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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Strana 104
... shore was as much as his life was worth , for he was sure that the natives intended to kill him , and to take all their lives . The captain in consequence remained on board , but the mate went on shore , and took with him the bottle of ...
... shore was as much as his life was worth , for he was sure that the natives intended to kill him , and to take all their lives . The captain in consequence remained on board , but the mate went on shore , and took with him the bottle of ...
Strana 269
... shore about an hour ) to purchase all they required , if the natives were disposed to trade . After this , Midshipman Henry asked , and Lieutenant Alden gave him permission to land in the canoe , and come off with Lieutenant Underwood ...
... shore about an hour ) to purchase all they required , if the natives were disposed to trade . After this , Midshipman Henry asked , and Lieutenant Alden gave him permission to land in the canoe , and come off with Lieutenant Underwood ...
Strana 427
... shore , in just sufficient water to permit me to get alongside , and was informed by the crew that Lieutenant Underwood had gone ashore , leaving a hostage , whom I immediately took into my boat . With the aid of my glass , I saw ...
... shore , in just sufficient water to permit me to get alongside , and was informed by the crew that Lieutenant Underwood had gone ashore , leaving a hostage , whom I immediately took into my boat . With the aid of my glass , I saw ...
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