An Early History of Carolina

John Oldmixon

2008

The most comprehensive account of the early history of North and South Carolina. Reprinted from John Dixon's 1708 treatise of the American colonies. Complete with index. United States History, Colonies, Colonial Period. NEW.

76 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 in, soft cover. Brand New.

Excerpt:
In Mr. Archdale's time, two Indians quarrelling in their drinking one of them presently kill'd the other; whose wife being by, immediately dismembered the Murderer, to revenge her Husband's death, cutting off his Privities with a Knife. The Governour happening to be near the Place where the Murder was committed, order'd the Criminal to be pursu'd. He was taken in a Swamp about 16 Miles from the Town; to which he was sent under a Guard. The Nation to whom the slain Indian belong'd, hearing of his Death, their King came to Mr. Archdale, and desir'd Justice upon the Murderer. Some of whose Friends would have bought him off as usual; but nothing less than his death would satisfy the injur'd Nation; and, according to the custom of his Country, the Governour order'd him to be shot by the Kinsman of the Deceas'd. As he was leading to execution, his King came to him, and bid him "die like a Man, since he must die," adding, "he had often forewarned him of Rum," the Liquor which he was drunk with when he kill'd the Man, "and now he must lose his Life for not taking his Council."

When he came to the Tree, he desir'd not to be ty'd to it, but to stand loose, saying, "I will not stir when he shoots me." So he was
shot in the Head, and fell down dead.