Travel and Adventure: Comprising Some of the Most Striking Narratives on RecordDavis Wasgatt Clark Swormstedt & Poe, 1856 - 416 sider |
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Side 46
... soon discovered , however , that the enemy was rapidly gaining upon him , and that in a few minutes more he would be completely at their mercy , when he hit upon an expedient as sin- gular as it was bold and courageous . Drawing his ...
... soon discovered , however , that the enemy was rapidly gaining upon him , and that in a few minutes more he would be completely at their mercy , when he hit upon an expedient as sin- gular as it was bold and courageous . Drawing his ...
Side 47
... soon out of sight , while Richardson set about collect- ing the trophies of his singular victory . He caught the two Indians ' horses , mounted one , and loaded the other with the meat which he had discarded , and returned to his camp ...
... soon out of sight , while Richardson set about collect- ing the trophies of his singular victory . He caught the two Indians ' horses , mounted one , and loaded the other with the meat which he had discarded , and returned to his camp ...
Side 49
... at the entrance of the lodge to see the In- dians at their devotions . The whole thirteen were soon collected at the call of one whom they had chosen for their chief , and seated with sober 4 B EXCURSION TO OREGON . 49.
... at the entrance of the lodge to see the In- dians at their devotions . The whole thirteen were soon collected at the call of one whom they had chosen for their chief , and seated with sober 4 B EXCURSION TO OREGON . 49.
Side 53
... Soon after nightfall , some signs of water were seen in a small valley to our left , and upon ascending it , the foremost of the party found a delightful little cold spring ; but they soon ex- hausted it , and then commenced with axes ...
... Soon after nightfall , some signs of water were seen in a small valley to our left , and upon ascending it , the foremost of the party found a delightful little cold spring ; but they soon ex- hausted it , and then commenced with axes ...
Side 57
... soon discovered that an attempt to guide my horse over the most rugged and steepest ranges was worse than useless ; so I dropped the rein upon the animal's neck , and allowed him to take his own course , closing my eyes , and keeping as ...
... soon discovered that an attempt to guide my horse over the most rugged and steepest ranges was worse than useless ; so I dropped the rein upon the animal's neck , and allowed him to take his own course , closing my eyes , and keeping as ...
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