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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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... had never germinated , burned for an opportunity of loading his pack - horse with the beaver skins of some solitary Blackfeet trapper , who was to be murdered and despoiled of the property he had acquired by weeks.
... had never germinated , burned for an opportunity of loading his pack - horse with the beaver skins of some solitary Blackfeet trapper , who was to be murdered and despoiled of the property he had acquired by weeks.
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I think I never was more gratified by any exhibition in my life . The humble , sub. dued , and beseeching looks of the poor , untutored beings who were calling upon their heavenly Father to forgive their sins , and continue his mercies ...
I think I never was more gratified by any exhibition in my life . The humble , sub. dued , and beseeching looks of the poor , untutored beings who were calling upon their heavenly Father to forgive their sins , and continue his mercies ...
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 .
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 .
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