Overland Monthly and Out West MagazineA. Roman and Company, 1892 |
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... means of propulsion . They were light , swift , and very con- venient in inland waters . The mod- ern sailing canoe inherits the light- ness and speed of its ancestors , but modern mechanical skill has greatly improved its construction ...
... means of propulsion . They were light , swift , and very con- venient in inland waters . The mod- ern sailing canoe inherits the light- ness and speed of its ancestors , but modern mechanical skill has greatly improved its construction ...
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THE SACRAMENTO RIVER CRUISE , -The Canoes Nip and Tuck . plentiful , and afford abundant means for the poor marksman. Photo by A. H. Blow.
THE SACRAMENTO RIVER CRUISE , -The Canoes Nip and Tuck . plentiful , and afford abundant means for the poor marksman. Photo by A. H. Blow.
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plentiful , and afford abundant means for the poor marksman or unsuccessful angler to replenish his larder . The cruise extended from Red Bluff to Colusa , a distance of seventy miles , and lasted a little over a week . A cruise of a ...
plentiful , and afford abundant means for the poor marksman or unsuccessful angler to replenish his larder . The cruise extended from Red Bluff to Colusa , a distance of seventy miles , and lasted a little over a week . A cruise of a ...
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... means of an open cockpit seven feet long , and a center- board folding up in the keel , plenty of room and comfort are secured . The ad- vantages of this boat for cruising and easy sailing are apparent , while for racing purposes the ...
... means of an open cockpit seven feet long , and a center- board folding up in the keel , plenty of room and comfort are secured . The ad- vantages of this boat for cruising and easy sailing are apparent , while for racing purposes the ...
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... means of enjoying these facilities a little hampered by very strong summer winds . In the East , good cruising is more abundant and within easier access than in California . On the other hand , in the far West outdoor sport is possible ...
... means of enjoying these facilities a little hampered by very strong summer winds . In the East , good cruising is more abundant and within easier access than in California . On the other hand , in the far West outdoor sport is possible ...
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