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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... desirous of continuing the war , either to force the heathen to become Chris- tians , or to carry it on to extermination , which the number of their warriors made them believe they had the power to effect . I felt , in addition , that ...
... desirous of continuing the war , either to force the heathen to become Chris- tians , or to carry it on to extermination , which the number of their warriors made them believe they had the power to effect . I felt , in addition , that ...
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... Desirous of obtaining some of their arms , implements , and other curiosities , Mr. Waldron , Mr. Hale , and Mr. Vanderford , went to Nukualofa to make purchases , taking with them a large assortment of articles for the fair . The ...
... Desirous of obtaining some of their arms , implements , and other curiosities , Mr. Waldron , Mr. Hale , and Mr. Vanderford , went to Nukualofa to make purchases , taking with them a large assortment of articles for the fair . The ...
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... desirous of showing the dance of his country , which excited great astonishment among them . John's dance was one of great energy and violence , and as opposite from that we had just witnessed as could well be conceived . We had ...
... desirous of showing the dance of his country , which excited great astonishment among them . John's dance was one of great energy and violence , and as opposite from that we had just witnessed as could well be conceived . We had ...
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