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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... passed into current use . Stump speakers flung them back at their creators ; they were picked up by news- papers ; and in time passed into general acceptance as correct . It was a language that sought understanding at the level of least ...
... passed into current use . Stump speakers flung them back at their creators ; they were picked up by news- papers ; and in time passed into general acceptance as correct . It was a language that sought understanding at the level of least ...
Page 750
... passed over his head " by at least ten feet . " He settled down to resume his inter- rupted card game , finished it , and agreed that the Mexican horse was won by one of the scouts . The losers had the last laugh when it turned out that ...
... passed over his head " by at least ten feet . " He settled down to resume his inter- rupted card game , finished it , and agreed that the Mexican horse was won by one of the scouts . The losers had the last laugh when it turned out that ...
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... passed out of the canyon , leaving behind vertical walls which continued north and south of the river , and into a valley with every variety of form and color . The outermost hills were of daz- zling chalky white capped with black tufa ...
... passed out of the canyon , leaving behind vertical walls which continued north and south of the river , and into a valley with every variety of form and color . The outermost hills were of daz- zling chalky white capped with black tufa ...
Contents
A Colony for Mexico | 453 |
A Wild Strain | 460 |
The Twin Sisters | 469 |
Copyright | |
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