Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition: During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, Vydání 3Lea and Blanchard, 1845 Trade or public edition of Wilkes's narrative of the expedition directed to the general reader. The expedition roved from the southern most tip of South America to the Oregon coast, through the south and north Pacific and Antarctic waters. In the course of the expedition many locations were visited: Brazil, Patagonia, Chile, Peru, Samoa, Fiji, Tahiti, Borneo, the Philippines, Singapore with extended stays at Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand. This and all eds later than 1845 appeared without an atlas. |
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... arms was only thought of , when Charley called out , " You had better stand to your arms , gentlemen ; they are after mischief . " Upon this the boat was immediately hauled out . When the arms were displayed , the natives took to their ...
... arms was only thought of , when Charley called out , " You had better stand to your arms , gentlemen ; they are after mischief . " Upon this the boat was immediately hauled out . When the arms were displayed , the natives took to their ...
Strana 425
... arms , & c . While thus engaged , I directed a party to fire the town , which was executed , and the entire destruction followed , together with much of the property . I completed the work of destruction by setting fire to and ...
... arms , & c . While thus engaged , I directed a party to fire the town , which was executed , and the entire destruction followed , together with much of the property . I completed the work of destruction by setting fire to and ...
Strana 428
... arm and directed him to sit down , giving him to understand , as well as possible , that he must keep quiet till the ... arms then reached us from the beach , to which ensued a general mêlée , the natives having suddenly increased to ...
... arm and directed him to sit down , giving him to understand , as well as possible , that he must keep quiet till the ... arms then reached us from the beach , to which ensued a general mêlée , the natives having suddenly increased to ...
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