The Americans at Home; Or, Byeways, Backwoods, and PrairiesBooks on Demand, 1854 - Всего страниц: 322 |
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... XVIII . THE ROBBER REGION OF MEXICO 223 XIX . THE TRAPPER 240 XX . AN EXTRAORDINAY COON HUNT 248 XXI . THE LUMBERERS ' CAMP 262 XXII . A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE MISSOURI 273 THE AMERICANS AT HOME . I. THE PRE - EMPTION xii CONTENTS .
... XVIII . THE ROBBER REGION OF MEXICO 223 XIX . THE TRAPPER 240 XX . AN EXTRAORDINAY COON HUNT 248 XXI . THE LUMBERERS ' CAMP 262 XXII . A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE MISSOURI 273 THE AMERICANS AT HOME . I. THE PRE - EMPTION xii CONTENTS .
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... NIGHT IN THE MUSQUITO SWAMP III . WOLF HUNTING IN THE TURKISAG DEAF SMITH , THE TEXAN SPY MAPLE SUGAR 23 43 IV . . 52 V. . 65 VI . A YANKEE IN A PLANTER'S HOUSE VII . 77 LIGHT WOOD . 82 VIII . THE PRAIRIE DOG 90 IX . TOM WADE AND THE ...
... NIGHT IN THE MUSQUITO SWAMP III . WOLF HUNTING IN THE TURKISAG DEAF SMITH , THE TEXAN SPY MAPLE SUGAR 23 43 IV . . 52 V. . 65 VI . A YANKEE IN A PLANTER'S HOUSE VII . 77 LIGHT WOOD . 82 VIII . THE PRAIRIE DOG 90 IX . TOM WADE AND THE ...
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... XVIII . THE ROBBER REGION OF MEXICO 223 XIX . THE TRAPPER 240 XX . AN EXTRAORDINAY COON HUNT 248 XXI . THE LUMBERERS ' CAMP 262 XXII . A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE MISSOURI . 273 THE AMERICANS AT HOME . I. THE PRE - EMPTION xii CONTENTS .
... XVIII . THE ROBBER REGION OF MEXICO 223 XIX . THE TRAPPER 240 XX . AN EXTRAORDINAY COON HUNT 248 XXI . THE LUMBERERS ' CAMP 262 XXII . A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE MISSOURI . 273 THE AMERICANS AT HOME . I. THE PRE - EMPTION xii CONTENTS .
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... night . The first was a man about middle stature , of a dark swarthy complexion , with an easy eye , prominent teeth , and clad in a dilapidated suit of Ken- tucky jean ; an old chip hat surmounted his figure B 2 THE PRE - EMPTION RIGHT .
... night . The first was a man about middle stature , of a dark swarthy complexion , with an easy eye , prominent teeth , and clad in a dilapidated suit of Ken- tucky jean ; an old chip hat surmounted his figure B 2 THE PRE - EMPTION RIGHT .
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... night of their meeting , with no favourable impression of each other ; and while Sam and his master were making all right for the night , the former ventured to remark- " Dar aint much good in dat white man , Massa Dick . " " Not a heap ...
... night of their meeting , with no favourable impression of each other ; and while Sam and his master were making all right for the night , the former ventured to remark- " Dar aint much good in dat white man , Massa Dick . " " Not a heap ...
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