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Page 80
... Kentuckians , and especially from his host joining heartily in it , that there was more in Bloody Nathan than met the eye . And yet there was enough in his appearance to attract attention , and to convince the soldier that if Kentucky ...
... Kentuckians , and especially from his host joining heartily in it , that there was more in Bloody Nathan than met the eye . And yet there was enough in his appearance to attract attention , and to convince the soldier that if Kentucky ...
Page 124
... paces removed . His heart thrilled within him . Was it , could it be , a band of gallant Kentuckians , in pursuit of the bold marauders , whose presence in the neighbourhood of the settle- ments had been 124 NICK OF THE WOODS .
... paces removed . His heart thrilled within him . Was it , could it be , a band of gallant Kentuckians , in pursuit of the bold marauders , whose presence in the neighbourhood of the settle- ments had been 124 NICK OF THE WOODS .
Page 130
... Kentuckians , enough was heard to convince them the enemy was nigh at hand . They came to an immediate halt , and Roland , whose throat was still held by the warrior and his bosom threatened by the vengeful knife , but whose eyes ...
... Kentuckians , enough was heard to convince them the enemy was nigh at hand . They came to an immediate halt , and Roland , whose throat was still held by the warrior and his bosom threatened by the vengeful knife , but whose eyes ...
Page 131
... Kentuckians into closer quarters , let fly a volley of six or seven guns from the bushes near to where Roland lay , but without doing much mischief , or even deceiving the young men , as was expected . " Thar they go , the brutes ...
... Kentuckians into closer quarters , let fly a volley of six or seven guns from the bushes near to where Roland lay , but without doing much mischief , or even deceiving the young men , as was expected . " Thar they go , the brutes ...
Page 134
... Kentuckians advancing with equal alacrity , as if ignorant of , or bravely indifferent to their inferiority . It was not a long time , indeed , before the Virginian began to have a better opinion of the intentions of the respective ...
... Kentuckians advancing with equal alacrity , as if ignorant of , or bravely indifferent to their inferiority . It was not a long time , indeed , before the Virginian began to have a better opinion of the intentions of the respective ...
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