Show another derivation of yankee when the new england colonies were first settled the in bl tants were obliged to fight their way against many nations of indians they found but little difficulty in subduing them all except one tribe who nho were known by the name of which signifies invincible after the waste of much blood and treasure the vere v are at last subdued by the new england men the remains of this catl n agreeable to the indian custor custon transferred their name to their conr cone brors for a while they were called but from a corruption common to names in all languages they got abrou through h time the name of yankee new york gazetteer june 1 1775 |