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Side 25
... restive , and about half of the loose ones broke away , and scoured over the
plain in full chase after the elk . Captain Wyeth and several of his men went
immediately in pursuit of them , and returned late at night , bringing the greater
number .
... restive , and about half of the loose ones broke away , and scoured over the
plain in full chase after the elk . Captain Wyeth and several of his men went
immediately in pursuit of them , and returned late at night , bringing the greater
number .
Side 35
I would gladly have relinquished every thing the garment held , if I could but have
recovered the book ; and although I returned to the river , and searched
assiduously till night , and offered large rewards to the men , it could not be found
.
I would gladly have relinquished every thing the garment held , if I could but have
recovered the book ; and although I returned to the river , and searched
assiduously till night , and offered large rewards to the men , it could not be found
.
Side 44
I was satisfied ; and taking the tongue — the hunter's perquisite -- I returned to my
companions . " Some of the party had seen Blackfeet Indians skulking about , and
the effect was to put the hunters more on their guard . They were now certain ...
I was satisfied ; and taking the tongue — the hunter's perquisite -- I returned to my
companions . " Some of the party had seen Blackfeet Indians skulking about , and
the effect was to put the hunters more on their guard . They were now certain ...
Side 47
He caught the two Indians ' horses , mounted one , and loaded the other with the
meat which he had discarded , and returned to his camp with two spare rifles ,
and a good stock of ammunition . Having now procured a sufficient quantity of ...
He caught the two Indians ' horses , mounted one , and loaded the other with the
meat which he had discarded , and returned to his camp with two spare rifles ,
and a good stock of ammunition . Having now procured a sufficient quantity of ...
Side 55
They returned next morning with the mortifying intelligence that no pass could be
found . They had climbed to the very summit of the highest peaks above the snow
and the reach of vegetation , and the only prospect they had was a confused ...
They returned next morning with the mortifying intelligence that no pass could be
found . They had climbed to the very summit of the highest peaks above the snow
and the reach of vegetation , and the only prospect they had was a confused ...
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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 |