This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1801 edition. Excerpt: ... not understand what he said; but perceiving that he looked much at me and at Hanson, I imagined he was angry at seeing me there; so 1 went out, sat down near the house, struck sire, and lit my pipe, waiting till the meeting should break up. I thought, too, that the inan had mentioned something of ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1801 edition. Excerpt: ... not understand what he said; but perceiving that he looked much at me and at Hanson, I imagined he was angry at seeing me there; so 1 went out, sat down near the house, struck sire, and lit my pipe, waiting till the meeting should break up. I thought, too, that the inan had mentioned something of beaver, and I suspected that it might be the subject of their meeting. " So, when they came out, I accosted my merchant--Well, Hans/ fays I, ' I hope you have agreed to give more than four shillings a pound T--i No, ' fays he, I cannot give so much; I cannot give more than three shillings and sixpence.' I then I then spoke to several other dealers; but they all fung the fame song--three and sixpence--three and sixpence.'--This made it clear to me that my suspicion was right; and that, whatever they pretended of meeting to learn good things, the real purpose was, to consult how to cheat Indians in the price of beaver. " Consider but a little, Conrad and you must be of fny opinion. Yf they met often to learn good things, they certainly would have learned some before this time: but they arc Hill ignorant. You know our practice.--If a white man, in travelling through our country, enters one of our cabins, we all treat him as I treat you; we dry him if he is wet; we warm him if he is cold; we give meat meat and drink that he may allay his hunger and thirst; and we spread soft furs for him to repose and fleep on; we demand nothing in return; but if I go to a white man's house at Albany, and alk for victuals and drink, they fay, e where is your money?'--and, if I have none, they fay, ' Get out, you. Indian dog.' K You see they. have not learned those little good things that we are instructed in without a meeting, because our mothers...
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