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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... . Fleets have manoeuvered on those waters, which, half a century ago, were as deserted as waters well can be; and the day is not distant when the whole of that vast range of lakes will become the seat of empire, PREFACE. ...
... . Fleets have manoeuvered on those waters, which, half a century ago, were as deserted as waters well can be; and the day is not distant when the whole of that vast range of lakes will become the seat of empire, PREFACE. ...
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... alone a just appreciation can be formed of the wonderful means by which Providence is clearing the way for the advancement of civilization across the whole American continent. CHAPTER I. The turf shall be my fragrant shrine; My.
... alone a just appreciation can be formed of the wonderful means by which Providence is clearing the way for the advancement of civilization across the whole American continent. CHAPTER I. The turf shall be my fragrant shrine; My.
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... whole 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 ...
... whole 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 ...
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... whole, I fear you have seen more green than blue water." "It is not surprising that we should get some of the phrases which belong to the land; for we are seldom out of sight of it twentyfour hours at a time." "More's the pity, boy ...
... whole, I fear you have seen more green than blue water." "It is not surprising that we should get some of the phrases which belong to the land; for we are seldom out of sight of it twentyfour hours at a time." "More's the pity, boy ...
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... whole party was ready to proceed. As they were about to quit the spot, however, to the surprise of even his fellowguides, Pathfinder collected a quantity of branches and threw them upon the embers of the fire, taking care even to see ...
... whole party was ready to proceed. As they were about to quit the spot, however, to the surprise of even his fellowguides, Pathfinder collected a quantity of branches and threw them upon the embers of the fire, taking care even to see ...
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