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 47
... horses stood near it . On the bell - post and on each of the rack- posts were nailed the antlers of a buck , as well as on a large oak- tree near by . On the logs of the kitchen a fresh deer - skin was drying . On the railing of the ...
... horses stood near it . On the bell - post and on each of the rack- posts were nailed the antlers of a buck , as well as on a large oak- tree near by . On the logs of the kitchen a fresh deer - skin was drying . On the railing of the ...
Strana 53
... horses flanks , it was not to be thought of except in dire extremity . However , a few days ' experience made all right , and by means of a leather holder , attaching the gun closely to the pommel , and by tight packing and buckling ...
... horses flanks , it was not to be thought of except in dire extremity . However , a few days ' experience made all right , and by means of a leather holder , attaching the gun closely to the pommel , and by tight packing and buckling ...
Strana 54
... horse rather than the rider , consequently should be bought after the horse , and of course in Texas . We had had varying advice about taking English or Mexican saddles , but the Texan , a cross of the two , is far the best for the ...
... horse rather than the rider , consequently should be bought after the horse , and of course in Texas . We had had varying advice about taking English or Mexican saddles , but the Texan , a cross of the two , is far the best for the ...
Strana 60
... horses , the people by no means expecting to do landlord's duty , but tak- ing guests on sufferance . The house was a double log cabin— two log erections , that is , joined by one long roof , leaving an open space between . A gallery ...
... horses , the people by no means expecting to do landlord's duty , but tak- ing guests on sufferance . The house was a double log cabin— two log erections , that is , joined by one long roof , leaving an open space between . A gallery ...
Strana 61
... horses had had a dozen ears of corn , night and morning , with an allowance of fodder ( maize leaves ) . For this the charge was $ 1 25 each person . This is a fair sample of roadside stopping - places in Western Louisiana and Texas ...
... horses had had a dozen ears of corn , night and morning , with an allowance of fodder ( maize leaves ) . For this the charge was $ 1 25 each person . This is a fair sample of roadside stopping - places in Western Louisiana and Texas ...
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