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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... party to ascend to an elevation of some thirty feet above the level of the earth, but, with a little care and encouragement, to induce their more timid companions to accompany them. The vast trunks which had been broken and driven by ...
... party to ascend to an elevation of some thirty feet above the level of the earth, but, with a little care and encouragement, to induce their more timid companions to accompany them. The vast trunks which had been broken and driven by ...
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... party, indeed, a male and female, belonged to the native owners of the soil, being Indians of the wellknown tribe of the Tuscaroras; while their companions were—a man, who bore about him the peculiarities of one who had passed his days ...
... party, indeed, a male and female, belonged to the native owners of the soil, being Indians of the wellknown tribe of the Tuscaroras; while their companions were—a man, who bore about him the peculiarities of one who had passed his days ...
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... party descended from the roots of the uptorn tree in silence. When they reached the ground, Arrowhead intimated his intention to go towards the fire, and ascertain who had lighted it; while he advised his wife and the two others to ...
... party descended from the roots of the uptorn tree in silence. When they reached the ground, Arrowhead intimated his intention to go towards the fire, and ascertain who had lighted it; while he advised his wife and the two others to ...
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... party drew nearer to the spot where the fire was known to be, much greater care became necessary. The forest, as usual, had little to intercept the view below the branches but the tall straight trunks of trees. Everything belonging to ...
... party drew nearer to the spot where the fire was known to be, much greater care became necessary. The forest, as usual, had little to intercept the view below the branches but the tall straight trunks of trees. Everything belonging to ...
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... parties can now join." As Mabel concluded, Cap and Arrowhead, who saw that the conference was amicable, drew nigh; and ... party proceeded towards the two who still remained near the fire. CHAPTER II. Yea! long as Nature's humblest child ...
... parties can now join." As Mabel concluded, Cap and Arrowhead, who saw that the conference was amicable, drew nigh; and ... party proceeded towards the two who still remained near the fire. CHAPTER II. Yea! long as Nature's humblest child ...
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