visit to ! ,s5ecas1 :o _h ga!r$ 9 _! c\ncil h\se to give !m welcome4 ,capta9 ,poll>d 0 _! spokesman1 & tak+ ! h& ( ,black ,hawk1 he welcom$ 9 a few fitt+ words1 tell+ him ( ! pleasure x gave him & 8 p to greet ! great *ief ( ! ,sacs & ,foxes4 ,!n1 ) t\*+ e>ne/ness1 he urg$ 8 visitors to g to _! homes ) peaceable m9ds t[>d ! :ites2 to cultivate ! e>?1 & to ?9k no m ( w>1 :i* 0 c]ta9 at all times to br+ evil & suff]+ ^u !m4 ,black ,hawk's native s5se1 c\pl$ ) :at he _h se5 = himself1 ( ! res\rces & p[] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 c\ld n fail to conv9ce him ( ! tru? ( ! words ( ! ,s5eca *iefta94 ,he meant :at he said3 ,our ag$ bro!r ( ! ,s5ecas1 :o has spok5 to u1 has spok5 ! words ( a good & wise man4 ,we are /rang]s to ea* o!r1 ?\gh we h ! same color1 & ! same ,great ,_s made u all1 & gave u ?is c\ntry toge!r4 ,bro!rs1 we h se5 h[ great a p ! :ites are4 ,!y are v ri* & v /rong4 ,x is folly = u to fight ) !m4 ,we %all g home ) mu* k4 ,= myself1 ,i %all advise my p to be quiet & live l good m54 ,! advice :i* y gave u1 bro!r1 is v good1 & we tell y n[ t we mean to walk ! /raight pa? 9 ! future1 & to cont5t ourselves ) :at we h & ) cultivat+ our l&s4 ,a m>k$ b p]haps natural *ange 9 ! feel+s ( ! :ite p %[$ itself z ! ,indians drew ne> ,detroit1 = !y 7 !n ent]+ a section :]e ! inhabitants c\ld n =get ! injuries !y _h suff]$ f ^! r$sk9s4 ,:ile !y (f]$ no viol5ce1 !y sc[l$ at !m4 ,insult+ rem>ks 7 made 9 _! he>+1 & sev]al m51 m impulsive ?an _! fell[s1 burn$ ,black ,hawk & 8 companions 9 effigy4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ! ,m5om9ies & ,w9nebagoes _h always be5 enemies ( ! ,sacs & ,foxes4 ,!y made savage w> aga9/ !m dur+ ! late ho/ilities1 & x 0 a c\ple ( ,w9nebagoes :o br\ght ! *ief to ! camp z a prison]4 ,f ,gre5 ,bay1 ! r\te ( ! p>ty 0 ?r\gh ! c\ntry ( ^! p1 & ! dang] ( an attack by !m 0 ?\ght to be s great1 t a /rong gu>d ( troops escort$ ! return+ captives to ,*icago1 :i* at t "t 0 little m ?an a fronti] po/4 ,naturally1 ,black ,hawk & 8 companions seem$ depress$ :5 !y drew ne> ! sc5e ( ! late /ormy ev5ts 9 _! lives4 ,!y saw ! l&s !y lov$ 9 ! possession ( ! invad]s1 & ! homes t once _h be5 !irs 9 a%es & ru9s4 ,b _! dejection %[$ only 9 _! faces4 ,none utt]$ a ^w ( compla9t4 ,=t ,arm/rong1 on ,rock ,isl&1 _h be5 select$ z ! place :]e ! ,indians 7 to be made fully free1 ) lib]ty to g :i!r !y *ose & d :at !y pleas$1 s long z !y did n injure ! :ite p4 ,:5 _! old comrades came 9 ) news ( ! families ( ^? :o _h be5 sep>at$ s long f !m1 ! spirits ( all rose1 & z ! num]\s pres5ts 7 di/ribut$1 e "o 0 happy1 z might be expect$4 ,! bitt]e/ cup ( :i* ,black ,hawk _h to dr9k 0 n[ press$ to 8 lips4 ,he & ,keokuk _h head$ two w>r+ factions ( ! ,sacs4 ,b = ! aid giv5 by ! :ite m5 to 8 rival1 ,black ,hawk 0 sure he w\ld h triumph$2 b t rival 0 m cunn+ ?an he1 9 t he took ! side ( ^? :o 7 mighti] ?an ! two toge!r4 ,he _h conqu]$1 & 0 n[ ! sole head ( ! ,sac nation4 ,black ,hawk mu/ meet him1 & submit to ! cr[n+ %ame ( all4 ,!re 0 no help = x4 ,keokuk 0 abs5t on a buffalo hunt :5 ,black ,hawk rea*$ ,=t ,arm/rong1 b he & a numb] ( 8 w>riors came 9 ! foll[+ day4 ,x did n add to ,black ,hawk's peace ( m9d to see 8 rival's brea/ cov]$ ) m$als pres5t$ to him by ! p :o _h despoil$ bo?4 ,b ,keokuk c\ld af=d to be g5ial1 & :5 he saw ! o!r he advanc$ t[>d him4 ,! ,great ,_s has s5t our bro!r back2 let u %ake h&s 9 fri5d%ip4 ,black ,hawk sil5tly return$ ! pressure1 & look$ 9 ! face ( ,keokuk ) a _w ( pa?os 9 8 gloomy features4 ,z he /ill rema9$ sil5t1 too depress$ to f9d words1 ,keokuk began ask+ him que/ions ab\t 8 j\rney home4 ,!n pipes 7 br\ght out1 & all smok$ & *att$ = an h\r or m4 ,a m =mal reception took place on ! morr[1 :5 ,keokuk return$ & ! gr& c\ncil 0 held4 ,!re 0 "s friction dur+ ! speak+1 9 :i* ! comm&ant ( ! =t took "p1 b 9 ! end all 0 made smoo?1 & ,black ,hawk f9ally left = 8 wigwam1 ) expressions ( good w t[>d all1 includ+ ! *ief :o _h supplant$ him4 ,black ,hawk di$ ,octob] #c1 #ahch1 & 8 fun]al 0 att5d$ by hundr$s ( :ites z well z ,indians4 ,he 0 buri$ at 8 reque/ 9 a sitt+ po/ure1 ) 8 cane betwe5 8 knees & grasp$ 9 8 h&s4 ,8 bones 7 /ol5 & f\nd a ye> lat] 9 ! possession ( a surgeon ( ,qu9cy1 ,ill9ois4 ,gov]nor ,lucas ( ,i[a compell$ _! re/oration to ! fri5ds ( ! dead *iefta94 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,e>ly ,,railroad ,,9 ,,indian ,,c\ntry ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,! ,,h]o ,,( ,,! ,,ev]glades ,,osceola ,,& ,,! ,,sem9ole ,,w> ,! fir/ treaty ( ,payne's ,l&+1 :i* 0 sign$ 9 ,may1 #ahcb1 requir$ ! ,sem9oles to give up all _! l&s 9 ,florida & to g we/ ( ! ,mississippi4 ,only sev5 *iefs sign$ ! treaty = _! p1 ne>ly all ( :om 7 bitt]ly oppos$ to x4 ,9 _! rage !y kill$ two sign]s1 & replac$ !m ) a bitt] enemy ( ! project4 ,"o ( ! indignant *iefs1 :5 ask$ to give 8 views ( ! ,treaty ( ,payne's ,l&+1 /rode to ! table :]e ! pap] lay1 hunt+ knife 9 h&1 & exclaim$3 ,t is my op9ion6 ,z he spoke1 he br\ght d[n ! knife ) su* =ce t ! po9t pass$ ?r\gh ! pap] & ! top ( ! table on :i* x lay4 ,! *ief :o did ?is />tl+ ?+ 0 ,osceola1 ! mo/ fam\s lead] ( ! ,sem9oles4 ,did y ev] he> ( a w> t 0 caus$ by ! dispute ov] ! mean+ ( a s+le pron\n8 ,su* 0 ! ,sem9ole ,w>1 "o ( ! mo/ long drawn out & try+ 9 ! hi/ory ( our c\ntry4 ,9 ! treaty ref]r$ to ! removal ( ! tribe we/ ( ! ,mississippi 0 made conditional4 ,x said1 ,%\ld !y be satisfi$ ) ! "* ( ! c\ntry4 ,:o 0 meant by !y8 ,presid5t ,jackson insi/$ t x 0 ! sev5 sign]s ( ! treaty 7( :om two 7 kill$71 :ile ! ,sem9oles 7 z firm 9 argu+ t x ref]r$ to ! :ole tribe1 ^: op9ion 0 to be =m$ aft] _! ag5ts _h exam9$ ! region & made _! report4 ,c&or =ces u to say t ! r$ m5 _h ! bett] ( ! argum5t4 ,nor ne$ x be d5i$ t wrong pressure 0 br\ght to be> on ! cons5t+ *iefs4 ,!y 7 paid to misrepres5t ! wi%es ( _! p1 &1 l _! civiliz$ bre?r51 7 op5 to su* base inducem5ts4 ,z ! "t drew ne> = removal1 x became cle> t ! ,sem9oles _h no int5tion ( go+4 ,g5]al ,wiley ,?ompson1 ! ag5t1 call$ ! real ,indian *iefs toge!r 9 ,octob]1 #ahcd1 & talk$ po9t$ly1 impress+ ^u !m ! firm resolve ( ! gov]nm5t to make !m obey ! t]ms ( ! treaty4 ,! dusky lead]s 7 n sc>$1 & told him ! :ole bus9ess 0 a fraud1 & !y w\ld nev] accept x4 ,! mo/ outspok5 ( ! *iefs 0 ,osceola4 ,! conf]5ce hav+ adj\rn$ )\t result1 0 aga9 call$ "s "t lat]1 to he> ! message ( ,presid5t ,jackson1 :i* 0 z direct z t /urdy man knew h[ to make 8 words4 ,x 0 useless2 ! *iefs knew !y _h be5 *eat$ & rema9$ defiant4 ,:at specially ang]$ ,osceola 0 t "s ( !m1 ^u :om he _h c\nt$ = support1 7 won ov] by ! ag5t4 ,?is 0 done no d\bt ?r\gh ! corrupt means t _h conv9c$ ^? :o report$ favorably on ! c\ntry select$ = _! new homes beyond ! ,mississippi4 ,he accus$ ,g5]al ,?ompson ( unfairness4 ,! qu>rel became s heat$ t ! ag5t _h ,osceola put 9 irons4 ,he 0 kept ov] night & a "p ( two days1 f9ally ga9+ 8 release by promis+ ,g5]al ,?ompson to sign ! treaty1 & use 8 influ5ce to p]suade ! o!r *iefs to d ! same4 ,illu/ration3 ,,t ,,is ,,my ,,op9ion6 ,osceola 0 a half-bre$1 & ?is submission 0 simply a ruse to ga9 8 fre$om4 ,8 he>t burn$ ) rage1 & he ye>n$ = ! *ance to /rike him :o _h put ! cr[n+ %ame ^u him4 ,z might h be5 expect$1 ! mongrel 0 h>dly free ( ! camp :5 ! outrages 7 r5ew$ ) m f]ocity ?an ev]4 ,he kill$ "o ( ! fri5dly *iefs1 & !n ! ,sem9oles left all _! t[ns1 & took _! families f> into ! gloomy swamps1 beyond rea* ( ! :ite m54 ,! rem>kable ?+ ab\t ?is removal 0 t x 0 done ) su* skill t n ! slighte/ sign %[$ :]e ! fugitives _h gone4 ,! mo/ skillful sc\ts ( ! ,am]ican army tri$ = weeks to trace _! hid+ place1 b 9 n a s+le in/ance did !y succe$4 ,! feat 0 m>vel\s1 no?+ ( ! k9d hav+ be5 kn[n be=e or s9ce4 ,! gov]nm5t c\ld no long] %ut its eyes to ! fact t x _h a s]i\s w> on its h&s4 ,unless protection 0 quickly giv5 to ! inhabitants ( ,florida1 mo/ ( !m w\ld be massacr$4 ,! ,sem9oles 7 9 dead e>ne/4 ,g5]al ,cl9* _h *>ge ( ,=t ,k+1 & w\ld h be5 doom$ _h n ,major ,dade rea*$ him ) re9=cem5ts4 ,on ! day be=e ,*ri/mas1 #ahce1 ,dade1 ) "o hundr$ m5 & eight (fic]s1 & a fieldpiece1 m>*$ aga9/ ! ho/iles4 ,!y advanc$ )\t h9drance = sev]al days1 :5 !y 7 attack$ by a l>ge =ce ( ,indians & mongrels4 ,almo/ ! fir/ man to fall 0 ,major ,dade1 b ! o!r (fic]s & m5 w5t d[n ar\nd him l t5p9s4 ,"u ,capta9 ,g>d5]1 ! ,indians 7 f9ally repell$4 ,x 0 kn[n1 h[ev]1 t !y w\ld soon return1 & ! soldi]s began ha/ily ?r[+ up intr5*m5ts4 ,!y 7 work+ desp]ately1 :5 ! ,indians attack$ aga94 ,capta9 ,g>d5] & _m o!rs 7 quickly kill$4 ,an attempt 0 made to br+ ! field-piece into action1 b ! ,sem9oles & negroes %ot d[n e "o :o tri$ to s]ve x4 ,:5 all ! (fic]s & two-?irds ( ! m5 _h be5 sla91 ! ammunition ( ! survivors gave out1 & ! enemy ru%$ ^u !m4 ,only ?ree m51 by feign+ dea?1 escap$ to ! woods aft] ! dep>ture ( ! assailants4 ,! massacre ( ,major ,dade & 8 comm& caus$ z pr(\nd emotion ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry z t ( ,cu/] & 8 m5 ne>ly a half c5tury lat]4 ,x is believ$1 ?\gh x is n c]ta91 t ,osceola 0 ! lead] 9 ?is t]rible affair4 ,if s1 he did ano!r ?+1 :i*1 9 its way1 0 equally />tl+4 ,8 enmity t[>d ,g5]al ,?ompson1 :o _h put him 9 irons1 0 int5se4 ,on ! same day t ! ,dade massacre took place1 ,?ompson 0 d9+ 9 a h\se )9 a %ort di/ance ( ,=t ,k+4 ,seat$ at ! table ) him 7 sev]al g5tlem52 &1 z ! day 0 unusually w>m1 ev5 = t latitude1 ! sa%es 7 rais$4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! meal1 & :ile all 7 *att+ & laugh+1 a volley came ?r\gh ! w9d[s1 & ,osceola1 at ! head ( a p>ty ( ,sem9oles1 da%$ into ! room ) tomahawks uprais$4 ,five gue/s leap$ out ( ! w9d[s1 &1 runn+ at headlong spe$1 rea*$ ! =t4 ,! o!rs made = a hummock ne> by1 b 7 %ot d[n on ! way4 ,five 9 all1 includ+ ,g5]al ,?ompson1 7 kill$4 ,! cook1 a negro woman1 hid beh9d a b>rel & 0 n notic$4 ,^? :o fell 7 scalp$1 & ,osceola1 utt]+ 8 well-kn[n defiant cry1 made (f ) 8 companions1 be=e ! g>rison at ! =t c\ld int]f]e4 ,! fam\s mongrel 0 ! head & front ( ! rebellion4 ,a =ce ( sev5 hundr$ m51 :ile cross+ ! ,oui?lacoo*ee ,riv]1 7 attack$ by him1 & 9 an h\r's fight1 ! ,am]icans suff]$ a loss ( sixty-?ree kill$ & w\nd$1 ?\gh !y inflict$ a great] loss ^u _! assailants4 ,dur+ ?is /ruggle1 ,osceola 0 recogniz$ _m times by ! soldi]s4 ,he wore a r$ belt & sev]al long1 /a9$ eagle fea!rs 9 8 hair4 ,he w\ld /& beh9d a tree1 :ile reload+ 8 rifle1 aft] :i* he w\ld /ep out into full view & fire ) a delib]ate aim4 ,he 0 se5 to level 8 gun at ,g5]al ,cl9* sev]al times1 b =tunately t (fic]1 :o ra%ly expos$ himself1 0 unh>m$1 ?\gh 8 clo?+ 0 pi]c$ by "o ( ! bullets ( ! ,sem9ole *iefta94 ,9 m ?an "o in/ance a :ole platoon fir$ at ,osceola4 ,! b>k 0 se5 to fly f ! tree beh9d :i* he cr\*$1 & once he 0 hit1 b ! w\nd 0 slight & did n bo!r him4 ,n until a squad ( ,am]icans 7 almo/ ^u him1 did he break = new cov]1 :i* he safely rea*$ amid a /orm ( bullets :i/l+ ab\t him4 ,! valor ( ! ,am]icans sav$ !m f a m fe>ful massacre ?an t ( ,major ,dade's comm&4 ,x 0 a long "t be=e ! ,unit$ ,/ates awoke to ! difficult task on its h&s1 9 br++ ! ,sem9oles ( ,florida to t]ms4 ,x seem$ incr$ible t su* an insignificant tribe c\ld )/& ! arm$ =ces s5t aga9/ !m1 b1 by-&-by1 m ?an "o al>m+ fact came to light4 ,"s ( ! ,creeks ( ,georgia 7 /eal+ across ! bord] & jo9+ ! ho/iles2 ! /ream ( runaway slaves into ^? gloomy swamps increas$ 9 ext5t1 & :ite desp]adoes 7 do+ ! same ?+1 out ( pure wantonness4 ,fur!rmore1 ! ,sem9oles _h ! great advantage ( fully kn[+ ! wild region4 ,!y c\ld /rike _! lightn+-l bl[s1 &1 if too closely press$1 take refuge 9 ! dismal solitudes1 :i!r ! :ite soldi]s c\ld n foll[ !m4 ,! w>riors & negroes 7 reliev$ ( all anxiety ab\t _! families1 =1 z has be5 said1 ! vet]an sc\ts c\ld n f9d any ( !m 9 hid+4 ,?is left ! husb&s & sons at lib]ty to fight )\t ?\ght = ! safety ( ^? dep5d5t ^u !m4 ,z pro( ( ! s+ul> nature ( ! w>1 a few in/ances may be nam$4 ,:ile ! sloop ,pilot 0 sail+ up ! ,halifax ,riv]1 x 0 attack$ by ,indians & w\ld h be5 captur$ _h ! ,sem9oles be5 bett] m>ksm54 ,g5]al ,ga9es1 :ile m>*+ f ,tampa = ! ,indian c\ntry1 ) a l>ge =ce 0 fir$ ^u sev]al times1 & 8 losses1 :i* 7 n great1 includ$ a lieut5ant ( ,unit$ ,/ates dragoons1 :ile ! g5]al himself 0 w\nd$4 ,x seem$ z if ! end ( ! w> 0 put (f 9 m ?an "o in/ance1 by "s incid5t1 slight ( itself1 b en\gh to cause misund]/&+4 ,! :ites _h good reason to suspect ! hone/y ( ! ,indians1 & ! latt] 7 equally di/ru/ful--& x mu/ be confess$ t gr\nd 0 sometimes giv5 = su* di/ru/--( ! honor ( ! :ite m54 ,?us e>ly 9 ,m>*1 #ahcf1 ,osceola head$ a p>ty :i* met "o ( ,g5]al ,ga9es' /aff (fic]s "u a flag ( truce1 & s5t ^w t he & 8 w>riors 7 tir$ ( fight+1 & wi%$ to make peace4 ,g5]al ,ga9es made ! unwise answ] t x matt]$ no?+ to him :e!r ! ho/iles want$ peace or n1 a l>ge =ce w\ld soon be on ! gr\nd1 & e ,indian tak5 ) arms 9 8 h&s w\ld be %ot4 ,osceola answ]$ ?is message by say+ t ! *iefs w\ld hold a c\ncil & s5d _! reply be=e ! close ( ! day4 ,g5]al ,ga9es told !m t if !y w\ld /op fight+1 g s\? ( ! ,oui?lacoo*ee ,riv]1 & come to a c\ncil :5 told to d s by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,commission]s1 no h>m %\ld befall !m4 ,osceola agre$ to ?is1 b _h h>dly done s1 :5 ,g5]al ,cl9*1 ) sev]al hundr$ arm$ m5 appe>$ ne> !m4 ,he _h j arriv$ ) supplies = ! army1 & _h no o!r ?\ght 9 m9d1 b ,osceola believ$ ! :ole ?+ 0 a trap1 & he & 8 w>riors da%$ into ! woods 9 precipit\s flight4 ,g5]al ,scott n[ took comm& 9 ,florida4 ,fight+ w5t on all ?r\gh ! summ]1 ) no real advantage to ei!r side4 ,! ,sem9oles met ) sev]al successes1 b :5 cool wea!r came aga91 no actual ga9 _h be5 made by ! ,am]icans4 ,congress _h to grant funds to save _m ( ! settl]s f />vation4 ,! :ole c\ntry became impati5t4 ,aga9 & aga91 reports 7 pr9t$ t ! f9al bl[ to ! revolt _h be5 giv5 & peace 0 secur$ at la/2 b1 h>dly 0 ?is news read :5 x 0 foll[$ by tid+s ( "s />tl+ success ( ! ho/iles4 ,if any ( ! read]s ( ^! pages are old en\gh to rememb] ! ,sem9ole ,w>1 !y w recall ^? try+ mon?s & ye>s ) _! hope long def]r$4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahcf1 a hatless man da%$ into ,jacksonville1 ) ! report t 8 home1 only sev5 miles away1 0 attack$ by ,indians4 ,volunte]s hurri$ to ! relief ( ! besieg$1 :o1 x 0 f\nd1 _h be5 able to hold (f _! assailants2 b sev]al neighbors _h be5 sla9 & _! h\ses burn$4 ,! ,creeks & ,sem9oles1 consid]$ z tribes1 _h long be5 enemies4 ,9 fact1 "o cause ( ! ang] ( ! latt] ov] ! ,treaty ( ,payne's ,l&+ 0 t x locat$ ! ,sem9oles ne> ! =m] 9 ,indian ,t]ritory4 ,two ,creek *iefs ) ne>ly a ?\s& w>riors1 n[ jo9$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates =ces4 ,?is 0 fight+ fire ) fire1 & _m saw 9 x ! c]ta9ty t ! w> mu/ soon be br\ght to a close4 ,b ! aimless fight+ w5t on4 ,! ,sem9oles %[$ m>k$ valor1 & succe$$ 9 defeat+ ! soldi]s ) sev]e losses4 ,g5]al ,jessup hav+ decl9$ to take *ief comm& 9 ,florida1 ,gov]nor ,call did s1 sure ( soon =c+ ! ,sem9oles to sue = peace4 ,he did all t 0 possible1 & x am\nt$ to no?+4 ,!n ! ,secret>y ( ,w> ord]$ ,g5]al ,jessup to take comm& aga94 ,he did s1 & set ! ma9 army 9 motion1 9 ,janu>y1 #ahcg4 ,great 0 ! relief ( t (fic]1 :5 he receiv$ proposals ( peace f ! ,sem9oles4 ,!y kept /raggl+ 9 until1 be=e ! close ( ,may1 ?ree ?\s&1 among :om 7 _m wom5 & *ildr51 7 ga!r$ at "o ( ! po/s on ,lake ,monroe4 ,rations 7 issu$ to !m1 & among ! *iefs 0 ,osceola himself4 ,m ?an t1 he _h eat5 at ! table ( ,g5]al ,b>ney1 & slept 9 8 t5t4 ,he & all ! *iefs said ov] & ov] aga91 t !y _h made up _! m9ds to (f] no fur!r opposition to _! removal to ! new l&s beyond ! ,mississippi4 ,g5]al ,jessup brea!d easi]1 = he 0 surely w>rant$ 9 believ+ ! end 0 at h&4 ,tw5ty-f\r transports lay at ,tampa to take away ! ,indians2 b :5 ! day came = !m to emb>k1 n a w>rior1 squaw or papoose 0 to be se54 ,all _h tak5 to ! woods aga9 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm& ( ,osceola4 ,x is h>d to und]/& :y he did ?is ?+4 ,c\ld x be 9 ob$i5ce to a waggi% disposition8 ,did he wi% to humiliate ,g5]al ,jessup1 & ?r\gh him ! ,am]ican army8 ,or did he seek a few good meals = 8 p1 & m k = himself ( ! plans ( 8 enemies8 ,! :ole w> 0 n m>k$ by a m provok+ occurr5ce4 ,a l>ge p>ty ( ! army 0 pro/rat$ by sickness1 & _m _h be5 giv5 furl\gh1 s t ! /r5g? ( our =ces 9 ,florida 0 less ?an x _h be5 = a long "t4 ,! ,sem9oles 7 greatly he>t5$ by ! trick1 & became m d>+ ?an ev]4 ,! ,t]ritory ( ,florida 0 swept by a reign ( t]ror1 & ! conque/ ( ! r$sk9s seem$ f>!r (f ?an ev]4 ,:at c\ld be m natural ?an t ,g5]al ,jessup %\ld be fill$ ) hot res5tm5t aga9/ ,osceola1 ! cause ( 8 humiliation8 ,he resolv$ nev] to tru/ him aga91 & to relax no ef=t to kill or make him prison]4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,octob]1 #ahcg1 a message came to ,=t ,peyton f ,osceola to ! effect t he 0 a %ort di/ance away & desir$ an int]view ) ,g5]al ,h]n&ez4 ,he ask$ ,g5]al ,jessup to come out & talk ) him4 ,in/ead ( reply+1 t (fic] ord]$ "o ( 8 lieut5ants to lure ,osceola & 8 companions into ! =t1 & !n make !m prison]s4 ,b ! ,sem9ole 0 too wily to be trapp$ & decl9$ ! invitation4 ,g5]al ,h]n&ez 0 n[ s5t ) two hundr$ & fifty m5 to hold a p>ley ) ! ,sem9oles1 & ! lieut5ant 0 told to report :e!r ! answ]s ( ! ,indians 7 satisfactory4 ,he came back aft] a %ort "t ) ^w t !y 7 n4 ,jessup !n ord]$ ,major ,a%by to seize ! :ole p>ty1 & ?is1 too1 despite ! fact t ! meet+ 0 "u a flag ( truce4 ,x 0 s done4 ,sev5ty-five ,indians1 includ+ ,osceola1 7 made prison]s "u ! :ite flag1 & )\t ! fir+ ( a gun1 ,octob] #bc1 #ahcg1 & ! act 0 accept$ by our gov]nm5t4 ,:ile ! de$ mu/ ev] rema9 a blot ^u our honor1 x is only fair to "n "s ( ! circum/ances t 7 urg$ 9 excuse4 ,! ,sem9oles !mselves _h repeat$ly violat$ flags ( truce1 & 7 s trea*]\s t !y _h plac$ !mselves outside ! pale ( civiliz$ w>f>e4 ,fur!rmore1 !re 0 e reason to d\bt ! hone/y ( ,osceola & 8 bro!r *iefs4 ,!y _h made ! same pr(essions be=e1 = no reason except to ga9 "t4 ,f9ally1 !re 0 e cause to believe t 8 capture & t ( ! prom95t lead]s w\ld ei!r end1 or ha/5 ! end1 ( ! w>1 & prev5t ! %$d+ ( a great deal ( innoc5t blood ?r\gh ! t]m9ation ( ho/ilities4 ,^! argum5ts nam$ may be accept$ z a p>tial excuse = ! act ( ,g5]al ,jessup1 ?\gh x _c be ju/ifi$4 ,all ! abuse he _h suff]$ be=e 0 z no?+ comp>$ to t n[ heap$ ^u 8 head1 b he _h probably become us$ to t sort ( ?+1 & believ$ t :5 peace spe$ily foll[$1 ^? :o blam$ him w\ld speak words ( praise4 ,b peace did n come1 & ! w> dragg$ on = ye> aft] ye>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,osceola1 ,,! ,,sem9ole ,osceola & 8 bro!r prison]s 7 s5t to ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,! lead] 0 soon aft] remov$ to ,=t ,m\ltrie1 9 ,*>le/on h>bor4 ,8 he>t 0 brok51 8 _s cru%$1 & he p9$ away & di$ )9 ! foll[+ ye>4 ,t he possess$ c\rage & mu* /r5g? ( "* _c be d5i$1 ?\gh 9 no respect 0 he ! equal ( sev]al lead]s ( 8 race :o h be5 nam$ 9 ^! pages 9 ! true /ories t h be5 told4 ,we h said s mu* ab\t ! ,sem9ole ,w> t x is well to sum up its hi/ory4 ,x has be5 /at$ t ! capture ( ,osceola & _m lead+ *iefs fail$ to br+ ! /ruggle to an end1 z ne>ly e "o believ$ x w\ld d4 ,g5]al ,za*>y ,taylor succe$$ ,g5]al ,jessup 9 comm&1 & m>*$ f ,=t ,g>d5] at ! close ( ! ye>1 #ahcg4 ,r\gh & ,ready became ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates some?+ m ?an t5 ye>s lat]1 because ( ! f9e record he made 9 our w> ) ,mexico4 ,9 8 biographies1 mu* notice 0 giv5 to ! battle ( ,lake ,okee*obee1 :i* 0 f\ght on t body ( wat]4 ,x 0 ! conflict ( ! w> ) ! ,sem9oles4 ,! issue m ?an once 0 d\btful1 b 9 ! end ! ,am]icans drove ! enemy f ! field4 ,! loss ( ! soldi]s 0 tw5ty-eight kill$ & a hundr$ & elev5 w\nd$4 ,f\r companies _h e (fic]1 ) "o exception1 kill$4 ,! r\gh h&l+ :i* ! ,indians receiv$ made !m m w>y ?an be=e ab\t risk+ a battle 9 ! op54 ,! affrays 7 too num]\s to be record$4 ,9 "o case1 ,g5]al ,jessup 0 badly hurt1 & _h t5 m5 kill$ & ?irty w\nd$4 ,conv9c$ by ?is "t t x 0 impossible to drive out ! ,sem9oles f ,florida1 he wrote to ! ,secret>y ( ,w> advis+ t a c]ta9 "p ( ! ,t]ritory be set ap>t = !m4 ,! ,secret>y gave no att5tion to ! sugge/ion4 ,f9ally1 aft] all me?ods1 includ+ ! violation ( ! flag ( truce1 _h fail$1 a novel plan 0 tri$4 ,g5]al ,jessup propos$ t bloodh\nds %\ld be us$ to run d[n ! ,indians1 :o hi!rto _h f\nd refuge 9 ! swamps4 ,g5]al ,taylor & ! adm9i/ration approv$ ! s*eme1 x be+ decl>$ t ! dogs 7 to be us$ = no o!r purpose ?an to track ! r$sk9s4 ,despite ! /orm ( prote/s rais$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 ?irty-?ree h\nds 7 import$ f ,cuba1 & five ,spani>ds 7 hir$ to h&le !m1 ! co/ ( ! v5ture be+ sev]al ?\s& doll>s4 ,high hopes 7 felt ( ! success ( ?is plan1 b1 to ! dismay ( its au?ors1 ! can9es hav+ be5 tra9$ to track negroes1 refus$ to take ! sc5t ( an ,indian4 ,by urg+1 sev]al 7 made to foll[ ! sc5t1 b ! results 7 m disc\rag+ ?an 9 ! case ( ! o!rs4 ,! r$ m5 wait$ 9 ! woods till ! savage brutes came up to !m1 :5 !y made fri5ds ) !m & us$ ! dogs to trail ! own]s !mselves6 ,g5]al ,taylor 0 reliev$ by ,g5]al ,mc,comb 9 ,april1 #ahch4 ,he succe$$ 9 gett+ a few ( ! ,sem9oles1 :o came 9 ) _! families1 to cons5t to be %ipp$ to ! l&s set ap>t = !m beyond ! ,mississippi4 ,aft] coddl+ sev]al scores ( prison]s1 he s5t !m back to _! bre?r5 "u _! promise to try to p]suade ! o!rs to move1 b no results foll[$4 ,n only 7 scores ( settl]s sla91 b _m small companies ( soldi]s 7 cut (f4 ,g5]al ,armi/ead succe$$ to ! comm& 9 #ahdj4 ,he r\s$ "s hope by 8 k9dly policy4 ,he _h a numb] ( *iefs br\ght f ,indian ,t]ritory1 tak+ c>e to select ^? :o _h /rongly oppos$ at fir/ ! removal ?i!r1 b _h *ang$ _! views1 & s5t !m among ! ho/iles4 ,:e!r !y really tri$ to conv9ce ! discont5t$ ones ( _! error or n1 is unc]ta94 ,b ?\gh sev]al meet+s 7 held1 ! ho/iles refus$ to li/51 fl$ to ! woods & swamps1 & r5ew$ ! w> ) ! old-"t f]ocity4 ,g5]al ,armi/ead1 9 8 disappo9tm5t1 wrote to ! ,secret>y ( ,w>3 ,?us h end$ all our well-gr\nd$ hopes ( br++ ! w> to a close by pacific measures4 ,confid5t 9 ! res\rces ( ! c\ntry1 ! enemy w hold out to ! la/1 & c nev] be induc$ to come 9 aga94 ,imm$iately ^u ! )drawal ( ! ,indians1 ord]s 7 transmitt$ to comm&]s ( ! v>i\s regim5ts to put _! troops 9 motion1 & be=e ?is rea*es y !re w be sc\t+ 9 e direction4 ,& n[1 at la/ ! "r man came =w>d 9 ! p]son ( ,g5]al ,william ,j4 ,wor?1 :o took milit>y *>ge 9 ,florida 9 ! spr+ ( #ahda4 ,dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 he s5t p>ties ( m5 :o made _! way f> into ! swamps to ! isl&s1 :]e ! ,sem9oles _h plant$ ! crops on :i* !y dep5d$ = support dur+ ! w9t]4 ,^! 7 de/roy$1 & a bright *ief 0 br\ght z a prison] to ,tampa4 ,he li/5$ to ! argum5ts ( ,g5]al ,wor?1 & 0 impress$ by !m4 ,! g5]al invit$ him to select five ( 8 fell[ prison]s1 & !y 7 return$ to ! camp ( ! ho/iles1 ) ^w t if !y did n come 9 & surr5d] by a c]ta9 date to be fix$ by ! *ief himself1 he & all 8 fell[ captives %\ld be hang$4 ,?is message did ! "w4 ,! fi]ce h]oes :o _h defi$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates = s _m ye>s1 knew t !y w\ld />ve if !y /ay$ 9 _! retreats & t _! lead+ *ief & o!rs w\ld h to die unless ! surr5d] 0 made4 ,s ! b>efoot$1 emaciat$ ,sem9oles1 negroes & mongrels1 & _! ragg$ wom5 & *ildr51 /alk$ out ( ! regions ( twilight & gloom1 h&$ ov] _! fl9tlocks1 jo9$ ! procession beyond ! ,mississippi1 & ! ,sem9ole ,w> came to an end4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,sitt+ ,,bull1 ,,! ,,m$ic9e ,,man ,,! ,,la/ ,,great ,,indian ,,upris+ ,on a slight elevation 9 a we/]n t[n across :i* ! gu/y w9d 0 sweep+1 sat a /olid1 glum-look+ ,indian1 sl[ly writ+ 8 autograph on slips ( pap] & h&+ !m out to ! amus$ p]sons 9 front ( him4 ,! ?rifty r$ man *>g$ a doll> & a half = ea* signature1 & 0 do+ a ?riv+ bus9ess4 ,n ! gho/ ( a smile lit up ! wr9kl$1 iron c\nt5ance1 ?\gh n[ & !n he grunt$1 :i* might h meant pleasure ov] 8 pr(its1 or possibly disgu/ t he _h n *>g$ a high] t>iff4 ,he nev] made any mi/ake aga9/ himself 9 *ang+ ! bills pass$ ov] to him4 ,a plump1 milit>y man ( %ort1 /ocky build1 9 civilian suit1 ) big mu/a*es1 & look+ = fun 9 ev]y?+1 b\ght "o ( 8 autographs4 ,a glance at ! r\nd pleas+ face %[$ t he 0 ,g5]al ,philip ,h4 ,%]idan1 :ile ! man /&+ on 8 left1 ) close-cropp$ s&y be>d1 & smok+ a black cig>1 0 a /ill m fam\s ,am]ican4 ,g5]al ,%]idan /udi$ ! awkw>d signature = a m9ute or two1 & !n turn+ to 8 fri5d at 8 elb[1 :o 0 do+ ! same ) 8 autograph1 said3 ,grant1 ,i'll be hang$ if ! old fraud doesn't write a bett] h& ?an y4 ,g5]al ,grant turn$ 8 bit ( pap] ov] sev]al times1 held x away & !n q close to 8 face1 z ?\gh int]e/$ only 9 ! scrawl1 !n remov$ 8 cig> & ) a %ad[y smile1 repli$ to 8 old comrade3 ,i don't see t y've any cause = boa/+1 ,%]idan4 ,! little gr\p t 7 li/5+ to ! c\ple laugh$1 = ,grant1 ,%]man & ,%]idan nev] came toge!r )\t *aff+ "o ano!r4 ,besides ! illu/ri\s h]oes nam$1 !re 7 ,c>l ,s*urz1 ,w4 ,m4 ,ev>ts1 fully a score ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ators & ,congressm51 & sev]al ,briti% noblem51 z well z ,g]man pr(essors1 railway magnates & j\rnali/s4 ,?is is a reproduction ( "o ( ! aborig9al autographs3 ,illu/ration ,y w h no difficulty 9 read+ ! signature1 :i* is t ( a ,si\x m$ic9e man1 :o1 a few ye>s ago 0 p]haps ! mo/ notable ( 8 race4 ,sitt+ ,bull 0 born 9 ,dakota1 9 #ahcg4 ,he inh]it$ a deep hatr$ ( ! :ite p1 & ! tribe to :i* he belong$ is to-day ! mo/ p[]ful on ?is cont95t4 ,x c put five ?\s& bucks or m 9 ! field1 & e "o ( !m w\ld prove himself a /urdy fight]4 ,a bloody outbreak ( ! ,si\x 9 ,m9nesota took place 9 ! summ] ( #ahfb4 ,we 7 9 ! ?roes ( our ,civil ,w> at t "t4 ,! crimes ( ! ,indians 7 ( ! mo/ horrible nature1 b ! milit>y =ce s5t ?i!r1 toge!r ) ! volunte]s /eadily drove ! ho/iles to ! wall & captur$ a l>ge numb]4 ,?irty-sev5 ( ! lead]s 7 tri$ by a milit>y commission & f\nd guilty ( su* fe>ful outrages t !y 7 hang$4 ,sitt+ ,bull1 ! ,si\x *ief1 0 n fright5$ by ?is exhibition ( a nation's ang]4 ,he 0 !n a "y w>rior1 b he ga!r$ ab\t him a l>ge numb] ( ,indians1 :o _h be5 fri5dly to ! :ites4 ,9 #ahgd1 !y attack$ ! ,cr[s & drove !m f _! res]vation4 ,notice 0 s5t to him by ! ,int]ior ,dep>tm5t1 to remove ) 8 b& by ,janu>y #ca1 #ahgf4 ,sitt+ ,bull paid no att5tion to ! ord]1 & ! bus9ess 0 put 9 ! h&s ( ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t4 ,g5]al ,crook de/roy$ ! village ( ,crazy ,horse 9 ! foll[+ ,m>*1 b ! sev]ity ( ! wea!r compell$ a halt 9 milit>y movem5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,g5]al ,,crook',s ,,apa*e ,,guide ,! discov]y ( gold 9 ! ,black ,hills l$ to an invasion ( ! section by emigrants4 ,! section belong$ by treaty to ! ,si\x1 & ! au?orities w>n$ all :ite p to keep away4 ,no he$ 0 giv5 to ! notice1 & ! enrag$ ,si\x left _! own res]vation & began to plund] & massacre ! p ( ,wyom+ & ,montana4 ,g5]als ,t]ry & ,cook1 ) a /rong =ce ( regul>s mov$ into ! region ( ! ,upp] ,yell[/one1 & drove ,sitt+ ,bull ) sev]al ?\s& ho/iles t[>d ! ,big ,horn ,m\nta9s & ! riv]4 ,g5]als ,cu/] & ,r5o ) ! ,sev5? ,cavalry set out to locate ! ,indians4 ,!y f\nd _! camp1 ?ree miles 9 l5g?1 on ! left bank ( ! ,little ,big ,horn ,riv]4 ,cu/] s5t ,r5o ) ?ree companies to attack ! re>1 & )\t wait+ = support1 *>g$ ! ,si\x4 ,n a soldi] came out ( ! *>ge alive4 ,fifte5 (fic]s1 includ+ two bro!rs & a nephew ( ,cu/]1 & two hundr$ & ?irty-two m5 7 ov]:elm$ & massacr$ by ! ho/iles4 ,x 0 "o ( ! mo/ awful disa/]s 9 our fronti] hi/ory1 b ! fault lay ) ! da%+1 headlong ,cu/] himself4 ,:5 news ( ! calamity rea*$ ,=t ,leav5wor?1 ,g5]al ,nelson ,p4 ,miles 0 ord]$ to ! sc5e ) ! ,fif? ,infantry4 ,c]ta9 t a l>ge numb] ( ! ,indians 7 n f> (f1 ,g5]al ,miles mov$ d[n ! left bank ( ! ,yell[/one4 ,on ! way1 he came ^u ! foll[+ note1 fa/5$ on a /ick ?ru/ into ! gr\nd1 :]e x _h be5 left by an ,indian runn] sev]al days be=e3 ,yell[/one4 ,i want to "k :at y are do+ travel+ on ?is road4 ,y sc>e all ! buffalo away4 ,i want to hunt 9 ?is place4 ,i want y to turn back f "h4 ,if y don't ,i w fight y aga94 ,i want y to leave :at y h got "h & turn back f "h4 ,i am y\r fri5d1 ,sitt+ ,bull4 ,i mean all ! rations y h got & "s p[d]4 ,wi% y w\ld write z soon z y c4 ,in/ead ( writ+1 z reque/$1 ,g5]al ,miles />t$ aft] ,sitt+ ,bull1 & ov]took him ne> "o ( ! bran*es ( ! ,yell[/one4 ,! two lead]s met "u a flag ( truce & ! talk 0 %>p4 ,sitt+ ,bull 0 n 9 *ief comm& ( ! ,si\x at ! ,cu/] massacre1 b he 0 pres5t & took "p4 ,! ?\ght ( accept+ ord]s f ?is dusky miscreant 0 beyond be>+1 & ,g5]al ,miles1 notable = 8 self-re/ra9t1 said to ! grim *iefta93 ,i am go+ to drive y out or y are go+ to drive me out4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,indian ,,ag5cy ,fill$ ) rage1 ,sitt+ ,bull /rode back to 8 bucks1 &1 kn[+ t all negotiation 0 at an end1 ,g5]al ,miles attack$ him ) su* vigor t ! ,si\x 7 driv5 into wild flight1 ) ! loss ( a l>ge numb] ( w>riors4 ,g5]al ,miles1 :o _h long be=e prov$ himself "o ( ! f9e/ ( soldi]s1 pu%$ ! pursuit s resolutely t ! ,si\x leap$ f _! ponies1 &1 leav+ ev]y?+1 scatt]$ among ! hills4 ,g5]al ,miles 0 anxi\s to capture ,sitt+ ,bull1 ! *ief m>plot1 & he press$ ! pursuit = fifty miles1 b ! ,si\x lead] kept out ( 8 way4 ,x may z well be said at ?is po9t1 t ,sitt+ ,bull prov$ t he 0 lack+ 9 p]sonal c\rage4 ,he & sev]al o!r *iefs manag$ to break away f ! ma9 body & ?us sav$ !mselves4 ,kn[+ ! ne$ ( runn+ d[n ,sitt+ ,bull1 ,g5]al ,miles reorganiz$ 8 =ces 9 ! camp on ,tongue ,riv]1 & aga9 />t$ 9 pursuit ( ! ,si\x m$ic9e man4 ,a fall ( sn[ hid ! trail4 ,! cold grew int5se4 ,g5]al ,miles kept 8 sc\ts busy1 & e>ly 9 ,janu>y1 ! camp ( ! ho/iles 0 locat$4 ,x numb]$ ab\t two hundr$ lodges1 & 0 attack$ ) su* _s t ! horde 0 driv5 headlong across ! ,miss\ri4 ,ano!r assault a =tnight lat] result$ 9 ! capture ( mo/ ( ! camp equipage ( ! ,indians4 ,sitt+ ,bull kept pu%+ nor?w>d until he believ$ he 0 beyond rea* ( ! tireless ,miles4 ,?is prov$ true = ! "t1 = ! sn[ 0 s deep t x 0 impossible = ! cavalry to make headway2 b :5 spr+ began melt+ ! sn[ & ice1 ! *iefta9 knew he 0 liable to be p\nc$ ^u at any h\r by ! (fic]s & m5 :o w\ld n be baffl$4 ,s he cl9*$ 8 safety by cross+ ! l9e into ,canada4 ,s long z he /ay$ !re1 our troops c\ld n di/urb him4 ,! f]v5t hope 0 t he w\ld /ay !re1 = if he return$ to 8 own c\ntry1 tr\ble 0 sure to foll[4 ,he knew bett] ?an to misbehave himself :ile 9 ,canada1 :]e ! m\nt$ police look$ aft] ! law-break]s4 ,y h read m ?an "o acc\nt 9 ! previ\s pages ( great upris+s & conspiracies on ! "p ( ! ,indians ( our c\ntry4 ,"s ( !m ?reat5$ l>ge sections1 & at times _m cities & t[ns 7 imp]ill$ by ^! plott+s & bord] w>s4 ,x seems h>d1 !re=e1 to believe t ! clos+ ye>s ( ! n9ete5? c5tury saw ! grave/ dang] ( t nature ?r\gh :i* we h ev] pass$4 ,yet su* is ! fact4 ,an upris+ might h be5 />t$ by ! dis*>ge ( a s+le gun1 or ! ra% act ( "o private soldi]1 & once k9dl$1 x w\ld h swept l a cyclone f ,canada to ,mexico1 caus+ ! dea?s ( ?\s&s & ! loss ( millions ( doll>s wor? ( prop]ty4 ,x ne$ n be repeat$ t ! cause ( ?is fe>ful /ate ( affairs 0 ! inju/ice ( :ite m5 & ! %ameless treatm5t ( ! ,indians by our gov]nm5t4 ,x is n necess>y to give p>ticul>s1 b ,i w illu/rate ! fact by a s+le incid5t1 :i* is a type ( scores ( o!rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,buffalo ,,bill ,x once became c]ta9 t an ag5t at "o ( ! ,si\x ag5cies _h sw9dl$ ! ,indians & our gov]nm5t to ! ext5t ( eighty ?\s& doll>s4 ,! (f5ce 0 s flagrant t a committee 0 s5t f ,wa%+ton to look into ! matt]4 ,a fri5d ( ! ag5t notifi$ him ( 8 dang]4 ,he brib$ "o ( 8 int]pret]s to meet ! committee at a po9t :]e !y _h to take a /age to ride to ! ag5cy4 ,?is cunn+ fell[ did s )\t a h9t ( 8 purpose4 ,x did n take him long to make fri5ds ) ! visitors4 ,!y 7 pleas$ to le>n t he 0 famili> ) ,indian affairs1 & /ill m pleas$ to f9d t he c\ld speak ! ,si\x tongue4 ,!y propos$ t he %\ld act z int]pret]4 ,he agre$1 & ! b>ga9 0 clos$ by ! paym5t to him ( fifty doll>s4 ,! man c>ri$ out 8 contract ) 8 di%one/ employ]4 ,! ,indians p\r$ _! grievance into 8 e>s & he li/5$ gravely1 nodd+ 8 head z if 9 sympa?y4 ,!n turn+ to ! wait+ memb]s ( ! committee1 he *ang$ ^? compla9ts into praise ( ! fai?ful labors ( ! ?iev+ ag5t4 ,he took c>e t 8 face did n betray ! tru? to ei!r p>ty4 ,! committee1 little dream+ ( ! trick1 w5t back to ,wa%+ton1 wond]+ h[ ! unju/ reports _h be5 spread conc]n+ ! model employ ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,! inhabitants ( ,dakota 7n !n divid$ into ! two pres5t ,/ates7 wi%$ to op5 a highway ?r\gh ! ,si\x res]vation1 & h x settl$ by :ite m54 ,! "w w\ld h be5 ( advantage to ! ,indians !mselves4 ,x 0 n h>d to make !m see ?is fact1 & !y seem$ will+ to sell _! l&s4 ,all !y want$ 0 t !y %\ld n be *eat$1 & if !y _h n be5 *eat$1 !y nev] w\ld h rais$ a h& aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,negotiations w5t on = sev]al ye>s1 until at la/ a new ,commission1 ( :i* ,g5]al ,crook 0 *airman1 p]suad$ ! ,si\x to sign a treaty by :i* !y gave up ab\t #aa1jjj1jjj acres ( _! res]vation1 r$uc+ x "o-half4 ,! *iefs sign$ _! names ) misgiv+4 ,!y _h se5 s mu* deception t !y _h gr[n suspici\s1 ev5 ?\gh !y 7 argu$ ) by a lead+ milit>y (fic]--a class :o are always m hone/ ?an civilians4 ,we he> ( ! ,messiah craze ab\t ?is "t4 ,x 0 ! /range belief t ! ,great ,_s 0 soon com+ to de/roy ! :ite p1 & to give back ! l&s !y _h /ol5 f ! ,indians4 ,! fai? spread l wildfire1 & seem$ to rob ne>ly all ! ,si\x tribe ( _! s5ses4 ,! bucks quickly rea*$ t /ate ( fr5zy 9 :i* !y 7 eag] to attack ! :ites4 ,to ,sitt+ ,bull ?is 0 ! gold5 opportunity = :i* he _h be5 wait+ = ye>s4 ,he c\ld turn ! fanaticism ( 8 p to 8 own acc\nt1 & he det]m9$ to d s4 ,he s5t out 8 runn]s to ! diff]5t bran*es ( ! ,si\x4 ,!y made num]\s conv]ts ev]y:]e4 ,! he>t ( ! old1 brood+ pagan mu/ h gl[$ :5 he saw ev]y?+ work+ out z he wi%$ x to "w4 ,v soon he w\ld be able to laun* 8 w>riors aga9/ ! settlem5ts & ag5cies1 & spread desolation & dea? among ^? :om he hat$ ) unspeakable hatr$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sitt+ ,,bull ,! camp ( ,sitt+ ,bull 0 ab\t =ty miles s\!a/ ( ! ,p9e ,ridge ,ag5cy4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #ahij1 ,g5]al ,rug] telegraph$ f ,/4 ,paul to ,colonel ,drum1 comm&ant at ,=t ,yates1 ord]+ him to arre/ ! *ief4 ,g5]al ,rug] wi%$ to h ! milit>y & civil (fic]s jo9 9 ! act1 b ! ag5t believ$ less friction w\ld foll[ if ! matt] 0 plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ! ,indian police4 ,^! m51 z ! "n %[s are ,indians4 ,!y are ! sole ag5ts ( ! ,int]ior ,dep>tm5t = ! en=cem5t ( its regulations1 & = pres]v+ ! peace4 ,!y are tak5 f ! be/ m51 physically & m5tally1 &1 ?\gh _! pay is mod]ate1 !y h done f9e s]vice1 & %[n a brav]y 9 _m in/ances1 :i* none ( our own race c\ld surpass4 ,! arre/ ( ,sitt+ ,bull 0 c]ta9 to cause excitem5t among 8 p1 & w\ld p]haps be att5d$ by viol5ce4 ,! plan 0 c>efully gu>d$1 & a "t 0 select$1 :5 mo/ ( ! ,indians w\ld be at ! ag5cy draw+ _! rations4 ,! delay w\ld h be5 great]1 _h x n be5 le>n$ t ! *ief 0 prep>+ to leave ! res]vation1 & unless ! au?orities act$ promptly1 w\ld soon be beyond rea*4 ,=ty ,indian police gallop$ t[>d ! camp ( ! fam\s m$ic9e man1 foll[$ at "s di/ance by two troops ( cavalry & a =ce ( infantry4 ,:5 )9 a few miles1 ^! bodies unit$ & halt$4 ,! plan 0 t ! soldi]s %\ld /ation !mselves "s two miles f ! camp1 :]e !y w\ld be )9 call1 %\ld ! police ne$ _! help4 ,!n ! ,indian police rode =w>d at an easy pace4 ,:5 !y rea*$ 8 t5t1 ,sitt+ ,bull 0 9 b$4 ,he 0 r\s$ & told t he 0 "u arre/4 ,he did n resi/ 7y w rememb] he 0 lack+ 9 p]sonal c\rage7 & w\ld h submitt$ quietly b = 8 son1 ,cr[ ,foot1 a bright fell[ ( sev5te5 ye>s4 ,he 0 provok$ by ! meekness ( 8 fa!r4 ,y are v brave1 he said1 :5 !re is no dang]1 b :5 ! police come y are a *ild4 ,r\s$ by ! taunt1 ,sitt+ ,bull began fight+1 & call$ to 8 fri5ds to come to 8 help4 ,"o ( ^! caught up a gun & add$ 8 %\ts4 ,! next m9ute ! battle 0 on1 & rag$ vici\sly = "s m9utes4 ,! ho/iles 7 twice z num]\s z ! police1 & ?\gh ! latt] f\ght h]oically1 !y quickly f\nd !mselves 9 s]i\s dang]4 ,sev]al 7 %ot d[n1 & ! outlook 0 d\btful1 :5 "o ( !m gallop$ to ! top ( ! ne>e/ hill & signall$ to ! cavalry1 :o da%$ =w>d on a dead run4 ,a few m9utes lat]1 !y op5$ ) _! ,hot*kiss & ,gatl+ guns & disp]s$ ! ho/iles4 ,9 ?is affray1 five ( ! police 7 kill$1 includ+ ! lieut5ant 9 comm&4 ,( ! ho/iles1 sev5 7 %ot1 besides ,sitt+ ,bull1 :o 0 sla9 by ! lieut5ant a mom5t be=e 8 own dea?4 ,9 addition to ^!1 ,cr[ ,foot1 ! son ( ! *ief1 0 drawn out f hid+ & kill$ by ! police :o 7 enrag$ because ( ! losses !y _h suff]$4 ,?is 0 app>5tly n ju/ifi$ ev5 9 w>4 ,! days n[ came1 :51 z ,i h /at$1 a sp>k w\ld h k9dl$ ! conflagration t w\ld h rag$ f ,canada to ! ,gulf2 b ,g5]al ,miles took *>ge1 j be=e ! battle at ,w\nd$ ,knee1 & he act$ ) su* admirable skill1 t 8 success 0 p]fect4 ,! ho/iles 7 coax$ to come =w>d & surr5d]1 & ?is 0 done ) su* tact1 t !y soon %[$ signs ( obey+4 ,= days !y edg$ up foot by foot4 ,sometimes ! bucks revolt$1 = !y 7 b5t on w>1 & _m a "t x seem$ t no?+ less ?an a miracle c\ld prev5t a t]rific outbreak4 ,on ! morn+ ( ,janu>y #ae1 ! imm5se horde came 91 gave up _! guns1 & made submission4 ,to %[ ! /r5g? ( ?is body1 x may be said t ! procession 0 f\r miles long & v ne>ly six ?\s& ,indians 7 9 l9e4 ,actual c\nt made ! numb] ( lodges sev5 hundr$ & ?irty-two4 ,army (fic]s believ$ ! :ole numb] 0 fully elev5 ?\s&4 ,"o ne$s only to ?9k ( :at su* a ho/--l>g] ?an any _h suppos$--:5 re9=c$ by ! ?\s&s f o!r tribes1 w\ld h done if !y _h once tak5 ! w> pa? aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,our acc\nt ( ! great ,indian upris+ ( #ahij-ia w\ld be incomplete )\t a few words conc]n+ "o ( ! mo/ prom95t lead]s ( t revolt4 ,he 0 ,r$ ,cl\d1 :o became head *ief ( ! entire ,si\x tribe4 ,consid]ably old] ?an ,sitt+ ,bull1 he fi]cely oppos$ e *ange 9 ! cu/oms ( 8 p :i* ! gov]nm5t ag5ts tri$ to br+ ab\t4 ,he 0 ! lead] 9 ! c\ncils1 &1 :5 ! outbreak came1 he caught up 8 ,w9*e/] & prov$ himself a =ce ) :i* ! milit>y arm _h to reckon4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #ahff1 he & two ?\s& ,si\x ambu%$ ,colonel ,fett]man & n9ety ( 8 m5 ne> ,=t ,phil ,ke>ney4 ,he 0 depos$ 9 #ahgf by ,g5]al ,crook1 :o made ,spott$ ,tail 8 successor4 ,?is *ief 0 kill$ by ,cr[ ,dog1 & ! way ?us op5$ = ,sitt+ ,bull4 ,:5 ! /orm-cl\d pass$1 ,r$ ,cl\d op5ly oppos$ ! s*eme ( allott+ l&s to ! ,indians1 & mak+ ! r$ m5 support !mselves by f>m+ & cattle rais+4 ,he liv$ = _m ye>s 9 a two-/ory frame dwell+1 :i* ! gov]nm5t built = him ne> ! ag5cy at ,p9e ,ridge1 b refus$ to take 8 allotm5t ( l&1 insi/+ t our gov]nm5t ow$ ! ,si\x a liv+ )\t compell+ !m to "w4 ,! pr\d old *ief said he w\ld />ve be=e he w\ld accept a piece ( l& & toil l a squaw4 ,s bitt] 0 8 feel+ aga9/ ! :ite man t he w\ld nev] le>n a ^w ( our language4