Overland Monthly: Devoted to the Development of the CountryA. Roman and Company, 1902 |
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... hour's trial , 30.13 knots , the first 30 - knot vessel possessed by the Government . She has twin screws , vertical four- cylinder triple expansion engines that in- dicated 5,878 horse power on trial . Her battery consists of four 6 ...
... hour's trial , 30.13 knots , the first 30 - knot vessel possessed by the Government . She has twin screws , vertical four- cylinder triple expansion engines that in- dicated 5,878 horse power on trial . Her battery consists of four 6 ...
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... hours seemed to come and go , to them ; a dozen times Horton had momen- tarily ceased his fire to listen for the welcome thud of hoofs , and as often was disappointed . It was in reality but an hour before he suddenly discovered that ...
... hours seemed to come and go , to them ; a dozen times Horton had momen- tarily ceased his fire to listen for the welcome thud of hoofs , and as often was disappointed . It was in reality but an hour before he suddenly discovered that ...
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... hour . That is not slow walking on a good road with nothing to carry ; but I was feeling fresh and I was confident that I could make the trip in that time . It took me fifty - five minutes to reach Mr. Heideck's cabin ; -just ten ...
... hour . That is not slow walking on a good road with nothing to carry ; but I was feeling fresh and I was confident that I could make the trip in that time . It took me fifty - five minutes to reach Mr. Heideck's cabin ; -just ten ...
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... hour at most ; for there was no moon and the sky was still cloudy . I shifted my pack and lengthened my steps ; for there was still eight miles to walk , with the alternative of sleeping without blankets in clothes that were wet from my ...
... hour at most ; for there was no moon and the sky was still cloudy . I shifted my pack and lengthened my steps ; for there was still eight miles to walk , with the alternative of sleeping without blankets in clothes that were wet from my ...
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... hours ; and , although I would have resented from any one the insinuation that I was a liar I assured her I would be delighted to have her come , and would endeavor to make her brief visit a pleasant one . When the train from the South ...
... hours ; and , although I would have resented from any one the insinuation that I was a liar I assured her I would be delighted to have her come , and would endeavor to make her brief visit a pleasant one . When the train from the South ...
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