Travel and Adventure: Comprising Some of the Most Striking Narratives on RecordDavis Wasgatt Clark A. Poe & L. Hitchcock, 1864 - 416 sider |
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... length along the upper rim of her ear , and insert them in it . 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 ...
... length along the upper rim of her ear , and insert them in it . 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 ...
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... length , on the afternoon of the 20th , of May they came in sight of a large gang of the long - coveted buffalo . They were grazing on the opposite side of the Platte , as quietly as domestic cattle ; but as they neared them , the ...
... length , on the afternoon of the 20th , of May they came in sight of a large gang of the long - coveted buffalo . They were grazing on the opposite side of the Platte , as quietly as domestic cattle ; but as they neared them , the ...
Side 26
... length the poor animal came to bay , and made some unequivocal demonstrations of combat , raising and tossing his head furiously , and tearing up the ground with his feet . At this moment a shot was fired . The victim trembled like an ...
... length the poor animal came to bay , and made some unequivocal demonstrations of combat , raising and tossing his head furiously , and tearing up the ground with his feet . At this moment a shot was fired . The victim trembled like an ...
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... length , on the 2d of July , the party bade adieu to the rendezvous , packed up their movables , and journeyed along the bank of the river . The horses were much recruited by the long rest and good pasture , and , like their masters ...
... length , on the 2d of July , the party bade adieu to the rendezvous , packed up their movables , and journeyed along the bank of the river . The horses were much recruited by the long rest and good pasture , and , like their masters ...
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... length . This animal was re- markably lean : when in good condition he would doubtless much exceed in weight the estimate I have given . Richardson and two other hunters in company killed two in the course of the after- noon , and saw ...
... length . This animal was re- markably lean : when in good condition he would doubtless much exceed in weight the estimate I have given . Richardson and two other hunters in company killed two in the course of the after- noon , and saw ...
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