They came to my house in the beginning of the onset and, by their violent endeavors to break open doors and windows with axes and hatchets, awakened me out of sleep; on which I leaped out of bed, and running toward the door, perceived the enemy making... United States Magazine - Page 52edited by - 1856Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Gardner Drake - Indians of North America - 1837 - 642 pages
...not bring the charge of blood upon themselves. They came to my house in the beginning of the onset, and by their violent endeavors to break open doors...sleep ; on which I leaped out of bed, and running towards the door, perceived the enemy making their entrance into the house. I called to awaken two... | |
 | Samuel G. Drake - Indians of North America - 1837 - 654 pages
...came to my house in the beginning of the onset, and by then* violent endeavors to break open doors ana windows, with axes and hatchets, awakened me out of...sleep ; on which I leaped out of bed, and running towards the door, perceived the enemy making then- entrance into the house. I called to awaken two... | |
 | Henry White - Indian captivities - 1841 - 440 pages
...upon us like a flood, our watch being unfaithful. They came to my house in the beginning of the onset, and by their violent endeavors to break open doors...sleep ; on which I leaped out of bed, and running towards the door, perceived the enemy making their entrance into the house. I called to awaken two... | |
 | Indian captivities - 1841 - 664 pages
...not bring the charge of blood upon themselves. They came to my house in the beginning of the onset, and by their violent endeavors to break open doors...of sleep; on which I leaped out of bed, and running towards the door, perceived the enemy making their entrance into the house. I called to awaken two... | |
 | James Wimer - Cree language - 1841 - 788 pages
...with axes and hatchets, awakened me out of sleep; on which I leaped out of bed, and running towards the door, perceived the enemy making their entrance...and returning toward my bed-side for my arms, the enemy immediately broke into my room, I judge to the number of twenty, with painted faces, and hideous... | |
 | Samuel G. Drake - Indians of North America - 1841 - 798 pages
...not bring the charge of blood upon themselves. They came to my house in the beginning of the onset, and by their violent endeavors to break open doors...sleep ; on which I leaped out of bed, and running towards tliŤ door, perceived the enemy making their entrance into the house. I called to awaken two... | |
 | Samuel G. Drake - Indians of North America - 1841 - 790 pages
...not bring the charge of blood upon themselves. They came to my house in the beginning of the onset, and by their violent endeavors to break open doors and windows, with axes and hatchets, awakened roe out of sleep ; on which I leaped out of bed, and running towards the door, perceived the enemy... | |
 | Henry White - Indian captivities - 1843 - 444 pages
...upon us like a flood, our watch being unfaithful. They came to my house in the beginning of the onset, and by their violent endeavors to break open doors...sleep ; on which I leaped out of bed, and running towards the door, perceived the enemy making their entrance into the house. I called to awaken two... | |
 | Henry White - Indian captivities - 1845 - 452 pages
...out of sleep ; on which I leaped out of bed, and running towards the door, perceived the enemy makmg their entrance into the house. I called to awaken two soldiers in the chamber, and returning towards my bed-side for my arms, the enemy immediately broke into the room, I judge, to the number... | |
 | Henry Trumbull - Indians of North America - 1846 - 348 pages
...melancholy transaction, as related by Mr. Williams. "They came to my house in the beginning of the onset, and, by their violent endeavors to break open doors and windows with axes and hatchets, awaked me out of sleep ; on which I leaped out of bed, and running towards the door, perceived the... | |
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