Thrilling adventures among the Indians: comprising the most remarkable personal narratives of events in the early Indian wars, as well as of incidents in the recent Indian hostilities in Mexico and Texas . ,stood awhile panting for breath, and looking at oneanother with silent astonishment. The Indian, on the other hand, seemed overjoyed* at the success of his manoeuvre, and never did a hu-man being frisk about and gesticulate with greateranimation. We have heard of a professor of signs,and, if such a person were wanted, the selection wouldnot be a matter of difficulty, so long as any remnante
Thrilling adventures among the Indians: comprising the most remarkable personal narratives of events in the early Indian wars, as well as of incidents in the recent Indian hostilities in Mexico and Texas . ,stood awhile panting for breath, and looking at oneanother with silent astonishment. The Indian, on the other hand, seemed overjoyed* at the success of his manoeuvre, and never did a hu-man being frisk about and gesticulate with greateranimation. We have heard of a professor of signs,and, if such a person were wanted, the selection wouldnot be a matter of difficulty, so long as any remnantexists of the aborigines of North America. All tra-vellers agree in describing their gestures as highlydignified, and their countenances intelligent; and wehave Mr. MDougals authority for stating that thehero of this tale proved himself a perfect master ofthe art of eloquence. His broken English was nearlyin these words : You think Indian treacherous; you think himwish steal the child. No, no; Indian has child offhis own. Indian knew you long ago; saw you whenyou not see him; saw you hard working man. Somewhite men bad, and hurt poor Indian. You not bad;you work hard for your wife and child; but you. Indian carrying off Mr. McDougals Child. M^DOUGAL AND THE INDIAN. 197 choose bad place; you never make rich there. In-dian see your cattle far in forest; think you comeand catch them; you not come; your wife find her faint and weary; take her home;wife fear go in; think Indian kill her ! No, no; In-dian lead her back; meet you very sad; then veryglad to see her. You kind to Indian; give him meatand drink, and better clothes than your own. Indiangrateful; wish you come here; not come; Indianvery sorry; take the child; know you follow Indian farm, Indian farm here. Good ground;not many trees; make road in less than half a moon;Indians help you. Indians your friends; come, livehere. M^Dougal immediately saw the advantage thatsuch a change would be to him, and, takin
Size: 1314px × 1902px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, booksubjectindian, booksubjectindiancaptivities
