The Pathfinder or, the Inland seaAegitas, 19. 8. 2016 - Počet stran: 415 The plan of this tale suggested itself to the writer many years since, though the details are altogether of recent invention. The idea of associating seamen and savages in incidents that might be supposed characteristic of the Great Lakes having been mentioned to a Publisher, the latter obtained something like a pledge from the Author to carry out the design at some future day, which pledge is now tardily and imperfectly redeemed. |
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... Jasper quietly observed, "we three white men, all of whom are used to the water, might carry the canoe over in safety, for we often shoot these falls." "And we counted on you, friend mariner, as a mainstay," said Pathfinder, winking to ...
... Jasper quietly observed, "we three white men, all of whom are used to the water, might carry the canoe over in safety, for we often shoot these falls." "And we counted on you, friend mariner, as a mainstay," said Pathfinder, winking to ...
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... Jasper had left his own canoe, concealed in the bushes, and they all reembarked; Cap, Jasper, and his niece in one boat and Pathfinder, Arrowhead, and the wife of the latter in the other. The Mohican had already passed down the banks of ...
... Jasper had left his own canoe, concealed in the bushes, and they all reembarked; Cap, Jasper, and his niece in one boat and Pathfinder, Arrowhead, and the wife of the latter in the other. The Mohican had already passed down the banks of ...
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... Jasper, at the last turn in the river—on our own side of the stream, I mean?" "That near the fallen pine?" "The very same. Take the flint and tinderbox, creep along the bank, and light a fire at that spot; maybe the smoke will draw them ...
... Jasper, at the last turn in the river—on our own side of the stream, I mean?" "That near the fallen pine?" "The very same. Take the flint and tinderbox, creep along the bank, and light a fire at that spot; maybe the smoke will draw them ...
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... Jasper had indeed returned from his duty above; and missing the canoes, he at once inferred that they had dropped round the next bend in the river, in order to get out of sight of the fire. His habits of caution immediately suggested ...
... Jasper had indeed returned from his duty above; and missing the canoes, he at once inferred that they had dropped round the next bend in the river, in order to get out of sight of the fire. His habits of caution immediately suggested ...
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... Jasper with emphasis. "Nothing shall tempt me to desert Mabel Dunham until she is safe in her father's arms." "Well said, lad; bravely and honestly said, too; and I join in it, heart and hand. No, no! you are not the first of your sex I ...
... Jasper with emphasis. "Nothing shall tempt me to desert Mabel Dunham until she is safe in her father's arms." "Well said, lad; bravely and honestly said, too; and I join in it, heart and hand. No, no! you are not the first of your sex I ...
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answered appeared arms Arrowhead asked believe better blockhouse boat canoe carry child circumstances command companion course cutter danger daughter direction doubt Dunham Eaudouce enemy eyes face fancy father fear feelings felt fire followed forest French garrison gifts girl give hand head heard heart honor hope hour Indian island Jasper June keep knew lake land laughing leave less light live look Mabel Major manner Master Master Cap means mind Mingo minutes moment Muir nature never night officer once opinion party passed Pathfinder person Quartermaster reached reason returned rifle river Scud seemed seen Sergeant shore side soldier soon speak stand stream talk tell thing thought true truth turned uncle understand whole wife wind wish woman woods young