The Heart of the Continent: A Record of Travel Across the Plains and in Oregon, with an Examination of the Mormon PrincipleHurd and Houghton, 1870 - 568 Seiten |
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... , mostly drawn by oxen , though some of the more prosperous " outfits " were attached to horses or mules . The people themselves represented the better class of Prussian or North Ger- man 110 THE HEART OF THE CONTINENT .
... , mostly drawn by oxen , though some of the more prosperous " outfits " were attached to horses or mules . The people themselves represented the better class of Prussian or North Ger- man 110 THE HEART OF THE CONTINENT .
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... mules became frightened , and plunged furiously . It was too black to see the heads of the leaders , but there was nothing to be done except advance ; so by coaxing , cursing , and whipping , the driver finally persuaded the team to ...
... mules became frightened , and plunged furiously . It was too black to see the heads of the leaders , but there was nothing to be done except advance ; so by coaxing , cursing , and whipping , the driver finally persuaded the team to ...
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... mules into their stalls without any accident more serious than a graze on one of the shins belonging to our driver . • It was quite out of reason to attempt going on in such a tempest . Accordingly we let our relays stay in the stable ...
... mules into their stalls without any accident more serious than a graze on one of the shins belonging to our driver . • It was quite out of reason to attempt going on in such a tempest . Accordingly we let our relays stay in the stable ...
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... mule might have stopped at one of the holes . in its bed , and in five minutes drunk it dry , to stay so for an hour . Its pulse was feeble as syncope . As to Bijou , I do not feel that I am anticipating by its mention , for when we got ...
... mule might have stopped at one of the holes . in its bed , and in five minutes drunk it dry , to stay so for an hour . Its pulse was feeble as syncope . As to Bijou , I do not feel that I am anticipating by its mention , for when we got ...
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... mules tired to death , deep sand , and a surly driver , these pestilent little creatures swarmed around our heads and into our hair , stinging us on neck and scalp like so many winged cambric needles dipped in aqua - fortis , and ...
... mules tired to death , deep sand , and a surly driver , these pestilent little creatures swarmed around our heads and into our hair , stinging us on neck and scalp like so many winged cambric needles dipped in aqua - fortis , and ...
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