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When I came there I found all my family gone, for the Indians had killed five people in the winter near that place, which frightened my wife and family away to Roanoke about 35 miles nearer in among the inhabitants, which I was informed of by an old man I met near the place.

~Christopher Gist

Topics: About Among Away Came Family Five Found Frightened Gone Had Indians Informed Inhabitants Man Met Miles Near Nearer Old Old Man People Place Which Wife Winter I Came

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The People in this Town began to inquire my Business, and because I did not readily inform them, they began to suspect me, and said, that I was come to settle the Indian's Land and they knew I should never go Home again Safe.

~Christopher Gist

Topics: Again Because Began Business Come Did Go Go Home Home Indian Inform Inquire Knew Land Me Never People Readily Safe Said Settle Should Suspect Them Town

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Nationality: American

Type: Explorer

Born: Unknown

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