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Side 23
I never heard of squirrels in winter . ” “ Well , but there was plenty of them , though
; little white ones , that lived among the snow . ' Such is a trait of human nature in
these far western regions . On the 18th of May the party reached the Platte river ...
I never heard of squirrels in winter . ” “ Well , but there was plenty of them , though
; little white ones , that lived among the snow . ' Such is a trait of human nature in
these far western regions . On the 18th of May the party reached the Platte river ...
Side 43
Having heard that a ball in the middle of the forehead was never known to kill a
buffalo , Mr. Townsend determined to try the experiment . Accordingly one
evening , seeing a large bull close at hand , he sallied forth with the utmost
caution in ...
Having heard that a ball in the middle of the forehead was never known to kill a
buffalo , Mr. Townsend determined to try the experiment . Accordingly one
evening , seeing a large bull close at hand , he sallied forth with the utmost
caution in ...
Side 45
... never germinated , burned for an opportunity of loading his pack - horse with
the beaver skins of some solitary Blackfeet trapper , who was to be murness .
dered and despoiled of the property he had acquired by EXCURSION TO
OREGON .
... never germinated , burned for an opportunity of loading his pack - horse with
the beaver skins of some solitary Blackfeet trapper , who was to be murness .
dered and despoiled of the property he had acquired by EXCURSION TO
OREGON .
Side 51
I think I never was more gratified by any exhibition in my life . The humble ,
subdued , and beseeching looks of the poor , untutored beings who were calling
upon their heavenly Father to forgive their sins , and continue his mercies to them
...
I think I never was more gratified by any exhibition in my life . The humble ,
subdued , and beseeching looks of the poor , untutored beings who were calling
upon their heavenly Father to forgive their sins , and continue his mercies to them
...
Side 52
A sermon was perhaps never preached here before , but for myself I really
enjoyed the whole scene : it possessed the charm of novelty , to say nothing of
the salutary effect which I sincerely hope it may produce . ” After having
completed the ...
A sermon was perhaps never preached here before , but for myself I really
enjoyed the whole scene : it possessed the charm of novelty , to say nothing of
the salutary effect which I sincerely hope it may produce . ” After having
completed the ...
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Bibliografiske oplysninger
| 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 |
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