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Performed at the Theatres of Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington.

      DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
    • Colonel Washington.
    • Woodford , a Captain of Rangers.
    • Craig , a friend of Colonel Washington.
    • Bishop , body servant to Colonel W.
    • Duquesne , a French trader.
    • Menawa , Great Chief of the Indians.
    • Maiona , Wife of Woodford.
    • Manetta , Daughter of Menawa.
    • Hunters , Woodmen, Indian Warriors, &c
Scene lies on the Kenhawa, and mountains adjacent, in the West of Virginia.
Autumn of 1772.

ACT I.

SCENE I.

The Hut of Woodford in the mountains of the Kenhawa — a spinning-wheel at the dobr — Maiona and Manetta seated on a bench — Maiona gives a book to Manetta, and takes up her knitting.
Maiona.

Note: Contains 54 words in 4 sentences using 296 chars.

Manetta.

Note: Contains 91 words in 3 sentences using 507 chars.

Maiona.

Note: Contains 249 words in 7 sentences using 1368 chars.

Manetta.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 104 chars.

Maiona.

Note: Contains 31 words in 2 sentences using 142 chars.

Manetta.

Note: Contains 53 words in 4 sentences using 283 chars.

Maiona.

Note: Contains 203 words in 11 sentences using 1101 chars.

She enters the hut.
Enter Woodford and Bishop.
Woodford.

Note: Contains 74 words in 4 sentences using 399 chars.

Bishop.

Note: Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 164 chars.

Woodford.

Note: Contains 159 words in 4 sentences using 884 chars.

Bishop.

Note: Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 38 chars.

Woodford.

Note: Contains 84 words in 4 sentences using 475 chars.

Bishop.

Note: Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 70 chars.

Woodford.

Note: Contains 129 words in 8 sentences using 667 chars.

Bishop.

Note: Contains 71 words in 4 sentences using 401 chars.

Woodford.

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 141 chars.

Bishop.

Note: Contains 107 words in 3 sentences using 554 chars.

(pointing to Heaven.)
Woodford.

Note: Contains 34 words in 3 sentences using 173 chars.

Bishop.

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 7 chars.

Woodford.

Note: Contains 71 words in 3 sentences using 400 chars.

Bishop.

Note: Contains 145 words in 6 sentences using 814 chars.

Woodford.

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They enter the hut.

SCENE II.

The camp of Washington on the bank of the Kenhawa, of rudely constructed wigwams — a deer hanging up to a tree. Hunters engaged in cleaning their guns. Colonel and Craig seated at a table with surveying instruments: (they rise.)
Col.

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Craig.

Note: Contains 59 words in 4 sentences using 347 chars.

Col.

Note: Contains 95 words in 6 sentences using 579 chars.

Craig.

Note: Contains 68 words in 2 sentences using 375 chars.

Col.

Note: Contains 79 words in 3 sentences using 428 chars.

Craig.

Note: Contains 60 words in 2 sentences using 336 chars.

Col.

Note: Contains 64 words in 4 sentences using 362 chars.

Hunter.

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Col.

Note: Contains 61 words in 6 sentences using 351 chars.

exeunt.

SCENE III.

Mountains — a rivulet falling among the rocks.
Enter Manetta , with a bow and arrows.
Manetta.

Note: Contains 86 words in 5 sentences using 452 chars.

(Head of a fawn appears above the rock, and then disappears.)
Manetta.

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 44 chars.

Duquesne.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 67 chars.

Manetta.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars.

Duquesne.

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Manetta.
(Coming down from the rock,)

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Duquesne.

Note: Contains 40 words in 2 sentences using 203 chars.

Manetta.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 91 chars.

Duquesne.

Note: Contains 59 words in 6 sentences using 287 chars.

Manetta.

Note: Contains 39 words in 3 sentences using 203 chars.

Duquesne.

Note: Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 157 chars.

Manetta.

Note: Contains 17 words in 5 sentences using 98 chars.

Duquesne.

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Manetta.

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exit Manetta.
Duquesne.

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exit, humming a French air.

ACT II.

SCENE I.

Inside of the hut of Woodford.
Woodford and Bishop rising from table — Maiona knitting.
Woodford.

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Bishop.

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Woodford.

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Enter Manetta.
Manetta.

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Woodford.

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Bishop.

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Maiona.

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Bishop.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars.

Manetta.

Note: Contains 113 words in 3 sentences using 574 chars.

Bishop.

Note: Contains 58 words in 3 sentences using 323 chars.

Woodford.

Note: Contains 99 words in 3 sentences using 554 chars.

Bishop.

Note: Contains 86 words in 5 sentences using 466 chars.

Woodford.

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Bishop.

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exeunt.

SCENE II.

Country still wild and rocky, rivulet falling among the rocks.
Enter Woodford, Bishop, Maiona , and Manetta.
Bishop.

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Woodford.

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exit Woodford.
Bishop.

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(They go behind the rock.)
Enter Menawa and the Indians.
Menawa.

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(Indians go behind the rock. Maiona and Manetta scream, and rush forth.)
Menawa.

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(raises his tomahawk.)
Manetta.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 56 chars.

Maiona.

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 123 chars.

Bishop.

Note: Contains 33 words in 2 sentences using 148 chars.

(Menawa drops the tomahawk.)
Menawa.

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Enter Woodford.
Woodford.

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(presents his rifle)
Bishop.

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Woodford.
(amazement.)

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Maiona.

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Manetta.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 114 chars.

Woodford.

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 117 chars.

Menawa.

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Woodford.

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Menawa.

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Woodford.

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exeunt.
Bishop.

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Woodford.

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Bishop.

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exeunt.

SCENE III.

Camp of Colonel Washington.
Enter Colonel, Craig , and attendants, from the survey.
Col.

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Craig.

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Enter Bishop.
Bishop.

Note: Contains 113 words in 2 sentences using 614 chars.

Col.

Note: Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 206 chars.

Bishop.

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 122 chars.

Enter Woodford, Maiona , and Child.
Col.

Note: Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 168 chars.

Woodford.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 13 chars.

Col.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars.

Maiona.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 14 chars.

Col.

Note: Contains 30 words in 5 sentences using 155 chars.

Maiona.

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 159 chars.

Woodford.

Note: Contains 122 words in 6 sentences using 685 chars.

Col.

Note: Contains 37 words in 4 sentences using 202 chars.

Bishop.

Note: Contains 39 words in 4 sentences using 209 chars.

Woodford.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 89 chars.

Col.

Note: Contains 37 words in 3 sentences using 210 chars.

Woodford.

Note: Contains 49 words in 2 sentences using 254 chars.

Col.

Note: Contains 37 words in 3 sentences using 213 chars.

Woodford.

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Col.

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Woodford.

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Col.

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Woodford.

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Col.

Note: Contains 86 words in 2 sentences using 478 chars.

Woodford.

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Enter Bishop.
Bishop.

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Col.

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Bishop.

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Enter Hunter , running.
Hunter.

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(Hunters seize their rifles, and fly to the rocks and trees, prepared for action. Indians appear on the mountains.)
Woodford.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 55 chars.

Col.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 79 chars.

Bishop.

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 82 chars.

Col.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 65 chars.

Enter Duquesne.
Duquesne.

Note: Contains 39 words in 3 sentences using 215 chars.

Col.

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 142 chars.

Duquesne.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars.

Woodford.

Note: Contains 79 words in 4 sentences using 409 chars.

Craig.

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(Woodford takes hat and cloak, and places a Hunter in advance of the party.)
(Enter Menawa, Manetta, Indians , and Duquesne. Duquesne going up to the Hunter, presents Menawa.)
Duquesne.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 100 chars.

Menawa.

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(Menawa goes through the party, examining each, till he comes to the Colonel, when he strikes hard upon his breast, points up to Heaven, then bows his head in reverence.)
Menawa.

Note: Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 35 chars.

(Hat and cloak returned.)
Craig.
(amazement.)

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars.

Woodford.

Note: Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 139 chars.

Col.

Note: Contains 42 words in 4 sentences using 236 chars.

(Offering a pipe.)
Menawa.

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 134 chars.

(pointing to Heaven.)
Col.

Note: Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 156 chars.

(drinks.)
Menawa.

Note: Contains 64 words in 6 sentences using 346 chars.

Col.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars.

Enter Bishop.
Bishop.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars.

Col.

Note: Contains 32 words in 4 sentences using 181 chars.

Menawa.

Note: Contains 33 words in 7 sentences using 180 chars.

Note: Contains 217 words in 15 sentences using 1132 chars.

(Menawa sinks slowly into the arms of his attendants, strain of music, certain falls.)
THE END.
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TextGrid Repository (2024). American Drama. The Indian Prophecy. The Indian Prophecy (1828). American Drama Corpus. Mathias Göbel. https://hdl.handle.net/21.11113/0000-0014-A21A-6