121 examples of osages in sentences

The tribe known as the Osages, or Wa-saw-sees, as they denominate themselves, wander perennially round the head waters of the Arkansas and Neosho, or Grand Rivers, hunting, fishing, and trading with the Americans at Fort Gibson, the outermost south-western fort on the frontier of the United States.

That it was the Pawnee Picts, they no longer doubted; and fearful was the ire of the Osages at the contempt with which they had been treated.

Some ten minutes were passed in discussion, and then away went the Osages on the trail of their foes, just as they caught sight, in the rear, of a perfect cloud of horsemen pouring over the plain in the distance.

Towards this the Osages hastened for refuge, their souls bounding with delight at the prospect of a contest which now opened before them.

The Osages saw that the only hope of coping with a superior force was by defending the entrance; and, accordingly, dismounting from their steeds, turned them loose, and strung their bows.

The intentions of the Osages were too plain to be mistaken, and none of their pursuers ventured to brave the discharge of arrows which was ready for their reception; but, imitating the example set them, cast loose their horses, and sought the shelter of a copse.

Still they gained not upon them; the Osages, though soon severely hurt, preserving the same undaunted front, and returning their missiles with unabated vigour.

Back turned the Pawnees to their shelter, while the Osages, taking advantage of the confusion, snatched the usual trophy of victory from their fallen foes, and then, catching their steeds, mounted and fled.

Between the spot occupied by the Osages and the hostile camp lay a rough piece of ground, full of holes and natural ditches.

Half the distance was passed over, and still more strongly was the cooking made evident to the hungry senses of the creeping Osages.

The Osages breathed more freely, and advanced with less caution, until at length, when within half-a-dozen yards, they rose, gave the terrific w

The Osages stood immovable, gazing at one another with a grim, half-angry, half-comic expression, and ere they could speak, three maidens disguised as warriors stood meekly one before each brave, a horse's tail in one hand, and the other trophies in the other.

Octavia says she likes experiences, and she had no idea Tom could be so handy, for Wilbor and Agnès and all the valets have been sent on to the Osages City in an ordinary train and he had to dress her.

OSAGES CITY

THE GRAND HOTEL, OSAGES CITY, Wednesday.

We drew up on a rough track; it is a sort of junction with several lines, and the train from Osages was drawn up on the one farthest off, and both the Senator and Nelson exclaimed, because on its observation car there he was.

We passed one or two smaller camps on the way to Osages, with board shanties and a shaft here and there sticking up from the earth.

Towards evening we arrived at Osages, and a most wonderful wind-swept town it is.

To-morrow we go down the great Osages mine, which belongs to Nelson and the Senator, and then to a dinner party in one of the shacks, and the next day we start for the real wild, because this is civilisation, and we are going to a quite young camp called Moonbeams, miles across the desert.

Still Osages City.

Her one unfortunately had to stay in Osages, but the one with the beautiful teeth has come in his place.

There were seven of the most awful looking men you ever saw, the ones who, I told you, had come into the dance hall at Osages.

We are going back to Osages this afternoon, and now I must stop, dearest Mamma.

We only stay one day in Osages and then go on our way to the tarpons at last, and the joys of Mexico.

Osages again.

121 examples of  osages  in sentences