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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 110 4 Browse Search
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10 20 0 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 20 0 Browse Search
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition. 12 0 Browse Search
George P. Rowell and Company's American Newspaper Directory, containing accurate lists of all the newspapers and periodicals published in the United States and territories, and the dominion of Canada, and British Colonies of North America., together with a description of the towns and cities in which they are published. (ed. George P. Rowell and company) 12 0 Browse Search
Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 1 8 0 Browse Search
Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States 8 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore) 8 0 Browse Search
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition. 6 0 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2. 6 0 Browse Search
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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition., Chapter XXIII (search)
into the Wabash and the Ohio. Upon this line of communication the French established a post; and of the population of Vincennes, a large part trace their lineage to early emigrants from Canada. Yet, as of Kaskaskia, so of Vincennes, it has not beVincennes, it has not been possible to fix the date of its foundation with precision. The hero, whose name it bears, came to his end in 1736. This route may have been adopted at a very early period, after La Salle's return from Illinois; it was certainly in use early in enat might have fled: he remained to receive the last sigh of the wounded, regardless of danger, mindful only of duty. Vincennes, too, the Canadian, refused to fly, and shared the captivity of his gallant leader. After the Du mont II. Du Pratz, e was spared to relate the deed, the adventurous D'Artaguette; the faithful Senat, true Chap. XXIII.} to his mission; Vincennes, whose name will be perpetuated as long as the Wabash shall flow by the dwell- 1736. ings of civilized man;—these, wit
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition., V. (search)
V. Vane, Sir Henry, arrives, I. 383. His character, I. 36. Trial, 38. Death, 40. Van Rensselaer purchases land, I 280 Vermont, III. 370. Vernon at Porto Bello, III. 439 Carthagena, 441. Verrazzani, I. 15. Vincennes, III. 366. Vincennes, town of, III. 346. Virginia, I. 95, 117. First charter, 120 Its code of laws, 122. Colonists embark for, 123. Colonized, 124. Weakened by dissensions, 125. And sickness, 127. Smith's administration, 134. New charter, 136. SuffVincennes, town of, III. 346. Virginia, I. 95, 117. First charter, 120 Its code of laws, 122. Colonists embark for, 123. Colonized, 124. Weakened by dissensions, 125. And sickness, 127. Smith's administration, 134. New charter, 136. Suffers from famine, 139. Relieved by Lord Delaware, 140. Martial law introduced, 143. Third patent, 145. Tenure of the lands in, 150. Tobacco its staple, 151. Argall its deputy-governor, 151. Yeardley, 152. Its first assembly, 153. Acquires civil freedom, 156. Sir Francis Wyatt, 157. Servants in, 175 Slaves, 176. Wyatt's administration, 178. Silk cultivated, 178. Vines and cotton, 179. The aborigines, 180. Massacre, 181. Indian war, 183. Commissioners arrive, 189. Spirit of libert