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Page 16
... brute to doubt their hospitality . But look , Edith ; we are in Kentucky , almost at our place of refuge . Yonder hovels , lowly , mean , and wretch- ed , are they the mansions that should shelter the child of my father's brother ...
... brute to doubt their hospitality . But look , Edith ; we are in Kentucky , almost at our place of refuge . Yonder hovels , lowly , mean , and wretch- ed , are they the mansions that should shelter the child of my father's brother ...
Page 27
... brute , " said Colonel Bruce , sending him off to assist in the distribution of the guests among the settlers , " that comes of the best stock for loving women and fighting Injuns in all Kentucky ! And so , captain , if young ma- dam ...
... brute , " said Colonel Bruce , sending him off to assist in the distribution of the guests among the settlers , " that comes of the best stock for loving women and fighting Injuns in all Kentucky ! And so , captain , if young ma- dam ...
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... brute did actually take the scalp of a full grown Shawnee , before he war fourteen y'ar old , and that in fa'r fight , whar thar war none to help him . The way of it war this : Tom war out in the range , looking for a neighbour's horse ...
... brute did actually take the scalp of a full grown Shawnee , before he war fourteen y'ar old , and that in fa'r fight , whar thar war none to help him . The way of it war this : Tom war out in the range , looking for a neighbour's horse ...
Page 38
... will make much of you ; and as for my sons , thar's not a brute of ' em that won't fight for you ; but th ' ar ' all busy stowing away the strangers ; and I reckon they think it ar'nt manners to show themselves 38 NICK OF THE WOODS .
... will make much of you ; and as for my sons , thar's not a brute of ' em that won't fight for you ; but th ' ar ' all busy stowing away the strangers ; and I reckon they think it ar'nt manners to show themselves 38 NICK OF THE WOODS .
Page 40
... brute to say No to you . But lord , captain , I should be glad to have you stay a month or two , war it only to have a long talk about my old friend , the brave old major . And thar's your sister , captain , -lord , sir , she would be ...
... brute to say No to you . But lord , captain , I should be glad to have you stay a month or two , war it only to have a long talk about my old friend , the brave old major . And thar's your sister , captain , -lord , sir , she would be ...
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