A Memoir of S.S. Prentiss, Volumen1Scribner, 1899 |
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... flat - boat . There are two landings at N- and after loading at the upper , he cast off and drifted to the lower . Prentiss was on the boat to take his leave , and accompanied her this short distance . Just as they were again casting ...
... flat - boat . There are two landings at N- and after loading at the upper , he cast off and drifted to the lower . Prentiss was on the boat to take his leave , and accompanied her this short distance . Just as they were again casting ...
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... flatboats tied to the shore ; the back - water of our paddles made a great commotion among them , and as usual , our ... flatboat and I'll give a pic ' for it to keep my bacco ' in , " roared another . When we got too far off for words ...
... flatboats tied to the shore ; the back - water of our paddles made a great commotion among them , and as usual , our ... flatboat and I'll give a pic ' for it to keep my bacco ' in , " roared another . When we got too far off for words ...
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... flatboat , if left to itself , would be dashed against the convex side of every bend - and the whole course of the Mississippi is only a series of bends ; therefore , on turning points the utmost vigilance is necessary to work the boat ...
... flatboat , if left to itself , would be dashed against the convex side of every bend - and the whole course of the Mississippi is only a series of bends ; therefore , on turning points the utmost vigilance is necessary to work the boat ...
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... flatboats are always to be seen loading and unloading , giving employment to one or two stores and keeping business ... flatboat , keelboat and broadhorn , in its construc- tion . A solid , oblong raft of timber , twelve feet wide and ...
... flatboats are always to be seen loading and unloading , giving employment to one or two stores and keeping business ... flatboat , keelboat and broadhorn , in its construc- tion . A solid , oblong raft of timber , twelve feet wide and ...
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... flatboat is somewhat similar in its construction to the ark which is the most primitive mode of navigation . The ... flatboats are unladen of their freight , they are Bod for what they will bring , which is from 182 MEMOIR OF S. S. ...
... flatboat is somewhat similar in its construction to the ark which is the most primitive mode of navigation . The ... flatboats are unladen of their freight , they are Bod for what they will bring , which is from 182 MEMOIR OF S. S. ...
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