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Page 85
... Indians about his barn , ventured and went out , but was quickly shot down . There were three others belonging to the same garrison who were killed ; the Indians get- ting up upon the roof of the barn had ad- vantage to shoot down upon ...
... Indians about his barn , ventured and went out , but was quickly shot down . There were three others belonging to the same garrison who were killed ; the Indians get- ting up upon the roof of the barn had ad- vantage to shoot down upon ...
Page 86
... Indians shot so thick that the bullets rattled against the house , as if one had taken an handful of stones and threw them , so that we were fain to give back.1 We had six stout dogs belonging to our gar- rison , but none of them would ...
... Indians shot so thick that the bullets rattled against the house , as if one had taken an handful of stones and threw them , so that we were fain to give back.1 We had six stout dogs belonging to our gar- rison , but none of them would ...
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... Indian object to the name the woodsman goes by ? 2. Toward the end of the selection , Cooper speaks of the inborn courtesy " that so often distinguishes the Indian warrior . " But often , he implies , this courtesy is lacking in Indians ...
... Indian object to the name the woodsman goes by ? 2. Toward the end of the selection , Cooper speaks of the inborn courtesy " that so often distinguishes the Indian warrior . " But often , he implies , this courtesy is lacking in Indians ...
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APPROACHING AMERICAN | 1 |
Carl Sandburg Chicago | 34 |
William Saroyan The Oyster and the Pearl | 60 |
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