Travel and Adventure: Comprising Some of the Most Striking Narratives on RecordDavis Wasgatt Clark Swormstedt & Poe, 1856 - 416 sider |
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Side 30
... me with a loud wah ! seized the gun , and elevated the muzzle above my head ; in another instant a second Indian was by my side , and I saw his keen knife glitter as it left the scabbard . I had not time 30 FIRESIDE READING.
... me with a loud wah ! seized the gun , and elevated the muzzle above my head ; in another instant a second Indian was by my side , and I saw his keen knife glitter as it left the scabbard . I had not time 30 FIRESIDE READING.
Side 38
... side , and those of the Columbia on the other . The plains in this high region are more rugged and barren than in the lower territories , and occasionally present evidences of volcanic ac- tion , being thickly covered with masses of ...
... side , and those of the Columbia on the other . The plains in this high region are more rugged and barren than in the lower territories , and occasionally present evidences of volcanic ac- tion , being thickly covered with masses of ...
Side 46
... side , he plunged the keen weapon through his horse's neck , and severed the spine . The ani- mal dropped instantly dead , and the determined hunter , throwing himself behind the fallen car- cass , 46 FIRESIDE READING .
... side , he plunged the keen weapon through his horse's neck , and severed the spine . The ani- mal dropped instantly dead , and the determined hunter , throwing himself behind the fallen car- cass , 46 FIRESIDE READING .
Side 47
... sides of his rampart ; but one of them happening to venture too near , in order to be sure of his aim , was shot to the heart by the long pistol of the white man at the very instant that the ball from the Indian's gun whistled ...
... sides of his rampart ; but one of them happening to venture too near , in order to be sure of his aim , was shot to the heart by the long pistol of the white man at the very instant that the ball from the Indian's gun whistled ...
Side 58
... side of him would slide rapidly toward the edge of the precipice ; but I always recovered myself by a desperate effort , and it was fortunate for me that I did so . " The party continued its march for several days through this rugged ...
... side of him would slide rapidly toward the edge of the precipice ; but I always recovered myself by a desperate effort , and it was fortunate for me that I did so . " The party continued its march for several days through this rugged ...
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