Travel and Adventure: Comprising Some of the Most Striking Narratives on RecordDavis Wasgatt Clark A. Poe & L. Hitchcock, 1864 - 416 sider |
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Side 25
... - one minutes north , and the computed distance from the Mis- souri settlements about three hundred and sixty miles . The day following , the party saw several small herds of buffalo on their side of the river . EXCURSION TO OREGON . 25.
... - one minutes north , and the computed distance from the Mis- souri settlements about three hundred and sixty miles . The day following , the party saw several small herds of buffalo on their side of the river . EXCURSION TO OREGON . 25.
Side 26
... river . Two of the hunters started out after a huge bull that had separated himself from his companions , and gave him chase on fleet horses . Away went the buffalo , and away went the men , as hard as they could dash ; now the hunters ...
... river . Two of the hunters started out after a huge bull that had separated himself from his companions , and gave him chase on fleet horses . Away went the buffalo , and away went the men , as hard as they could dash ; now the hunters ...
Side 28
... river- bank , there was apparently no vista in the in- calculable multitude . It was truly a sight that would have excited even the dullest mind to en- thusiasm . The party rode up to within a few hundred yards of the edge of the herd ...
... river- bank , there was apparently no vista in the in- calculable multitude . It was truly a sight that would have excited even the dullest mind to en- thusiasm . The party rode up to within a few hundred yards of the edge of the herd ...
Side 32
... River Mountains , which form the loftiest land in the northern continent , and are at all times covered with snow of daz- zling whiteness . From the great hight above the level of the sea which the party had at- tained , the climate was ...
... River Mountains , which form the loftiest land in the northern continent , and are at all times covered with snow of daz- zling whiteness . From the great hight above the level of the sea which the party had at- tained , the climate was ...
Side 33
... river , and , approaching on horseback to within twenty yards , fired upon him . The bear was only slightly wounded by the shot , and , with a fierce growl of angry ma- lignity , rushed from his cover , and gave chase . The horse ...
... river , and , approaching on horseback to within twenty yards , fired upon him . The bear was only slightly wounded by the shot , and , with a fierce growl of angry ma- lignity , rushed from his cover , and gave chase . The horse ...
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