Audubon, the Naturalist of the New World: His Adventures and DiscoveriesC. S. Francis, 1856 - 311 Seiten |
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... .... Not numerous East of the Rocky Mountains .. Indians wear his Teeth as Trophies of Prowess . Grizzly Bear Hunt described ... Prairie Dogs .... 295 296 296 297 298 Habits of the Grizzly Bear ... Its favourite Food .....
... .... Not numerous East of the Rocky Mountains .. Indians wear his Teeth as Trophies of Prowess . Grizzly Bear Hunt described ... Prairie Dogs .... 295 296 296 297 298 Habits of the Grizzly Bear ... Its favourite Food .....
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... dog , his knapsack and his gun were his sole provision and company . Guided by the track of the Indian throughout the day , he wandered , gazing only on the monotony of the vast expanse , unvaried by one glimpse of human shape or ...
... dog , his knapsack and his gun were his sole provision and company . Guided by the track of the Indian throughout the day , he wandered , gazing only on the monotony of the vast expanse , unvaried by one glimpse of human shape or ...
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... he soon walked out of the cabin . After priming his gun , he returned to the hut , where , making a pallet of bear skins , and THE CRITICAL MOMENT . 73 calling his dog to his 72 AUDUBON THE NATURALIST . Intended Treachery.
... he soon walked out of the cabin . After priming his gun , he returned to the hut , where , making a pallet of bear skins , and THE CRITICAL MOMENT . 73 calling his dog to his 72 AUDUBON THE NATURALIST . Intended Treachery.
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... dog to his side , in a few minutes he feigned a deep slumber , while awaiting the issue of the adventure . In a short time two youths entered , bearing a stag on a pole . Having laid down their burden , they asked for whisky , of which ...
... dog to his side , in a few minutes he feigned a deep slumber , while awaiting the issue of the adventure . In a short time two youths entered , bearing a stag on a pole . Having laid down their burden , they asked for whisky , of which ...
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... dogs fell gratefully on their ears in the solitude . They exchanged a salute , and no sooner had they done so than a pine torch glared across the gloom . Without any ceremony of questioning , the negro boy by whom it was borne enjoined ...
... dogs fell gratefully on their ears in the solitude . They exchanged a salute , and no sooner had they done so than a pine torch glared across the gloom . Without any ceremony of questioning , the negro boy by whom it was borne enjoined ...
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American animal appearance approach Audubon Baltimore oriole banks bark bear beautiful beaver beheld birds bison blue heron boat branches buffalo camp canes cents chuck-will's-widow companion cormorant delight Dick Roberts dogs eagle engravings escape eyes feathers feet fire fish Florida flowers forest frequently fresh glance grass grizzly bear ground habits head heard herd heron hope horse hundred hunt hunters Indian insects instantly jaguar journey killed Labrador land length light looked Louisiana Mattie miles mink mountains naturalist negro nest night observed opossum passed passenger pigeon pelican plumage possessions prairies prey quadrupeds reached retreat rifle river Rocky Rocky Mountain goat scene seemed seen shores shot sight Silent Hunter singular soars sometimes soon species spot spring Stories stream sudden suddenly swamps Thouville Thouville's tion toil travellers trees visited wandered whilst whip-poor-will wild wings winter wood thrush woods young Zenaida dove
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Seite 178 - I wish the bald eagle had not been chosen as the representative of our country; he is a bird of bad moral character : he does not get his living honestly...
Seite 30 - I had four letters of recommendation, and was taught to expect much of every thing there; but neither received one act of civility from those to whom I was recommended, one subscriber, nor one new bird; though I delivered my letters, ransacked the woods repeatedly, and visited all the characters likely to subscribe. Science or literature has not one friend in this place.
Seite 178 - ... and, when that diligent bird has at length taken a fish, and is bearing it to his nest for the support of his mate and young ones, the bald eagle pursues him, and takes it from him. With all this injustice he is never in good case ; but, like those among men who live by sharping and robbing, he is generally poor, and often very lousy. Besides, he is a rank coward ; the little kingbird, not bigger than a sparrow, attacks him boldly and drives him out of the district.
Seite 292 - The strength of four men was required to drag the ferocious brute from the water, and upon examining his body, he was found completely riddled ; there did not appear to be four inches of his shaggy person, from the hips upward, that had not received a ball. There must have been, at least, thirty shots made at him, and probably few missed him ; yet such was his tenacity of life, that I have no doubt he would have succeeded in crossing the river, but for the last shot in the brain. He would probably...
Seite 266 - In such retired parts of the country where there are no hilly grounds, it pays visits to the maize fields, which it ravages for a while. After this, the various species of nuts, acorns, grapes, and other forest fruits, that form what in the western country is called mast, attract its attention.
Seite 286 - The man who was rescued had his arm fractured, and was otherwise severely bitten, but finally recovered. I have seen Bourasso, and can add that the account which he gives is fully credited by the traders resident in that part of the country, who are best qualified to judge of its truth from their knowledge of the parties.
Seite 53 - ... struck me as exceedingly remarkable. A long loose coat of yellow nankeen, much the worse of the many rubs it had got in its time, and stained all over with the juice of plants, hung loosely about him like a sack. A waistcoat of the same, with enormous pockets, and buttoned up to the chin, reached below over a pair of tight pantaloons, the lower parts of which were buttoned down to the ancles.
Seite 291 - But he was not to proceed far ; for just then Richardson, who had been absent, rode up, and fixing his deadly aim upon him, fired a ball into the back of his head, which killed him instantly. The strength of four men was required to drag the ferocious brute from the water, and upon examining his body, he was found. completely riddled ; there did not appear to be four inches of his shaggy person, from the hips upward, that had not received a ball; there must have been at least thirty shots...
Seite 273 - ... it, when, to our astonishment, it suddenly shook off all the dogs, and before we could fire, charged upon one of the negroes, who was mounted on a pied horse. The Bear seized the steed with teeth and claws, and clung to its breast. The terrified horse snorted and plunged. The rider, an athletic young man, and a capital horseman, kept his seat, although only saddled on a sheep's skin tightly girthed, and requested his master not to fire at the bear.
Seite 291 - ... standing almost erect, his mouth partly open, and from his protruding tongue the blood fell fast in drops. While in this position he received about six more balls, each of which made him reel. At last, as in complete desperation, he dashed into the water and swam several yards with astonishing strength and agility, the guns cracking at him constantly. But he was not to proceed far...