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Side 22
... of nothing but my dinner , which I was then about preparing , four or five of the
cowards jumped on me , mastered my rifle , and held my arms fast , while they
took from me my knife and tomahawk , my flint and steel , and all my ammunition .
... of nothing but my dinner , which I was then about preparing , four or five of the
cowards jumped on me , mastered my rifle , and held my arms fast , while they
took from me my knife and tomahawk , my flint and steel , and all my ammunition .
Side 42
... at eight they had a second supper of meat ; and during the night , when they
awoke , they took a snatch at any meat within reach . Their food was thus entirely
meat , without bread or any other article except water 42 FIRE SIDE READING .
... at eight they had a second supper of meat ; and during the night , when they
awoke , they took a snatch at any meat within reach . Their food was thus entirely
meat , without bread or any other article except water 42 FIRE SIDE READING .
Side 43
But I had gone too far to retreat ; so , raising my gun , I took deliberate aim at the
bushy center of the forehead , and fired . The monster shook his head , pawed up
the earth with his hoofs , and making a sudden spring , accompanied by a terrific
...
But I had gone too far to retreat ; so , raising my gun , I took deliberate aim at the
bushy center of the forehead , and fired . The monster shook his head , pawed up
the earth with his hoofs , and making a sudden spring , accompanied by a terrific
...
Side 68
Our Indian , however , still sat with his eyes covered , the most abject and
contemptible - looking thing I ever We took him by the shoulders , and threatened
to throw him overboard if he did not immediately lend his assistance ; we might
as well ...
Our Indian , however , still sat with his eyes covered , the most abject and
contemptible - looking thing I ever We took him by the shoulders , and threatened
to throw him overboard if he did not immediately lend his assistance ; we might
as well ...
Side 77
No men could be in higher spirits than my guides , laughing , singing , and joking
; but when we came to such passes , the grave , serious look which took the
place of the smiling countenance was a sure indication of great danger : the
moment ...
No men could be in higher spirits than my guides , laughing , singing , and joking
; but when we came to such passes , the grave , serious look which took the
place of the smiling countenance was a sure indication of great danger : the
moment ...
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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 |