Illustrated History of Nebraska: A History of Nebraska from the Earliest Explorations of the Trans-Mississippi Region, with Steel Engravings, Photogravures, Copper Plates, Maps, and Tables, Volumen1Western Pub. and Engraving Company, 1911 |
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... river ] and the great width of the bed of the river pre- clude the possibility of any extensive in- undation of the sur- rounding country . The bottom lands of the river rise by an imperceptible as- cent , on each side , extending ...
... river ] and the great width of the bed of the river pre- clude the possibility of any extensive in- undation of the sur- rounding country . The bottom lands of the river rise by an imperceptible as- cent , on each side , extending ...
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... river and in the southeastern portions of the state . The second , or intermediate class , con- sists of chipped implements of massive size , found along the Elkhorn and Missouri rivers ; they are abundant in the northeastern part of ...
... river and in the southeastern portions of the state . The second , or intermediate class , con- sists of chipped implements of massive size , found along the Elkhorn and Missouri rivers ; they are abundant in the northeastern part of ...
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... river . The same gen- eral law is seen as we ascend the three great rivers , the Republican , Platte , and Niobrara , which cross the state from west to east . On the other hand , as we ascend the streams we meet , here and there , a ...
... river . The same gen- eral law is seen as we ascend the three great rivers , the Republican , Platte , and Niobrara , which cross the state from west to east . On the other hand , as we ascend the streams we meet , here and there , a ...
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... river , and reaching northward to the valley of the Platte river and westward to the foot- hills of the mountains . Two other linguistic families , the Shoshonean and Kiowan , encroached on our territory from the west . They hunted ...
... river , and reaching northward to the valley of the Platte river and westward to the foot- hills of the mountains . Two other linguistic families , the Shoshonean and Kiowan , encroached on our territory from the west . They hunted ...
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... river . It is not impossible that they may have followed up the Missouri river in coming to the Platte valley , where , according to Dun- bar , they were located in 1400. Prior to 1500 another band branched off from the main stock and ...
... river . It is not impossible that they may have followed up the Missouri river in coming to the Platte valley , where , according to Dun- bar , they were located in 1400. Prior to 1500 another band branched off from the main stock and ...
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Página 126 - ... thence, by a line due north, to the degree of latitude where it strikes the Rio Roxo of Natchitoches. or Red river; then, following the course of the Rio Roxo westward, to the degree of longitude 100 west from London, and 23 from Washington ; then, crossing the said Red river, and running thence by a line due north, to the river Arkansas; thence, following the course of the southern bank of the Arkansas, to its source, in latitude 42 north; and thence, by that parallel of latitude, to the South...
Página 119 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the Federal constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages, and immunities, of citizens of the United States ; and, in the mean time, they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the religion which they profess.
Página 481 - Congress, banishing all feelings of mere passion or resentment, will recollect only its duty to the whole country; that this war is not waged upon our part in any spirit of oppression, nor for any purpose of conquest or subjugation, nor purpose of overthrowing or interfering with the rights or established institutions of those States, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and to preserve the Union, with all the dignity, equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired;...
Página 301 - That the legislative assembly of the Territory of Nebraska shall hold its first session at such time and place in said territory as the governor thereof shall appoint and direct; and at said first session, or as soon thereafter as they shall deem expedient, the governor and legislative assembly shall proceed to locate and establish the seat of government for said territory at such place as they may deem eligible ; which place, however, shall thereafter be subject to be changed by the said governor...
Página 141 - Kansas, and when admitted as a state or states, the said territory, or any portion of the same, shall be received into the union with or without slavery, as their constitution may prescribe at the time of their admission...
Página 455 - And while the lamp holds out to burn The vilest sinner may return.
Página 520 - ... economy in the public expense, that labor may be lightly burdened; the honest payment of our debts, and sacred preservation of the public faith...
Página 156 - Dan shall be a serpent by the way, An adder in the path, That biteth the horse heels, So that his rider shall fall backward.
Página 559 - Provided, That the Legislature of said State, by a Solemn Public Act, shall declare the assent of the said State to the said fundamental condition...
Página 123 - I confess, then, I think it important, in the present case, to set an example against broad construction, by appealing for new power to the people. If, however, our friends shall think differently, certainly I shall acquiesce with satisfaction ; confiding, that the good sense of our country will correct the evil of construction when it shall produce ill effects.