The Life, Explorations, and Public Services of John Charles FremontLivermore & Rudd, 1856 - 115 Seiten |
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... seemed upon the high road to the attainment of his dar- ling object , when another obstacle ecountered his path- way , that shattered all of his former resolutions . Cupid played sad havoc with his day - dreams of home . There resided ...
... seemed upon the high road to the attainment of his dar- ling object , when another obstacle ecountered his path- way , that shattered all of his former resolutions . Cupid played sad havoc with his day - dreams of home . There resided ...
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... seemed to possess , and devoted many of his leisure hours to young Fremont's instruc- tion . The lad's vigorous application required more time than Mr. Mitchell had at his disposal , and , in prosecution of the plan he had formed for ...
... seemed to possess , and devoted many of his leisure hours to young Fremont's instruc- tion . The lad's vigorous application required more time than Mr. Mitchell had at his disposal , and , in prosecution of the plan he had formed for ...
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... seemed to me , in fact , as if he learned by mere intuition . I was myself utterly astonished , and at the same time delighted with his progress . I have hinted that he was designed for the Church , but when I con- templated his bold ...
... seemed to me , in fact , as if he learned by mere intuition . I was myself utterly astonished , and at the same time delighted with his progress . I have hinted that he was designed for the Church , but when I con- templated his bold ...
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... seemed to suffer for want of water . The road led along a high dry ridge ; dark lines of timber indicated the heads of streams in the plains below ; but there was no water near , and the day was oppressive , with a hot wind , and the ...
... seemed to suffer for want of water . The road led along a high dry ridge ; dark lines of timber indicated the heads of streams in the plains below ; but there was no water near , and the day was oppressive , with a hot wind , and the ...
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... seemed better to secure the services of an interpreter for the partial distance , than to have none at all . " So far as frequent interruption from the Indians would allow , we occupied ourselves in making some astronomical calculations ...
... seemed better to secure the services of an interpreter for the partial distance , than to have none at all . " So far as frequent interruption from the Indians would allow , we occupied ourselves in making some astronomical calculations ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
310 BROADWAY Admiral Seymour adventure American animals arrived Benton bill British California camp Carson Castro charge Charles Preuss Charleston civilization cold Colonel Fremont Commodore Stockton Congress court-martial CYRUS ALDRICH danger Derosier dispatches Doesticks encamped expedition exploration feet fire flag friends gave governor Governor of California head honor horses hundred Indians interest JOHN CHARLES FREMONT Kansas Kansas river Kearney killed labor lake lands laws letter Lieutenant Lieutenant-colonel Little Salt Lake LIVERMORE & RUDD longitude Louis March Mazatlan ment Mexican Mexico miles military Missouri mont Monterey mules mutiny nation night officer Pacific Ocean party pass President Preuss received region resolved river road Rocky Mountains route Sacramento savage secure Senate Sierra Nevada Slavery snow soon South summit Territories thing tion Tlamath told took Topographical United valley Washington young
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Seite 110 - That as our Republican fathers, when they had abolished slavery in all our national territory, ordained that " no person should be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law...
Seite 112 - This Convention of Delegates, assembled in pursuance of a call addressed to the people of the United States, without regard to past political differences or divisions, who are opposed to the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, to the policy of the present Administration...
Seite 42 - River. Around us the whole scene had one main striking feature, which was that of terrible convulsion. Parallel to its length, the ridge was split into chasms and fissures, between which rose the thin, lofty walls, terminated with slender minarets and columns, which is correctly represented in the view from the camp on Island Lake.
Seite 110 - That the Constitution confers upon Congress sovereign power over the territories of the United States for their government, and that in the exercise of this power it is both the right and the duty of Congress to prohibit in the territories those twin relics of barbarism — Polygamy and Slavery.
Seite 40 - We rode on until we came almost immediately below the main peak, which I denominated the Snow peak, as it exhibited more snow to the eye than any of the neighboring summits.
Seite 110 - That the maintenance of the principles promulgated in the Declaration of Independence and embodied in the Federal Constitution...
Seite 42 - ... country. On one side we overlooked innumerable lakes and streams, the spring of the Colorado of the Gulf of California; and on the other was the Wind River Valley, where were the heads of the Yellowstone branch of the Missouri. Far to the north we...
Seite 54 - ... which we spread our blankets, soon made ourselves comfortable. The night was very bright and clear, though the thermometer was only at 10°. A strong wind, which sprang up at sundown, made it intensely cold ; and this was one of the bitterest nights during the journey.
Seite 41 - Putting hands and feet in the crevices between the blocks, I succeeded in getting over it, and, when I reached the top, found my companions in a small valley below. Descending to them, we continued climbing, and in a short time reached the crest. I sprang upon the summit, and another step would have precipitated me into an immense snow-field five hundred feet below. To the edge of this field was a sheer icy precipice ; and then, with a gradual fall, the field sloped off for about a mile, until it...
Seite 39 - I broke up the conference, as I could do nothing with these people; and being resolved to proceed, nothing was to be gained by delay. Accompanied by our hospitable friends, we returned to the camp. We had mounted our horses, and our parting salutations had been exchanged, when one of the chiefs (the Bull's Tail) arrived to tell me that they had determined to send a young man with us; and if I would point out the place of our evening camp, he should join us there. 'The young man is poor,' said he;...