A Journey Through Texas, Or, A Saddle-trip on the Southwestern Frontier, with a Statistical AppendixBrookhaven Press, 1859 - Počet stran: 516 |
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Strana 65
... brought out his rifle for us , and placed a bullet , at one hundred and twenty yards , plump in the spot agreed upon . His piece is an old Kentucky rifle , weighing fourteen pounds , barrel forty - four inches in length , and throwing a ...
... brought out his rifle for us , and placed a bullet , at one hundred and twenty yards , plump in the spot agreed upon . His piece is an old Kentucky rifle , weighing fourteen pounds , barrel forty - four inches in length , and throwing a ...
Strana 75
... eyes all our proceedings . Fanny , the mare , took naturally the lead , followed by B. lead- ing the mule by his halter , and Nack brought up the rear . The male , however , soon found the halter an annoyance ROUTE EASTERN TEXAS . 75 ...
... eyes all our proceedings . Fanny , the mare , took naturally the lead , followed by B. lead- ing the mule by his halter , and Nack brought up the rear . The male , however , soon found the halter an annoyance ROUTE EASTERN TEXAS . 75 ...
Strana 86
... brought at last a hoe - cake and half a dozen eggs , from a neighboring cabin . A rough omelette was speedily constructed and demolish- ed . At this camp we were annoyed by hogs , beyond all description . At almost every camp we were ...
... brought at last a hoe - cake and half a dozen eggs , from a neighboring cabin . A rough omelette was speedily constructed and demolish- ed . At this camp we were annoyed by hogs , beyond all description . At almost every camp we were ...
Strana 92
... brought upon heads a quarter of a mile , from a rain - pool , in which an old negress was washing . LEON COUNTY . January 3. From the Trinity to Centreville - county town of Leon County . At some fork in the indistinct road we have gone ...
... brought upon heads a quarter of a mile , from a rain - pool , in which an old negress was washing . LEON COUNTY . January 3. From the Trinity to Centreville - county town of Leon County . At some fork in the indistinct road we have gone ...
Strana 96
... brought water and set it heating . Then there is a journey for corn , and a task to husk it . The horses are caught and offered their supper , each on his own blanket , as manger . They bite it from the ear , taking , now and then ...
... brought water and set it heating . Then there is a journey for corn , and a task to husk it . The horses are caught and offered their supper , each on his own blanket , as manger . They bite it from the ear , taking , now and then ...
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