Overland MonthlyA. Roman and Company, 1897 |
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Page 47
... began to slacken as the winter came on . The people were coming from the East , as usual , but they were not buying with the old reckless- ness . The knowing ones said that the " temporary lull " would be followed by greater activity ...
... began to slacken as the winter came on . The people were coming from the East , as usual , but they were not buying with the old reckless- ness . The knowing ones said that the " temporary lull " would be followed by greater activity ...
Page 48
... began , goingstraight to business , " your son has already ac- quainted me with the facts in relation to this Hustleton muddle . So far as I have looked into the matter , it seems to me that you are practically master of the situation ...
... began , goingstraight to business , " your son has already ac- quainted me with the facts in relation to this Hustleton muddle . So far as I have looked into the matter , it seems to me that you are practically master of the situation ...
Page 50
... began his dubious career as a sailor in the United States Navy during the Mexican War of 1846. His appetite for adventure increased with each hazard , and he joined the Walker filibustering expedi- tion to Honduras . After Walker's ...
... began his dubious career as a sailor in the United States Navy during the Mexican War of 1846. His appetite for adventure increased with each hazard , and he joined the Walker filibustering expedi- tion to Honduras . After Walker's ...
Page 53
... began another sea race over a ten knot course , and the Spaniard won . She had the position nearest the slaver at the start , and adroitly kept between the American and the prize . As soon as the Trafican was afloat both men - of - war ...
... began another sea race over a ten knot course , and the Spaniard won . She had the position nearest the slaver at the start , and adroitly kept between the American and the prize . As soon as the Trafican was afloat both men - of - war ...
Page 58
... began . In small bands the cattle were driven into the corral and branded with the mark that claimed them for the English syndicate . It was hard , rough , dangerous , yet exhilarat- ing work ; a fight of man against beast , brute force ...
... began . In small bands the cattle were driven into the corral and branded with the mark that claimed them for the English syndicate . It was hard , rough , dangerous , yet exhilarat- ing work ; a fight of man against beast , brute force ...
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