 | Timothy Alden - 1814 - 306 pages
...Americans have not yet defeated us by land, neither are we sure that they have done so by water; we therefore wish to remain here, and fight our enemy,...retreat with our father. " At the battle of the Rapids, fast war, the Americans certainly defeated u.», and when we refteatcd to oirr father's fort, at that... | |
 | 1816 - 416 pages
...therefore, wish to remain here, and fight our enemy, if they should make their appearance. If they de-- ieat us, we will then retreat with our father. At the battle...Americans certainly defeated us ; and when we retreated to oar father's fort at that place the gates were shut against us. We were afraid that it would now be... | |
 | John Brannan - 1823 - 522 pages
...Americans have not yet defeated us by land ; neither are we sure that they have done so by water: tr« therefore wish to remain here, and fight our enemy, should they make their appearance. If they deieat us, we will then retreat with our father. Father!—You have got the arms and ammunition which... | |
 | Henry Rowe Schoolcraft - 1825 - 510 pages
...Americans have not yet defeated us by land ; neither are we sure that they have done so by water. We therefore wish to remain here, and fight our enemy,...they defeat us, we will then retreat with our father. " You have got the arms and ammunition, which our great father (the King,) sent for his red children.... | |
 | Henry Rowe Schoolcraft - 1825 - 486 pages
...Americans have not yet defeated us by land ; neither are we sure ttyat they have done so by water. We therefore wish to remain here, and fight our enemy,...make their appearance. If they defeat us, we will • i4 then retreat with our father. " You have got the arras and ammunition, which our great father... | |
 | Samuel Perkins - 1825 - 532 pages
...father! the Americans have not yet defeated us by land ; nor are we sure they have done so by water. We wish to remain here and fight our enemy, should they make their appearance. If they defeat us, we shall then retreat with our father. " Father! we see you preparing to march out of the garrison. You... | |
 | Samuel Perkins - 1825 - 530 pages
...father! the Americans have not yet defeated us by land ; nor are we sure they have done so by water. We wish to remain here and fight our enemy, should they make their appearance. It they defeat us, we shall then retreat with our father. " Father! we see you preparing to march out... | |
 | 1832 - 338 pages
...Americans have not yet defeated us by land — neither are we sure that they have done so by water — we therefore wish to remain here, and fight our enemy,...the Americans certainly defeated us ; and when we returned to our father's fort, at that place the gates were shut against us. We were afraid that it... | |
 | Benjamin Bussey Thatcher - 1832 - 346 pages
...Americans have not yet defeated us by land — neither are we sure thnt they have done so by water — we therefore wish to remain here, and fight our enemy,...war, the Americans certainly defeated us; and when we returned to our father's fort, at that place the gates were shut against us. We were afraid that it... | |
 | Benjamin Bussey Thatcher - 1832 - 344 pages
...Americans have not yet defeated us by land — neither are we sure that they have done so by water — we therefore wish to remain here, and fight our enemy,...the Americans certainly defeated us ; and when we returned to our father's fort, at that place the gates were shut against us. We were afraid that it... | |
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Father, listen! The Americans have not yet defeated us by land. Neither are we sure that they have done so by water. We therefore wish to remain here, and fight our enemy, should they make their appearance. If they defeat us, we will then retreat with... 
