Abnakis
- plural of Abnaki.
Example Sentences
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Altogether, the appearance of the being, animal, or whatever it was, which the Abnakis dreamer saw, was exceedingly noble and beautiful.
From Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 2 by Jones, James Athearn
The expedition was commanded by a well-known guerilla leader, Hertel de Rouville, and consisted of about fifty Canadians and two hundred Abnakis and Caughnawagas.
From Pathfinders of the Great Plains A Chronicle of La Vérendrye and his Sons by Burpee, Lawrence J. (Lawrence Johnstone)
Since writing the foregoing paragraph, I have read The Abnakis, by Rev. Eugene Vetromile.
From Algonquin Legends of New England by Leland, Charles Godfrey
Material collected by Father Vetromile while missionary among the Abnakis during the years 1855 to 1873.
From Catalogue Of Linguistic Manuscripts In The Library Of The Bureau Of Ethnology. (1881 N 01 / 1879-1880 (Pages 553-578)) by Pilling, James Constantine
"Not so spoke the Abnakis to the weary, naked, and hungry, men who came to their shores, and besought them to grant them shelter," said he.
From Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 2 by Jones, James Athearn
