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The man him . self was little missed ; but he had taken a rifle , powder - horn , and
shot - pouch along with him , and these articles were precious . In a few days
after , three other men deserted , likewise carrying rifles with them . In the course
of ...
The man him . self was little missed ; but he had taken a rifle , powder - horn , and
shot - pouch along with him , and these articles were precious . In a few days
after , three other men deserted , likewise carrying rifles with them . In the course
of ...
Side 29
Of the animals belonging to those vast herds which the hunters kill , only a small
portion is taken for food . Mr. Townsend and two of his associates having killed a
bull buffalo , they proceeded to cut it up in the following approved manner : The ...
Of the animals belonging to those vast herds which the hunters kill , only a small
portion is taken for food . Mr. Townsend and two of his associates having killed a
bull buffalo , they proceeded to cut it up in the following approved manner : The ...
Side 30
else is taken , if we except the tongue and an occasional marrow - bone . This , it
must be confessed , appears like a useless and unwarrantable waste of the
goods of Providence ; but when are men economical , unless compelled to do so
by ...
else is taken , if we except the tongue and an occasional marrow - bone . This , it
must be confessed , appears like a useless and unwarrantable waste of the
goods of Providence ; but when are men economical , unless compelled to do so
by ...
Side 45
generally with numbers vastly inferior , their indomitable courage and
perseverance still urges them on to renewed attempts ; and if a single scalp is
taken , it is considered equal to a great victory , and is hailed as a presage of
future and more ...
generally with numbers vastly inferior , their indomitable courage and
perseverance still urges them on to renewed attempts ; and if a single scalp is
taken , it is considered equal to a great victory , and is hailed as a presage of
future and more ...
Side 51
It was then taken up by another , and the same routine was gone through . The
whole ceremony occupied perhaps an hour and a half ; a short silence then
succeeded , after which each Indian rose from the ground , and disappeared in
the ...
It was then taken up by another , and the same routine was gone through . The
whole ceremony occupied perhaps an hour and a half ; a short silence then
succeeded , after which each Indian rose from the ground , and disappeared in
the ...
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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 |