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Page 23
... fight had made him as ambitious as a wild cat , and he war hun- gry for a shot ; and so says he to me , for I war right afore him , Git out of my way , you damned big rascal , till I git a crack at ' em ! ' And so I got out of his way ...
... fight had made him as ambitious as a wild cat , and he war hun- gry for a shot ; and so says he to me , for I war right afore him , Git out of my way , you damned big rascal , till I git a crack at ' em ! ' And so I got out of his way ...
Page 27
... fighting Injuns in all Kentucky ! And so , captain , if young ma- dam , your sister h'yar , is for picking a husband out of Kentuck , I'll say it , and stand to it , thar's not a better lad to c 2 NICK OF THE WOODS . 27 by, remarked, on ...
... fighting Injuns in all Kentucky ! And so , captain , if young ma- dam , your sister h'yar , is for picking a husband out of Kentuck , I'll say it , and stand to it , thar's not a better lad to c 2 NICK OF THE WOODS . 27 by, remarked, on ...
Page 28
... 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 ; when what should he see but two great big Shawnees astride of the identicu- lar beast he war hunting ! Away ...
... 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 ; when what should he see but two great big Shawnees astride of the identicu- lar beast he war hunting ! Away ...
Page 38
... 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 .
... 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 41
... fighting ; but I h'ar nothing of Injuns thar this y'ar . But you leave some of your people h'yar : what force do you tote down to the Falls to- morrow ? " 66 Twenty - seven guns in all ; but several quite too young to face an enemy ...
... fighting ; but I h'ar nothing of Injuns thar this y'ar . But you leave some of your people h'yar : what force do you tote down to the Falls to- morrow ? " 66 Twenty - seven guns in all ; but several quite too young to face an enemy ...
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