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Side 9
As the past recedes from us , and is seen only by the dim light of history , the
events of border life , and the adventures of pioneer travelers , on the broad
prairies , in the vast wilderness , and in the mountain gorges , increase in the
intensity of ...
As the past recedes from us , and is seen only by the dim light of history , the
events of border life , and the adventures of pioneer travelers , on the broad
prairies , in the vast wilderness , and in the mountain gorges , increase in the
intensity of ...
Side 12
The girls , ” says Mr. Townsend , “ were very superior to most that I had seen in
Missouri , although somewhat touched with the awkward bashfulness and
prudery which generally characterize the prairie maidens . They had lost their
mother ...
The girls , ” says Mr. Townsend , “ were very superior to most that I had seen in
Missouri , although somewhat touched with the awkward bashfulness and
prudery which generally characterize the prairie maidens . They had lost their
mother ...
Side 23
... and about eight miles from it , was seen & range of high bluffs , or sand - banks
, stretching away to the south - east till lost in the far distance . The travelers were
not less struck with the solemn grandeur of the apparently - boundless prairie ...
... and about eight miles from it , was seen & range of high bluffs , or sand - banks
, stretching away to the south - east till lost in the far distance . The travelers were
not less struck with the solemn grandeur of the apparently - boundless prairie ...
Side 24
less prairie , than with the sight of its surface , which was in many places
incrusted with an impure salt , seemingly a combination of the sulphate and
muriate of soda : there were also seen a number of little pools , of only a few
inches in depth ...
less prairie , than with the sight of its surface , which was in many places
incrusted with an impure salt , seemingly a combination of the sulphate and
muriate of soda : there were also seen a number of little pools , of only a few
inches in depth ...
Side 29
minutes were entirely beyond the reach of their guns , but were still so near that
their enormous horns , and long , shaggy beards were very distinctly seen .
Shortly after encamping , the hunters brought in the choice parts of five that they
had ...
minutes were entirely beyond the reach of their guns , but were still so near that
their enormous horns , and long , shaggy beards were very distinctly seen .
Shortly after encamping , the hunters brought in the choice parts of five that they
had ...
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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
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 |
| Eksporter henvisning | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |