"settler" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- By selling this land to would-be settlers, the railroad would earn back more than the cost of building the road.
- When they come to Bishop's Valley, the rancher, Bannon's brother is unwelcoming to the would-be settlers - and to Bannon.
- To arrive with these would-be settlers would insult the Traders.
- Horses were brought into the country by other would-be settlers from Nova Scotia to Florida and Texas.
- As a result of this uncertain surrounding the legality of land titles and jurisdiction, many would-be settlers decided not to come.
- In its early, troubled history, the territory had proved so unappealing to would-be settlers, it had become known as the 'corridor state'.
- All told, 180 of the 240 would-be settlers eventually perished during the ordeal.
- Prior to this, loyalist John Coffin, who held the land grant, caused frustration for would-be settlers because of his absence.
- Meanwhile, Roberval took command at Charlesbourg-Royal, but it was abandoned in 1543 after disease, foul weather and hostile natives drove the would-be settlers to despair.
- African communities that fought back against slave traders had even greater incentives to distrust European adventurers and would-be settlers.
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