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Mr. Sublette brought with him about twenty trained hunters , “ true as the steel of
their tried blades , " who had more than once gone over the very track which the
caravan intended to pursue - a reinforcement which was very welcome to
Captain ...
Mr. Sublette brought with him about twenty trained hunters , “ true as the steel of
their tried blades , " who had more than once gone over the very track which the
caravan intended to pursue - a reinforcement which was very welcome to
Captain ...
Side 20
These visitors were suspected of being concerned in the loss of the three horses
mentioned above ; but as the crime could not be brought home to them by any
kind of evidence , they were received in a friendly manner ; and , as usual , the ...
These visitors were suspected of being concerned in the loss of the three horses
mentioned above ; but as the crime could not be brought home to them by any
kind of evidence , they were received in a friendly manner ; and , as usual , the ...
Side 29
Shortly after encamping , the hunters brought in the choice parts of five that they
had killed . Of the animals belonging to those vast herds which the hunters kill ,
only a small portion is taken for food . Mr. Townsend and two of his associates ...
Shortly after encamping , the hunters brought in the choice parts of five that they
had killed . Of the animals belonging to those vast herds which the hunters kill ,
only a small portion is taken for food . Mr. Townsend and two of his associates ...
Side 35
The loss of his journal , however , was not the only bad consequence of his river
adventure . The ducking he had received brought on a fever , which confined him
to his tent for several days . It was well for him that they had now arrived at the ...
The loss of his journal , however , was not the only bad consequence of his river
adventure . The ducking he had received brought on a fever , which confined him
to his tent for several days . It was well for him that they had now arrived at the ...
Side 40
Here he was finally brought to a stand . The poor animal was so completely
surrounded by enemies that he became bewildered ; he raised himself upon his
hind - feet , standing almost erect , his mouth partly open , and from his protruding
...
Here he was finally brought to a stand . The poor animal was so completely
surrounded by enemies that he became bewildered ; he raised himself upon his
hind - feet , standing almost erect , his mouth partly open , and from his protruding
...
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able afterward allowed appeared approach arrived attempt became boat body brought called Captain cause close commanded companions conduct continued course covered crew danger death direction distance effect entered escape expected eyes feelings feet felt fire five formed four gave give ground half hands head heard hope horses hundred immediately Indians island Italy kind land least leave length less lived looked means miles mind minutes months morning natives never night officers once party passed person poor present prison raft reached received remained returned river sail sailors saved says scarcely seemed seen seized Selkirk sent served ship shore short side sight situation soon suffered taken thing thought till tion took travelers turned vessel whole wind young
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| Titel | Travel and Adventure: Comprising Some of the Most Striking Narratives on Record Fireside reading |
| Redaktør | Davis Wasgatt Clark |
| Udgiver | A. Poe & L. Hitchcock, 1864 |
| Oprindeligt fra | University of Chicago |
| Digitaliseret | 25. jan 2016 |
| Længde | 416 sider |
| Eksporter henvisning | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |