 | 1809 - 332 pages
...approaches G in the same posture, creeping upon their hands and feet till they are got within bow shot of those they have destined to destruction. On a signal...which they are thrown, pour in upon them with their war clubs or tomahawks. The Indians think there is little glory to be acquired from attacking their... | |
 | Meriwether Lewis - 1809 - 336 pages
...approaches G in the same posture, creeping upon their hands and feet till they are got within bow shot of those they have destined to destruction. On a signal...confusion into which they are thrown, pour in upon them \yith their war clubs or tomahawks. The Indians think there is liltle glory to be acquired from attacking... | |
 | 1810 - 576 pages
...daybreak, when they suppose them lo be merged in the most profound sleep. ' Throughout the whole of Hie preceding night they will lie flat upon their faces,...which they are thrown, pour in upon them with their war clubs or tomahawks. ' The Indians think there is little glory to be acquired from attacking their... | |
 | 1812 - 318 pages
...stirring; and make their approaches in the same posture, creeping upon their hands ancl feet till they arc got within bow-shot of those they have destined to...time to recover from the confusion into which they arc thrown, pour in upon them with their war-clubs or tomahawks. The Indians think there is little... | |
 | 1825 - 840 pages
...and make their approaches in the same posture, creeping upon their hands and feet till they are spt within bow-shot of those they have destined to destruction....which they are thrown, pour in upon them with their war clubs or tomakawks. The Indians think there is little glory to be acquired from attacking their... | |
 | 1830 - 830 pages
...stirring, and make their approaches in the same posture, creeping on their hands and feet till they are within bow-shot of those they have destined to destruction....which the whole body makes answer by the most hideous yell, they all start up, and discharging their arrows in the game instant, without giving their adversaries... | |
 | Benjamin Bussey Thatcher - 1833 - 250 pages
...make their approaches in the same posture, creeping upon their hands and feet till they are wfihin bow-shot of those they have destined to destruction....pour in upon them with their war-clubs or tomahawks. It is a principal maxim with all the tribes to do as much damage as possible with the least possible... | |
 | James Wimer - 1841 - 664 pages
...and make their approaches in the same posture, creeping upon their hands and feet till they arrive within bow-shot of those they have destined to destruction....pour in upon them with their warclubs or tomahawks. The Indians think there is little glory to be acquired from attacking their enemies openly in the field... | |
 | James Wimer - 1841 - 788 pages
...and make their approaches in the same posture, creeping upon their hands and feet till they arrive within bow-shot of those they have destined to destruction....time to recover from the confusion into which they arc thrown, pour in upon them with their warclubs or tomahawks. The Indians think there is little glory... | |
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... within bow-shot of those they have destined to destruction. On a signal given by the chief warrior, to which the whole body makes answer by the most hideous yells, they all start up, and, discharging their arrows in the same instant, without giving... 