Great River: Mexico and the United StatesA distinguished historian examines the development of the region and surveys the amalgamation of the aboriginal Indian, Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo-American civilizations. |
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Page 528
... animals suffered from thirst . Soldiers fell ill and many had to be carried on the wheeled vehicles , adding to the burdens of the already punished draft animals . It was not long before wagoners recognized signs of dangerous disease in ...
... animals suffered from thirst . Soldiers fell ill and many had to be carried on the wheeled vehicles , adding to the burdens of the already punished draft animals . It was not long before wagoners recognized signs of dangerous disease in ...
Page 656
... animals , clustered together in peace - he called his subject " The Peaceable Kingdom " -and yes , there a little child led them , and other little children set their hands over the serpents ' pits ; and upon the animal faces lingered ...
... animals , clustered together in peace - he called his subject " The Peaceable Kingdom " -and yes , there a little child led them , and other little children set their hands over the serpents ' pits ; and upon the animal faces lingered ...
Page 849
... animals and women and children ripe for taking . Preparations were soon completed - often in a single night ; and at dawn the party moved south . It included enough women to per- form the usual menial services - pitching and striking ...
... animals and women and children ripe for taking . Preparations were soon completed - often in a single night ; and at dawn the party moved south . It included enough women to per- form the usual menial services - pitching and striking ...
Contents
A Colony for Mexico | 453 |
A Wild Strain | 460 |
The Twin Sisters | 469 |
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