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As they brooded over their wrongs, the scarcity of rations, and miserable treatment, imagine with what joy they hailed the coming of Him who was to save and rescue them. How they hoped and prayed, only to be deluded and again cast into the depths of despair ! Even this last boon and comfort was refused by their conquerors; for no sooner had the news of the coming Saviour reached Washington when orders were issues to suppress the worship of any Indian who should dare to pray to his God after the dictates of his own conscience--or at least to stop the Ghost Dances.
THE ORIGIN OF THE NORTH-AMERICAN INDIAN.
A Legend--Respectfully dedicated to Lieut. F. H. HARDIE, 3rd Cavalry, U.S.A.
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As they brooded over their wrongs, the scarcity of rations, and miserable treatment, imagine with what joy they hailed the coming of Him who was to save and rescue them. How they hoped and prayed, only to be deluded and again cast into the depths of despair ! Even this last boon and comfort was refused by their conquerors; for no sooner had the news of the coming Saviour reached Washington when orders were issues to suppress the worship of any Indian who should dare to pray to his God after the dictates of his own conscience--or at least to stop the Ghost Dances.
THE ORIGIN OF THE NORTH-AMERICAN INDIAN.
A Legend--Respectfully dedicated to Lieut. F. H. HARDIE, 3rd Cavalry, U.S.A. |