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Side 9
The route of travel is well defined , and soon we may expect to see a continuous
line of railroad connecting the Atlantic with the Pacific . As the past recedes from
us , and is seen only by the dim light of history , the events of border life , and the
...
The route of travel is well defined , and soon we may expect to see a continuous
line of railroad connecting the Atlantic with the Pacific . As the past recedes from
us , and is seen only by the dim light of history , the events of border life , and the
...
Side 14
The steamer arrived on the 9th of April , and the two pedestrians having gone on
board , it was soon puffing up the river at the rate of seven miles an hour . In four
days they reached the small town of Independence , then the outermost Anglo ...
The steamer arrived on the 9th of April , and the two pedestrians having gone on
board , it was soon puffing up the river at the rate of seven miles an hour . In four
days they reached the small town of Independence , then the outermost Anglo ...
Side 21
... vapor wreathed and curled around his head , he seemed the embodied spirit of
meekness and taciturnity The camp moved soon after , and I lost no time in
overhauling Richardson , and asking an explanation of his singular conduct .
... vapor wreathed and curled around his head , he seemed the embodied spirit of
meekness and taciturnity The camp moved soon after , and I lost no time in
overhauling Richardson , and asking an explanation of his singular conduct .
Side 25
They were grazing on the opposite side of the Platte , as quietly as domestic
cattle ; but as they neared them , the foremost winded the travelers , and started
back , and the whole herd followed in the wildest confusion , and were soon out
of ...
They were grazing on the opposite side of the Platte , as quietly as domestic
cattle ; but as they neared them , the foremost winded the travelers , and started
back , and the whole herd followed in the wildest confusion , and were soon out
of ...
Side 34
After the bear had received the contents of all the guns , he fell , and was soon
dispatched . The man rode in among his fellows , pale and haggard from
overwrought feelings , and was probably effectually cured of a propensity for
meddling ...
After the bear had received the contents of all the guns , he fell , and was soon
dispatched . The man rode in among his fellows , pale and haggard from
overwrought feelings , and was probably effectually cured of a propensity for
meddling ...
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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 |