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Side 11
The sight was as shocking to the feelings as it was grotesque ; for the cheeks of
the vain being were covered with blood as she stood with fancied dignity in the
midst of twenty others , who evidently envied her EXCURSION TO OREGON . 11.
The sight was as shocking to the feelings as it was grotesque ; for the cheeks of
the vain being were covered with blood as she stood with fancied dignity in the
midst of twenty others , who evidently envied her EXCURSION TO OREGON . 11.
Side 22
It was in the depth of winter ; the ground was covered with snow , and the river
was frozen solid . While I was thinking of nothing but my dinner , which I was then
about preparing , four or five of the cowards jumped on me , mastered my rifle ...
It was in the depth of winter ; the ground was covered with snow , and the river
was frozen solid . While I was thinking of nothing but my dinner , which I was then
about preparing , four or five of the cowards jumped on me , mastered my rifle ...
Side 28
The whole plain , as far as the eye could discern , was covered by one enormous
mass of buffalo . The scene , at the very least computation , would certainly
extend ten miles , and in the whole of this great space , including about eight
miles in ...
The whole plain , as far as the eye could discern , was covered by one enormous
mass of buffalo . The scene , at the very least computation , would certainly
extend ten miles , and in the whole of this great space , including about eight
miles in ...
Side 32
... a range of stony mountains , called the Black Hills , and in a few days afterward
came in sight of the Wind River Mountains , which form the loftiest land in the
northern continent , and are at all times covered with snow of dazzling whiteness
.
... a range of stony mountains , called the Black Hills , and in a few days afterward
came in sight of the Wind River Mountains , which form the loftiest land in the
northern continent , and are at all times covered with snow of dazzling whiteness
.
Side 38
The plains in this high region are more rugged and barren than in the lower
territories , and occasionally present evidences of volcanic action , being thickly
covered with masses of lava and high basaltic crags . The principal vegetation ...
The plains in this high region are more rugged and barren than in the lower
territories , and occasionally present evidences of volcanic action , being thickly
covered with masses of lava and high basaltic crags . The principal vegetation ...
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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 |