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Benjamin of Ohio. Conditions and Terms of Use Copyright © Heritage History 2010 Some rights reserved This text was produced and distributed by Heritage History, an organization dedicated to the preservation of classical juvenile history books, and to the promotion of the works of traditional history authors. FORWARD The books which Heritage History republishes are in the public domain and are no longer protected by the original copyright. They may The author of this series of stories for children has therefore be reproduced within the United States without paying a royalty endeavored simply to show why and how the descendants of to the author. the early colonists fought their way through the wilderness in The text and pictures used to produce this version of the work, search of new homes. The several narratives deal witli the however, are the property of Heritage History and are subject to certain struggles of those adventurous people who forced their way restrictions. 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Permission to use Heritage History documents or images for commercial purposes, or more information about our collection of JAMES OTIS traditional history resources can be obtained by contacting us at [email protected] Original Copyright 1912 by James Otis. 2 Distributed by Heritage History 2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS MASTER DEVOLL'S HOUSE ......................................... 26 THE INDIAN MOUNDS .................................................. 26 BENJAMIN'S STORY ....................................................... 5 AT HARRISBURG .......................................................... 27 THE OHIO COMPANY .................................................... 5 ISAAC BARKER'S SPORT .............................................. 28 RUFUS PUTNAM ............................................................. 6 UNCLE DANIEL CARTER .............................................. 28 COLONEL PUTNAM, THE ENGINEER ............................. 7 UNCLE DANIEL JOINS OUR COMPANY ........................ 29 THE FIRST EMIGRANTS ................................................. 8 HARD TRAVELING ....................................................... 29 BUILDING A FLEET ........................................................ 8 MUD AND WATER ........................................................ 30 CAMPUS MARTIUS ......................................................... 9 A STORM OF SNOW ...................................................... 31 THE ARRIVAL OF GENERAL PUTNAM .......................... 9 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS ............................................ 32 THE WORK OF THE FIRST EMIGRANTS ...................... 10 A FRIENDLY DUNKARD ................................................ 33 CLEARING THE LAND .................................................. 11 MASTER HIPLES'S KINDNESS ...................................... 34 HOW OUR COMPANY WAS FORMED ........................... 12 A SURLY LANDLORD .................................................... 34 MAKING READY FOR THE JOURNEY ........................... 12 ISAAC FLOGS THE LANDLORD ..................................... 35 CONCERNING MYSELF ................................................ 13 A MUCH NEEDED LESSON ........................................... 35 SETTING OUT .............................................................. 14 A TIME OF REST .......................................................... 37 MISTRESS DEVOLL'S OUTFIT ..................................... 15 PACK TRAINS ............................................................... 37 AT PROVIDENCE .......................................................... 16 A NIGHT ADVENTURE .................................................. 38 ON THE ROAD TO BLOOMING GROVE ........................ 17 FEARS ABOUT THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN .............. 39 PLANS FOR THE FUTURE ............................................. 17 DESCENDING THE MOUNTAINS.................................... 40 ON THE WATER ONCE MORE ..................................... 18 AT THE FOOT OF THE HILLS ....................................... 40 FEASTING ON HONEY .................................................. 19 NEARING THE END OF THE JOURNEY .......................... 41 AMONG THE MORAVIANS ........................................... 19 AT SUMRILL'S FERRY .................................................. 42 THE ROPE FERRY ........................................................ 20 PARTING WITH UNCLE DANIEL ................................... 42 THE WAY THROUGH PENNSYLVANIA ........................ 21 OUR FLATBOAT ............................................................ 43 THE SHAME OF THE GIRLS ......................................... 21 THE CATTLE ARE SENT AWAY .................................... 43 MEETING WITH PARSON CUTLER............................... 22 AT PITTSBURGH ........................................................... 44 OHIO CORNFIELDS ...................................................... 23 TOO MUCH WATER ..................................................... 45 THE GOVERNOR AND JUDGES ..................................... 23 ESCAPE OF THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN .................... 46 THE NAME OF THE TOWN ........................................... 24 REPAIRING DAMAGES .................................................. 47 CAMPUS MARTIUS ....................................................... 25 OUR PILOT ................................................................... 47 INDEPENDENCE DAY ................................................... 25 A CHANGE OF WEATHER ............................................ 48 NOISY FEAR ................................................................. 48 A NEW FRIEND ............................................................. 58 A REAL FEAST ............................................................. 49 FISHING THROUGH THE ICE ........................................ 58 FINDING THE CANOE ................................................... 50 THE SABBATH IN MARIETTA ....................................... 59 BUFFALO CREEK ......................................................... 50 A REGULAR BUSINESS ................................................. 60 THE MARCH ACROSS THE COUNTRY ......................... 51 A VISIT FROM THE SAVAGES ....................................... 60 AT MARIETTA ............................................................. 52 BUILDING A HOME ....................................................... 61 PLANS FOR THE FUTURE ............................................. 53 A GREAT PROJECT ...................................................... 62 INSPECTING THE TOWN OF MARIETTA ...................... 53 THE TWO MILLERS ..................................................... 63 A TEMPORARY HOME ................................................. 54 THE SAVAGES ON THE WARPATH ............................... 63 BUYING LAND .............................................................. 55 BOOKS CONSULTED IN WRITING ................................ 64 VISITING THE SAVAGES .............................................. 56 CAPTAIN HASKELL'S ADVICE ..................................... 57 Original Copyright 1912 by James Otis. 4 Distributed by Heritage History 2010 BENJAMIN'S STORY here on the Muskingum River; but, although only two years have passed, I already understand that a boy of my age is not of much worth in such an enterprise, more particularly when It seems a very long while since I promised to tell you men like Parson Cutler and General Putnam are at the head of of what I did after coming into this Ohio country,
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