History of the Lackawanna Valley
History of the Lackawanna Valley
The book History of the Lackawanna Valley was written by author Here you can read free online of History of the Lackawanna Valley book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is History of the Lackawanna Valley a good or bad book?
Where can I read History of the Lackawanna Valley for free?
In our eReader you can find the full English version of the book. Read History of the Lackawanna Valley Online - link to read the book on full screen. Our eReader also allows you to upload and read Pdf, Txt, ePub and fb2 books. In the Mini eReder on the page below you can quickly view all pages of the book - Read Book History of the Lackawanna Valley
In our eReader you can find the full English version of the book. Read History of the Lackawanna Valley Online - link to read the book on full screen. Our eReader also allows you to upload and read Pdf, Txt, ePub and fb2 books. In the Mini eReder on the page below you can quickly view all pages of the book - Read Book History of the Lackawanna Valley
What reading level is History of the Lackawanna Valley book?
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
A day or two afterward, a scouting party of six persons were fired upon, a few miles farther down the river, by a body of savages lurking along the war-path ; two whites were wounded, and one fatally, when, springing into their canoe, they escaped doAvn the Susquehanna. Alarm spread throughout the entire settlement. Persons living along the Lackawanna at Capoose, apparently remote from danger reaching even the outer towns, either deserted their homes and sought protection in the forts, or fled ...to the parent State for greater security. The terror of the inhabitants, already wrought up to a fearful pitch, was still increased by an event simple in its character, yet tragic in its meaning. "Two Indians, formerly residents of Wyoming, and acquainted with the people, came down with their squaws 160 HISTORY OF THE on a visit, professing warm friendship ; but suspicions existed that they were spies, and directions were given that they should be carefully watched. An old compan- ion of one of them, with more than Indian cunning, pro- fessing his attachment to the natives, gave his visitor drink after drink of his favorite rum, when in the con- fidence and the fullness of his maudlin heart, he avowed that his people were prepared to cut ofi* the settlement ; the attack to be made soon, and that they had comedown to see and report how things were.
What to read after History of the Lackawanna Valley?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by H Horace Hollister to read onlineMoreLess
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
A day or two afterward, a scouting party of six persons were fired upon, a few miles farther down the river, by a body of savages lurking along the war-path ; two whites were wounded, and one fatally, when, springing into their canoe, they escaped doAvn the Susquehanna. Alarm spread throughout the entire settlement. Persons living along the Lackawanna at Capoose, apparently remote from danger reaching even the outer towns, either deserted their homes and sought protection in the forts, or fled ...to the parent State for greater security. The terror of the inhabitants, already wrought up to a fearful pitch, was still increased by an event simple in its character, yet tragic in its meaning. "Two Indians, formerly residents of Wyoming, and acquainted with the people, came down with their squaws 160 HISTORY OF THE on a visit, professing warm friendship ; but suspicions existed that they were spies, and directions were given that they should be carefully watched. An old compan- ion of one of them, with more than Indian cunning, pro- fessing his attachment to the natives, gave his visitor drink after drink of his favorite rum, when in the con- fidence and the fullness of his maudlin heart, he avowed that his people were prepared to cut ofi* the settlement ; the attack to be made soon, and that they had comedown to see and report how things were.
What to read after History of the Lackawanna Valley?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by H Horace Hollister to read onlineMoreLess
Write Review:
Guest
Read Also
7 / 10
9 / 10
8 / 10
User Reviews: