The raising of the dam will bring even further loss of sacred lands for the Wintu who have yet to be allotted land promised 60 years ago.

However, when the war ended, lands in and around Cumberland promised to the Percys were instead given to a rival.

Watered by the Colorado River, the region's rich black land promised much greater agricultural potential than the rocky hills to the west.

When the rebellion was over, the problem was to provide the lands promised, and also to provide lands for the soldiers who were in arrears of pay.

Prince Cakraningrat IV did not receive the land or powers promised, instead being isolated to Madura.

The promised land promised simple human dignity, and it seemed to deliver.

This describes the various tribes of Israel 'inviting' in other nations 'betraying his place' i.e. the land promised to their ancestors by God.

The land around him did not promise anything in the way of water.

Canaan was an ancient country, and the land promised to Abraham and his children by God in the Bible.

The land promises to be equally important to Sleepy Hollow's future, Mr. Zegarelli said.